For the purpose of New Mexico licensees by endorsement from other states, or possessions, the professional surveying committee will only recognize licensure granted by those authorities when the professional surveying committee has determined that the applicant possesses qualifications which “do not conflict with the provisions of the Engineer and Surveying Practice Act and are of standard not lower than that specified in Sections 61-23-27.3 and 61-23-27.4 NMSA 1978”. Conditions establishing eligibility for licensure by endorsement shall have been met at the time of initial licensure. Additionally, the applicant must have a current license in another state, the District of Columbia, a territory or a possession of the United States, or in a foreign country. Conditions for endorsement for licensure as a professional surveyor shall be as follows:

1. A. Graduation from a four year board-approved surveying curriculum, four years of experience satisfactory to the professional surveying committee, and passing of the fundamentals of surveying and professional surveying examinations (1995 law).
2. B. Graduation from an engineering or related science curriculum that are approved by the committee and augmented with 18 semester hours of surveying, eight years of experience satisfactory to the professional surveying committee, and passing of the eight hour fundamentals and eight hour professional examinations (1995 law).
3. C. Licensure prior to July 1, 1995, by graduation from a two year board-approved surveying or associated curriculum, eight years of experience satisfactory to the professional surveying committee and passing of the eight hour fundamentals and eight hour professional examination.
4. D. Licensure prior to July 1, 1995, by graduation from a board- approved surveying or associated curriculum of at least 45 semester hours, eight years of experience satisfactory to the professional surveying committee, and passing of the eight hour fundamentals and eight hour professional examination;

5. E. Licensure prior to July 1, 1979, eight years of experience satisfactory to the professional surveying committee and passing of the eight hour fundamentals and eight hour professional examinations.

   HISTORY OF 16.39.5 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part is derived from that previously filed with the state records center & archives under: PELS 79-1, New Mexico Engineering Practice Act, filed 6-22-67; PELS 79-1 New Mexico Engineering and Land Surveying Practice Act, filed 10-29-79; PELS 67-2, By-Laws of State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, filed 06-22-67; PELS 68-1, By-Laws of State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, filed 10-07-68; PELS 69-1, By-Laws of State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, filed 07-03-69; PELS 71-1, Rules of Procedure Manual, filed 01-14-71; PELS 73-1, Rules of Procedure Manual, filed 01-04-73; PELS 75-1, Rules of Procedure Manual, filed 12-15-75; PELS 80-1, Regulations and Rules of Procedure, filed 01-28-80; PE/PS Rule No. 89-1, Regulations and Rules of Procedure, filed 08-15-89; Rule No. 400.1, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Application - Surveyor Intern and Professional Surveyor, filed 10-28-94; Rule No. 400.2, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Examinations - Surveyor Intern and Professional Surveyor, filed 10-28-94; Rule No. 400.3, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Practice of Surveying, filed 10-28-94; Rule No. 400.4, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Seal of Registrant licensee, filed 10-28-94.

   History of Repealed Material:

   16 NMAC 39.5, Surveying--Applications, Examinations, Practice of Surveying, Seal of Registrant (filed 03-31-98) repealed 01-01-2002).

   Other History:

   Rule No. 400.1, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Application - Surveyor Intern and Professional Surveyor (filed 10-28-94); Rule No. 400.2, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Examinations - Surveyor Intern and Professional Surveyor (filed 10-28-94); Rule No. 400.3, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Practice of Surveying (filed 10-28-94); Rule No. 400.4, Regulations and Rules of Procedure - Seal of Registrant licensee (filed 10-28-94) were all renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 16 NMAC 39.5, Surveying--Applications, Examinations, Practice of Surveying, Seal of Registrant, effective 04-15-1998.

   16 NMAC 39.5, Surveying--Applications, Examinations, Practice of Surveying, Seal of Registrant (filed 03-31-98) was renumbered, reformatted and replaced by 16.39.5 NMAC, Surveying--Applications, Examinations, Practice of Surveying, Seal of Licensee, effective 01-01-2002.

[16.39.5.12 NMAC - N, 7/1/2015; A, 12/28/2017]