District of Columbia Ethics for Professional Land Surveyors
This online land surveying PDH course examines the legal parameters, regulatory mandates, and professional ethical duties governing land surveying practice in the District of Columbia.
This course covers the statutory oversight of the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering under D.C. Official Code §47-2853, separating administrative licensing governance from civil judicial matters such as boundary line adjustments, fee disagreements, and financial restitution. It interprets the Rules of Professional Conduct in 17 DCMR Chapter 15, focusing on paramount public safety obligations, competence boundaries, direct supervisory control standards, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.
Furthermore, this course reviews documented disciplinary actions and judicial decisions, including latent party wall encroachment litigation and enforcement orders for practicing on expired licenses, to highlight the legal and financial liabilities of ethical breaches
This 1 PDH online course is applicable to professional land surveyors licensed in the District of Columbia who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in land surveying ethics 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 reach of the District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering under D.C. Official Code §47-2853, distinguishing administrative enforcement powers from civil court jurisdictions over boundary disputes and monetary restitution
- Recognizing the rules of professional conduct codified in 17 DCMR §1517, ensuring survey practices prioritize public health, safety, and property protection
- Navigating regulatory standards regarding objective expert testimony, conflict-of-interest disclosures, qualifications-based solicitation, and Brooks Act compliance
- Complying with administrative duties under 17 DCMR §1519, including maintaining active licensure and fulfilling mandatory response obligations to Board correspondence
- Evaluating real-world D.C. court rulings and Board disciplinary case studies to recognize the long-term liabilities of latent boundary errors and practicing on an expired license
In this professional land surveying CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “District of Columbia Ethics for Professional Land Surveyors”.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 1 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.