District of Columbia Land Surveyor

Under DC Code Title 47, Chapter 28, Subchapter I-B, which board administers the licensing of land surveyors in the District of Columbia?

• AThe DC Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• BThe DC Office of Zoning Adjustment
• CThe National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• DThe DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Before sitting for the DC state-specific land surveyor examination, a candidate must generally first pass which national examinations?

• AOnly the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam
• BThe NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) and Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) ex…
• CThe NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam only
• DNo national exams are required; the DC exam stands alone

Which DC agency houses the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and the Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration (OPLA)?

• AThe Department of Buildings (DOB)
• BThe Office of the Surveyor
• CThe Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
• DThe Department of Transportation (DDOT)

The DC Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors sets the DC state-specific land surveyor exam primarily to test a candidate's knowledge of what?

• AAdvanced least-squares adjustment mathematics
• BGeneral trigonometry and calculus
• CNational geodetic datum theory only
• DDC surveying law, the Office of the Surveyor records system, and District boundary/plat p…

Practicing land surveying in the District of Columbia without a valid DC license is best characterized as what?

• AAn unlawful practice subject to Board enforcement and penalties under DC Code Title 47, C…
• BA permissible activity if the surveyor is licensed in Maryland or Virginia
• CAllowed only for federal property surveys
• DA civil matter handled solely by private contract

A surveyor licensed in Virginia wishes to perform surveys in the District of Columbia. What is the correct path?

• ABegin work immediately because Virginia and DC have automatic mutual recognition
• BApply to the DC Board for licensure, which may include licensure by comity/endorsement ba…
• CRegister only with the DC Office of the Surveyor
• DNo action is needed for surveys within five miles of the DC line

Under DC professional conduct rules for land surveyors, sealing and signing a plat that the surveyor did not prepare or responsibly supervise is generally considered what?

• AAcceptable if a fee is paid to the original surveyor
• BRequired whenever a client requests a quick turnaround
• CA violation constituting unprofessional conduct (improper 'plan stamping')
• DPermitted for any plat within the surveyor's licensed jurisdiction

The professional seal of a DC-licensed land surveyor on a plat primarily signifies what?

• AThat the land is free of all liens and encumbrances
• BThat the DC Office of the Surveyor guarantees the boundaries
• CThat the property has been appraised for tax purposes
• DThat the surveyor takes professional responsibility for the survey's accuracy and conform…

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the DC land surveyor's scope of practice under DC law?

• ADetermining and describing land boundaries, preparing plats, and establishing property co…
• BDesigning structural building systems
• CIssuing building permits
• DSetting property tax assessments

A DC-licensed surveyor discovers that a colleague is signing plats for surveys performed entirely by unlicensed staff without responsible supervision. Under DC professional ethics, the surveyor should generally do what?

• AIgnore it because it does not affect their own clients
• BReport the conduct to the DC Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• CPrivately profit by referring clients to the colleague
• DWait until a client is harmed before acting

The DC Board may take disciplinary action against a licensed surveyor for which of the following?

• ACharging a competitive fee for survey services
• BMaintaining professional liability insurance
• CFraud or deceit in obtaining a license, or gross negligence/incompetence in practice
• DJoining a professional surveying society

DC professional conduct rules require that a surveyor practice only in areas where they are competent. Accepting a complex riparian boundary assignment without relevant expertise or qualified consultation would most likely be considered what?

• ASound entrepreneurial risk-taking
• BRequired by the duty to serve all clients
• CA matter outside the Board's authority
• DA potential violation for practicing outside one's area of competence

A surveyor's DC license has lapsed for failure to renew. Performing surveys during the lapse period is best described as what?

• AUnlicensed practice subject to enforcement until the license is reinstated
• BPermitted because the license was once validly issued
• CAllowed for a 90-day grace period with no consequences
• DAcceptable if the surveyor pays the renewal fee later

Under DC law, the firm or partnership offering land surveying services to the public generally must ensure what?

• AThat all employees are licensed engineers
• BThat at least one principal or responsible person is a DC-licensed land surveyor in respo…
• CThat the firm is incorporated outside the District
• DThat the firm holds a Maryland surveying permit

Which statement best describes 'responsible charge' for a DC land surveyor?

• AReviewing a finished plat only at the end without involvement
• BHolding the largest ownership share in the firm
• CDirect control and personal professional supervision of the surveying work
• DBeing listed as an emergency contact on the project

A DC surveyor is asked by a client to alter a recorded plat to show a boundary that the field evidence does not support, to help a sale close. The surveyor should do what?

• AComply because the client is paying for the service
• BComply but add a small disclaimer note
• CRefer the alteration to the title company
• DRefuse, because certifying a knowingly false boundary is fraud and unprofessional conduct

DC continuing education or professional development requirements for license renewal, where applicable, are established by whom?

• AThe DC Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors through its rules
• BThe U.S. Congress
• CThe Office of the Surveyor
• DIndividual survey firms

Which is a core public-protection purpose of the DC land surveyor licensing statute?

• ATo limit the number of surveyors so fees rise
• BTo ensure that persons determining property boundaries in the District meet minimum compe…
• CTo require all surveys to be performed only by the federal government
• DTo replace the recorded land records system

A surveyor pressured by a developer to omit a discovered encroachment from the survey plat should recognize that the duty owed to whom takes precedence?

• AOnly the paying developer
• BThe surveyor's own profit motive
• CThe public and the integrity of the record, by accurately depicting all evidence found
• DThe contractor who built the encroachment

Which document must a DC license applicant generally obtain before being permitted to sit for the District's state-specific land surveyor exam?

• AA federal security clearance
• BA Maryland surveying license
• CA DC business license only
• DDC Board pre-approval of the application based on NCEES results and qualifying experience

DC professional conduct rules generally prohibit a surveyor from accepting compensation from more than one party on the same project unless what condition is met?

• AAll interested parties consent after full disclosure of the circumstances
• BThe amounts are equal
• CThe project is residential
• DThe surveyor is also licensed as an engineer

If the DC Board issues an order revoking a surveyor's license, the licensee's general recourse is to do what?

• AContinue practicing while appealing
• BSeek administrative reconsideration and/or judicial review as provided by DC law
• CIgnore the order if licensed elsewhere
• DTransfer the license to a partner

A surveyor who knowingly allows an unlicensed person to use the surveyor's seal on plats is subject to what?

• ANo consequence because the seal is the surveyor's property
• BA reduced renewal fee
• CBoard discipline for aiding the unlicensed practice of surveying
• DAutomatic license upgrade

Which best describes the relationship between the NCEES national exams and the DC state-specific surveyor exam?

• AThey are identical and interchangeable
• BThe DC exam replaces the NCEES PS exam
• CThe NCEES exams are optional in DC
• DThe NCEES exams test general fundamentals and practice, while the DC exam tests District-…

A surveyor advertises services in the District using the title 'Licensed Land Surveyor' but holds no DC license. This is best described as what?

• AA prohibited misrepresentation and unauthorized use of a protected professional title
• BAcceptable puffery in advertising
• CPermitted if the surveyor is licensed in any U.S. state
• DAllowed for federal contracts only

The DC Board's authority to adopt rules governing land surveying practice, examinations, and discipline derives primarily from what?

• AA private bar association charter
• BThe District of Columbia statute (DC Code Title 47, Chapter 28) and its implementing regu…
• CA federal executive order
• DThe NCEES bylaws