| Formal Name: | Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Registered Land Surveyors |
| Contact Person: | Steven C. Cobb, State Surveyor, Ex Officio Secretary of Examining Board, 555 North Cotner Blvd., LL, Lincoln, NE 68505. |
| Purpose: | The mission of the State Board of Examiners for the Land Surveyors (Board) is to enforce and administer the laws relating to the regulation of land surveying through licensing in Nebraska and to ensure the quality of land surveying in Nebraska for the protection of the public.The Board is independent of all other examining boards and is established for the purpose of determining the ability of persons coming before it to practice of land surveying.The Boards activities are funded by license and examination fees collected from surveyors.The Board administers applications for examinations to new applicants. The Board examines and provides for the registration and licensure of qualified land surveyors and improves the quality of practicing surveyors by enforcing state law relating to land surveyors.The Board, as a member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES), further protects the public by requiring all land surveyor applicants to pass the NCEES Examination. The NCEES Examination, the national standard examination for land surveyors, to be offered year-round. The primary focus of regulation and education are ethical practice, professional competency, and technical proficiency. The Board continues to assure compliance with the 30 hour biennial professional development requirement for registration renewal.The Board monitors and addresses evolving issues including the impact of higher educational standards for registration, the application of advanced land surveying technologies and the adoption of geographic information systems by the public and private sectors.The Board seeks to protect the citizens through examination for registration, regulation and continuing education of all professional land surveyors registered in Nebraska. Formal complaints against registered land surveyors shall be heard by the Board. In the event the Board finds a land surveyor guilty of charges the Board may suspend or revoke the registration of the land surveyor. The Board recognizes the importance of timely action regarding complaints. Complaints may be presented at any of the regularly scheduled meetings to determine further action. |
| How Many Affectable: | NA |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 1957. |
| Year Active: | 1958. |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Land Surveyors Regulation Act (Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-8,108 through 81-8,127). |
| Parent Agency: | NA |
| Number Of Members: | 5. |
| Who Appoints: | Governor. |
| Legislative Approval: | No. |
| Qualifications Of Members: | 4 registered land surveyors and 1 lay member.Registered land surveyor shall be a resident of the State of Nebraska for at least one year immediately preceding his or her appointment to the examining board, shall have been engaged in the active practice of the discipline for at least ten years, and shall have been in responsible charge of work for at least five years prior to his or her appointment to the examining board.Lay member is to be of the age of the legal majority and has been a resident of Nebraska for at least one year immediately prior to appointment to the examining board. Lay member shall be a representative of a consumer viewpoints. |
| Per Diem: | No. |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes. |
| Term Length: | 5 years. Each member shall serve until the appointment and qualifications of his or her successor. |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | 1. |
| Held FY 13-14: | 5. |
| Required FY 14-15: | 1. |
| Held FY 14-15: | 5. |
| Required FY 15-16: | 1. |
| Held FY 15-16: | 6. |
| Support Staff: | Yes. |
| Shared or Separate: | Separate. |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $28,415 appropriation. |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $28,374 appropriation. |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $28,374 appropriation. |
| Other Funding Sources: | None. |
| Spending Authority: | Yes, The Board has one program, Enforcement Standards. |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Since July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2016, the Board:Maintained an average annual roster of 325 active and 14 inactive registrants.Administered 90 examinations.Issued 52 new registrations and 5 reinstatements.Issued 12 new surveyor-in-training certificates.Removed 38 registrants from the active roster.Reviewed and investigated 8 complaints.Statute and Rules and Regulations changes were adopted.LB303, approved by the Governor on 5-7-2013, changed provisions relating for application for registration and a required transition to NCEES Computer Based Testing (CBT) year-round examinations. Rules and Regulations were amended and approved by the Governor and became effective on 5-3-2014.LB138, approved by the Governor on 5-26-2015, named the Land Surveyors Regulation Act, a requirement to allow for the inclusion of a Code of Practice for Land Surveyors in the existing rules and regulations. The Code of Practice for Land Surveyors establishes a guideline for the professional conduct for all registrants. Rules and Regulations were amended and approved by the Governor and became effective on 6-8-2016.The Boards website was redesigned.The Board remains an active member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). Board members and staff attended NCEES Central Zone Annual Member Board Administrator and Board President Meetings for advancing licensure for surveyors. In addition to business sessions, agendas included technical workshops and forums to discuss the importance of professions, along with opportunities to network with members and staff of other licensing boards. |