Georgia Standards of Practice, Laws, and Rules for Professional Land Surveyors
This online land surveying PDH course examines the technical standards, statutory regulations, and administrative rules governing professional land surveying in the State of Georgia.
This course covers Department 180 Chapter 180-7, detailing mandatory accuracy thresholds for horizontal traverses, ranging from 1:10,000 in urban zones to 1:5,000 in rural areas, alongside positional tolerances and elevation check requirements for UAS and photogrammetric mapping. It describes electronic plat recordation specifications under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-67, standardising required surveyor certifications, map closure computations, and the six-year record retention rule for field notes and work products.
Furthermore, this course explores firm licensing mandates under Certificate of Authorization (COA) rules, the enforcement scope of the Georgia Board, and continuing professional competency requirements. By evaluating documented board disciplinary cases, this course provides critical legal insights into avoiding unlicensed practice, gross negligence, and boundary dispute mistakes.
This 3 PDH online course is applicable to professional land surveyors licensed in Georgia who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in land surveying standards, laws, and rules as a condition for their license renewal.
This PLS continuing education land surveying course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Interpreting the statutory framework of O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 15 and Board Rules to align land surveying activities with public health, safety, and welfare mandates
- Navigating the legal limitations of Georgia Board authority, distinguishing administrative disciplinary action from civil court jurisdiction over boundary line and contractual disputes
- Applying horizontal precision standards and vertical positional check requirements for traditional, photogrammetric, and UAS aerial surveys.
- Executing proper document sealing protocols and Certificate of Authorization (COA) requirements, ensuring a full-time resident licensee maintains direct supervisory control over firm operations
- Evaluating historical Georgia Board disciplinary decisions to avoid common infractions related to unlicensed practice, fraud, and technical non-compliance
In this professional land surveying CEU course, you need to review the course document titled “Georgia Standards of Practice, Laws, and Rules for Professional Land Surveyors ”.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions to earn 3 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
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