An individual who shows, to the satisfaction of the board, that the individual is otherwise qualified and is over the age of eighteen years is eligible for registration as a professional land surveyor, if the individual has passed a board-approved examination regarding state laws and rules or other surveying issues specific to the state and:
1. Holds a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying issued by proper authority of a state, territory, possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country, based on requirements and qualifications as shown by the individual's application which, in the opinion of the board, are equal to or higher than the requirements of this chapter;2. Holds a certificate as a land surveyor intern issued by the board and:a. In addition to experience that may be required to qualify for certification as a land surveyor intern, completed at least four years of land surveying experience of a character satisfactory to the board; andb. Passed a board-approved written examination in the principles and practice of land surveying; or3. Is registered as a land surveyor by the state of North Dakota, under the provisions of former chapter 43-24, on the thirtieth day of June 1967.Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 358 (HB 1387),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2019.