New Mexico Code of Conduct for Professional Land Surveyors
This online engineering PDH course clarifies the legal standards, regulatory rules, and ethical mandates governing professional land surveying in New Mexico.
This course examines the statutory powers of the State Board of Licensure under NMSA 1978 Chapter 61, Article 23, delineating the Board's enforcement scope while separating administrative sanctions from civil matters like boundary line and contractual disputes. It analyzes the mandatory disclosures required for business entity surveying practices, including company affidavits, liability insurance notifications, and seal authentication protocols.
Furthermore, the course explores Title 16, Chapter 39 of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC), highlighting rules on professional competence, conflict of interest disclosures, peer interaction, and disqualifying felony convictions. By reviewing documented board disciplinary cases, the material illustrates the real-world consequences of unapproved lot splits, client restitution failures, and improper business solicitations.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to professional land surveyors licensed in New Mexico who are required to demonstrate continuing professional competency in engineering laws and rules as a condition for their license renewal.
This PE continuing education engineering course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Interpreting the statutory framework of the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act (NMSA 1978 Chapter 61, Article 23) and Board administrative powers
- Navigating the legal limitations of Board authority, distinguishing administrative disciplinary enforcement from civil court jurisdictions over property lines, survey errors, and fee disputes
- Applying mandatory business practice requirements, including business entity affidavits, professional liability insurance disclosures, and sealing regulations
- Evaluating real-world New Mexico Board case studies to identify and prevent common practice violations regarding legal access, client restitution, and firm representation
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