| Formal Name: | Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Registered Land Surveyors. |
| Contact Person: | Casey C. Sherlock, 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 of 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, is 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: | Four registered land surveyors and one 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: | Five 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 17-18: | 1 |
| Held FY 17-18: | 6 |
| Required FY 18-19: | 1 |
| Held FY 18-19: | 6 |
| Required FY 19-20: | 1 |
| Held FY 19-20: | 5 |
| Support Staff: | Yes. |
| Shared or Separate: | Separate. |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | $29,916.54 appropriation. |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | $42,993.75 appropriation. (biennial renewal) |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | $29,998.68 appropriation. |
| Other Funding Sources: | None. |
| Spending Authority: | Yes, The Board has one program, Enforcement Standards. |
| Since July 1, 2016: | Since July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020, the Board:Maintained an average annual roster of 330 active and 17 inactive registrants.Administered 40 examinations.Issued 40 new registrations and 8 reinstatements.Issued 13 new surveyor-in-training certificates.Removed 50 registrants from the active roster.Reviewed and investigated 6 formal complaints.The Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors is now offering the ability to pay application and renewal fees online.The Board approved the use of digital land surveyor seals and authorized the Secretary of the Board to create a digital seal of the approved design by the Board. This will help protect the public and preserve the official seal of a registered land surveyor in Nebraska.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 land 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. |