12.8.2.18

General:

1. A. Authority. These rules are authorized by the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act.
2. B. Penalties. The New Mexico board of licensure for professional engineers and professional surveyors may take those actions prescribed in the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act against any surveyor who has been found in violation of these standards, or against non-licensed practitioners.
3. C. Disclaimers. Any disclaimer by a surveyor purporting to disavow compliance with any of these standards is prohibited.
4. D. Certifications. Professional surveyors should be prepared to certify to those things required in the execution of their duties and those mandated by law or rule. They should be cautious, however, in certifying only to conditions and facts falling within their areas of competency. Certification language that goes beyond the obligations prescribed by law and the responsibilities assumed by the surveyor in the normal course of boundary surveying should be carefully considered by the surveyor before signing and sealing any document.
5. E. Interpretation. The words “offers surveying services to the public” as used in Paragraph B of Section 61-23-27 (10), NMSA 1978, includes the certification by a surveyor of a plat or map which may be used by the public.

6. F. Advisory Opinions. The surveying committee of the board of licensure may issue its opinion explaining the application of these standards to a specific situation.

   HISTORY OF 12.8.2 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History:

   Material in this Part is derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center & archives under: PELS Rule No. 83-1, Standards for Land Surveyors in New Mexico, filed 3-21-83; PELS Rule No. 83-1, Amendment No. 1, filed 6-25-84; PE/PS rule No. 89-3 Minimum Standards for Land Surveying in New Mexico, filed 10-25-89; Rule 91-1, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Purpose, filed 11-19-91, Rule 500.1, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Requirements, filed 12-29-93; Rule 91-2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico- Authority, filed 11-19-91; Rule 500.12, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - General, filed 12-29-93, Rule 91-3, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Definitions, filed 11-19-91; Rule 500.2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Types of Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 91-4, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Requirements for Surveys, filed 11-19-91; Rule 500.10 Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Monuments, filed 12-29-93; Rule 91-5, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Minimum Accuracy Standards, filed 11-19-91; Rule 500.9, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Accuracy, filed 12-29-93; Rule 91-6, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Penalties, filed 11-19-91; Rule 500.3, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Property Boundary Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.4, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Inspection Report Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.5, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Topographic Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.6, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Easement Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.7, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Highway Right of Way Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.8, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Unclassified Surveying, filed 12-29-93; Rule 500.11, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Definitions, filed 12-29-93.

   History Repealed Material:

   12 NMAC 8.2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico (filed 01-18-2000) repealed 10-01-2000.

   12.8.2 NMAC, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico (filed 08-15-00) repealed 5/01/2007.

   Other History:

   Rule 91-6, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Penalties, filed 11-19-91;

   Rule 500.1, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Requirements (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Types of Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.3, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Property Boundary Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.4, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Inspection Report Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.5, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Topographic Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.6, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Easement Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.7, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Highway Right of Way Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.8, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Unclassified Surveying (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.9, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Accuracy (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.10 Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - Monuments (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.11, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico/Definitions (filed 12-29-93);

   Rule 500.12, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico - General (filed 12-29-93) were all renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 12 NMAC 8.2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico, effective 03-02-03.

   12 NMAC 8.2, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico (filed 01-18-00) was renumbered, reformatted, and replaced by 12.8.2 NMAC, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico, effective 10-01-2000.

   12.8.2 NMAC, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico (filed 08-15-00) was replaced by 12.8.2 NMAC, Minimum Standards for Surveying in New Mexico, effective 5/01/2007.

[12.8.2.18 NMAC - Rp, 12.8.2.17 NMAC, 5/01/2007]