Board of Professional Engineers
and Professional Land Surveyors

General License Information

License Category: Professional Land Surveyor (by exam or comity)

The following outlines general license information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.

Professional Land Surveyor by Exam

A. Application Fee: $50.00

B. Education Requirements: See MCA 37-67-308, 309 and ARM 24.183.501

C. Experience Requirements: See MCA 37-67-309 and ARM 24.183.802

D. Examination Information: 6 hour Principles and Practice of Land Surveying, 2 hour Montana Law Specific Exam, and ARM 24.183.509

E. Renewal Period: Biennial: every two years- June 30th on even numbered years

F. Renewal Fee: $90.00 every two years

G. Continuing Education Requirements: 30 Professional Development Hours (PDH) for a two year cycle (i.e. July 1, 2000 to June 30 2002) For more information see and ARM 24.183.2105

H. Other Special License Requirements: See MCA 37-67-320


Professional Land Surveyor by Comity

A. Application Fee: $200.00

B. Education Requirements: See MCA 37-67-308, 309, 313, ARM 24.183.501 and ARM 24.183.801

C. Experience Requirements: See MCA 37-67-309 , ARM 24.183.802 and ARM 24.183.801

D. Examination Information: 2 hour Montana Law Specific Exam see ARM 24.183.509

E. Renewal Period: Biennial: every two years- June 30th on even numbered years

F. Renewal Fee: $90.00 every two years

G. Continuing Education Requirements: 30 Professional Development Hours (PDH) for a two year cycle (i.e. July 1, 2000 to June 30 2002). For more information see and ARM 24.183.2105

H. Other Special License Requirements: See MCA 37-67-320