HB 575

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Makes changes to the definition of "practice of land surveying". In a provision concerning the qualifications of a person applying for license as a Professional Land Surveyor, adds the new requirement that the applicant must have a baccalaureate degree in a related science if they do not have a baccalaureate degree in land surveying from an accredited college or university. In a provision concerning the qualifications of a person applying for license as a Licensed Land Surveyor-in-Training, adds the additional requirement that the applicant must have either (1) an Associate of Science degree in surveying or a related science, at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from a Board approved curriculum of an accredited institution, and at least 2 years of land surveying experience verified by a professional land surveyor that was in direct supervision and control of his or her activities, or (2) at least 24 semester hours of land surveying courses from a Board approved curriculum of an accredited institution and at least 4 years of land surveying experience verified by a professional land surveyor that was in direct supervision and control of his or her activities. Effective immediately.