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1443.01 (3) "Examining board" means the examining board of architects,
2landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers, designers and
3professional land surveyors.
SB44, s. 17 4Section 17. 443.01 (3b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,9,65 443.01 (3b) "Geodetic surveying" means surveying to determine the size and
6shape of the earth or the precise positions of points on the surface of the earth.
SB44, s. 18 7Section 18. 443.01 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 443.01 (6s) (intro.) and
8amended to read:
SB44,9,109 443.01 (6s) (intro.) "Land Practice of professional land surveying" means any
10service comprising the determination of the location of the following:
SB44,9,12 11(c) Establishing, restoring or perpetuating private or public land boundaries
12and land boundary corners; the preparation of.
SB44,9,13 13(d) Preparing maps showing the that depict any of the following:
SB44,9,16 141. The shape and area of tracts of land and their subdivisions into smaller
15tracts; the preparation of maps showing the or the subdivision or consolidation of
16tracts of land.
SB44,9,18 172. The layout and rights-of way of roads, or streets and rights-of-way of same
18to give access to smaller tracts; and the preparation of
.
SB44,9,19 19(e) Preparing assessors' or official plats, or maps, of land in this state.
SB44, s. 19 20Section 19. 443.01 (6s) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:
SB44,9,2221 443.01 (6s) (a) Measuring and analyzing a tract of land to determine its
22boundaries or to describe the tract for the purpose of conveyance.
SB44,9,2423 (b) Designing or coordinating designs for the purpose of platting or subdividing
24land into smaller tracts.
SB44, s. 20 25Section 20. 443.01 (6s) (d) 3. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:
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1443.01 (6s) (d) 3. Air, water or property rights.
SB44,10,22 4. Public or private easements.
SB44, s. 21 3Section 21. 443.01 (6s) (f) to (h) of the statutes are created to read:
SB44,10,64 443.01 (6s) (f) Applying knowledge or experience about land surveying to the
5development, use or management of geographic or land information systems that
6collect, organize or disseminate data regarding land ownership or land resources.
SB44,10,87 (g) Performing cartographic, construction or geodetic surveying in connection
8with any of the practices specified in pars. (a) to (f).
SB44,10,109 (h) Providing consultation services related to any of the practices specified in
10this subsection.
SB44, s. 22 11Section 22. 443.01 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,10,1612 443.01 (7m) "Professional land surveyor" means a person who, by reason of his
13or her knowledge of law, mathematics, physical sciences and measurement
14techniques, acquired by education and practical experience, is issued a certificate of
15registration or granted a permit to engage in the practice of professional land
16surveying under this chapter.
SB44, s. 23 17Section 23. 443.02 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 443.02 (4) and
18amended to read:
SB44,10,2319 443.02 (4) No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of
20professional
land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description
21tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor
22unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a permit to
23practice under this chapter.
SB44, s. 24 24Section 24. 443.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1443.06 (title) Registration requirements for professional land
2surveyors.
SB44, s. 25 3Section 25. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,124 443.06 (1) (a) Application for registration as a professional land surveyor or a
5permit to practice shall be made to the section under oath, on forms prescribed by the
6examining board and provided by the department, which shall require the applicant
7to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section may require
8applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who do not have
9an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, shall be
10entitled to be registered or issued a permit to practice as professional land surveyors
11when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of
12the requirements of sub. (2).
SB44, s. 26 13Section 26. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,2014 443.06 (1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training
15completed in a curriculum in land surveying approved by the professional land
16surveyor section, or responsible charge of land surveying teaching may be considered
17as equivalent to one year of qualifying experience in land surveying work, and each
18year, but not more than 4 years completed in a curriculum other than land surveying
19approved by the land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half
20year of qualifying experience.
SB44, s. 27 21Section 27. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,11,2522 443.06 (2) Requirements; certificate of registration. (intro.) The section
23may grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor to any person
24who has submitted to it an application, the required fees and one or more of the
25following:
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1Section 28. 443.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,12,92 443.06 (2) (a) A record of completion of a course in land surveying of not less
3than 2 years' duration approved by the professional land surveyor section together
4with 2 years of practice in land surveying work of satisfactory character which
5indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of such
6work, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination
7administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the
8land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates
9that are submitted to the land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 29 10Section 29. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,12,2011 443.06 (2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
12that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in land surveying or a
13related field that has a duration of not less than 4 years and is approved by the land
14surveyor
section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 2 years of land surveying
15practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to
16engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an
17oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section.
18This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
19professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
20section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 30 21Section 30. 443.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,322 443.06 (2) (b) A record of 6 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory
23character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible
24charge of such work, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written
25examination administered by the professional land surveyor section. This

1paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
2professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
3section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 31 4Section 31. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,145 443.06 (2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
6that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in land surveying or a
7related field that has a duration of not less than 2 years and is approved by the land
8surveyor
section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 4 years of land surveying
9practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to
10engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an
11oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section.
12This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
13professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
14section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 32 15Section 32. 443.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,13,2216 443.06 (2) (c) A record of 20 years of practice in land surveying of satisfactory
17character, which indicates that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible
18charge of such work, if the applicant is not less than 45 years of age and has passed
19an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land
20surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
21applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
22land surveyor section before January 1, 1995.
SB44, s. 33 23Section 33. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,624 443.06 (2) (cm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
25that he or she has engaged in at least 10 years of land surveying practice of

1satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the
2practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and
3written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This
4paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for
5professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the land surveyor
6section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 34 7Section 34. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,138 443.06 (2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration as a land surveyor or
9professional land surveyor
issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any
10state or territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose
11requirements meet or exceed the requirement for registration in this subsection, if
12the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered
13by the professional land surveyor section.
SB44, s. 35 14Section 35. 443.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,14,2215 443.06 (2) (e) A record of satisfactory completion of an apprenticeship training
16course in land surveying prescribed by the department of industry, labor and job
17development, of satisfactory character which indicates that the applicant is
18competent to be placed in responsible charge of such work, if the applicant has passed
19an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land
20surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
21applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
22land surveyor section before July 1, 2000.
SB44, s. 36 23Section 36. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,924 443.06 (2) (em) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section
25that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in land surveying

1prescribed by the department of industry, labor and job development, and has
2engaged in a period of additional land surveying practice of satisfactory character
3that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of
4professional
land surveying and that, when added to the period of the
5apprenticeship, totals at least 8 years of land surveying practice, if the applicant has
6passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land
7surveyor
section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on
8applications for professional land surveyors' certificates that are submitted to the
9land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.
SB44, s. 37 10Section 37. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,1711 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to
12engage in the practice of professional land surveying during the time an application
13is pending to a person who is not registered in this state, if the person has submitted
14an application for registration as a professional land surveyor and paid the required
15fee and holds an unexpired certificate which in the opinion of the examining board
16meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the section at
17its pleasure.
SB44, s. 38 18Section 38. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,15,2119 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and licenses or certificates of
20registration
granted or renewed under this chapter are specified in ss. 440.05 and
21440.08.
SB44, s. 39 22Section 39. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,223 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor's surveyor section
24shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor to any

1applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date
2and renewal fee for the certificate are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).
SB44, s. 40 3Section 40. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,5 4443.12 (title) Disciplinary proceedings against professional land
5surveyors.
SB44, s. 41 6Section 41. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,107 443.12 (1) The section may reprimand or limit, suspend or revoke the
8certificate of registration of any professional land surveyor for the practice of any
9fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate, or any gross negligence, incompetence or
10misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying.
SB44, s. 42 11Section 42. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,1612 443.12 (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting,
13suspending or revoking the certificate of registration of a professional land surveyor,
14the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the
15certificate to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation.
16The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.
SB44, s. 43 17Section 43. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,2118 443.14 (8) (a) An employe of a professional land surveyor registered in this
19state or authorized to practice under a permit, while working under the supervision
20of the employer. Such exempt employe shall not be in responsible charge of the
21practice of professional
land surveying.
SB44, s. 44 22Section 44. 443.14 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,16,2423 443.14 (8) (b) Officers and employes of the federal government while engaged
24in the practice of professional land surveying for the federal government.
SB44, s. 45 25Section 45. 443.14 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1443.14 (8) (c) Employes of this state while engaged in the practice of
2professional
land surveying for the state.
SB44, s. 46 3Section 46. 443.14 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,17,64 443.14 (8) (d) Employes of public utilities regulated by the public service
5commission in while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for such
6utilities.
SB44, s. 47 7Section 47. 443.14 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,17,98 443.14 (9) A license certificate of registration or permit shall not be required
9for an owner to survey his or her own land for purposes other than for sale.
SB44, s. 48 10Section 48. 443.14 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,17,1311 443.14 (11) Any professional land surveyor registered under s. 443.06 who is
12engaged in the planning, design, installation or regulation of soil and water
13conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.
SB44, s. 49 14Section 49. 443.18 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,17,2115 443.18 (2) (b) Injunction. If it appears upon complaint or is known to the
16section that any person who is not authorized is practicing engaged or offering to
17engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state, the section, the
18department of justice or the district attorney of the proper county may, in addition
19to other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf of the state to enjoin
20the person from practicing engaging or offering to engage in the practice of
21professional
land surveying.
SB44, s. 50 22Section 50. 703.11 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,18,223 703.11 (2) (b) A survey of the property described in the declaration complying
24with minimum standards for property surveys adopted by the examining board of
25architects, landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers,

1designers and professional land surveyors and showing the location of any unit or
2building located or to be located on the property.
SB44, s. 51 3Section 51. 703.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,18,94 703.11 (4) Surveyor's certificate. A condominium plat is sufficient for the
5purposes of this chapter if there is attached to or included in it a certificate of a
6licensed professional land surveyor authorized to practice that profession in this
7state that the plat is a correct representation of the condominium described and the
8identification and location of each unit and the common elements can be determined
9from the plat.
SB44, s. 52 10Section 52. 703.13 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,18,1511 703.13 (6) (e) Plats and plans showing the altered boundaries and the
12dimensions thereof between adjoining units, and their identifying numbers or
13letters, shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be certified as to their accuracy
14in compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer, architect or licensed
15professional
land surveyor authorized to practice his or her profession in the state.
SB44, s. 53 16Section 53. 703.13 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,18,2217 703.13 (7) (c) Plats and plans showing the boundaries and dimensions
18separating the new units together with their other boundaries and their new
19identifying numbers or letters shall be prepared. The plats and plans shall be
20certified as to their accuracy and compliance with this subsection by a civil engineer,
21architect or licensed professional land surveyor authorized to practice his or her
22profession in the state.
SB44, s. 54 23Section 54. 707.215 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,19,224 707.215 (5) Surveyor's certificate. (intro.) A plat is sufficient for the purposes
25of this chapter if attached to or included in the plat is a certificate of a professional

1land surveyor licensed authorized to practice in this state, and the certificate
2provides all of the following:
SB44, s. 55 3Section 55. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB44,19,164 (1) Notwithstanding section 443.02 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act,
5on the effective date of this subsection, a person who has been granted a certificate
6of registration as a land surveyor under section 443.06 (2) of the statutes or a permit
7to practice land surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes is considered to be
8granted a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor under section
9443.06 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, or a permit to engage in the practice
10of professional land surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes, as affected by
11this act, and the professional land surveyor section of the examining board of
12architects, landscape architects, professional geologists, professional engineers,
13designers and professional land surveyors shall issue to the person, as appropriate,
14a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor under section 443.06 (2)
15of the statutes, as affected by this act, or a permit to practice professional land
16surveying under section 443.06 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
SB44, s. 56 17Section 56. Effective date.
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