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Apply for a Land Surveyor Registration

Individual Land Surveyor Registration

Important

Before you complete a Professional Land Surveyor application, you must read the PLS Application Instructions. Pursuant to recently enacted P.L. 2018, Chapter 011, and Chapter 023, the Department has updated its applications.

The State of Rhode Island no longer requires an LSIT certificate. You can go directly to NCEES to take the FS exam.

Apply for an Individual Land Surveyor Registration

Paper Application

PLS Application Package PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Reference Guide PLS State Exam (Updated 8/25/2020) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes

Supplementary Forms for PLS Application

Education Verification Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Verification of Registration Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Professional Engineer Experience Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
General Reference Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
PLS Application Core Curriculum PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes

Certificate of Authorization (COA) Application Packages

Apply for a Certificate of Authorization (COA) Registration
Certificate of Authorization (COA) PLS Amendment Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes

State Building Office
Design Professionals

560 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100
Warwick, RI 02886
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Phone: 401-889-5446

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