ANSI recognizes Model Law Surveyor standard

The American National Standards Institute recently approved the Model Law Surveyor (MLS) standard developed by NCEES.

This standard outlines the requirements for attaining licensure as a professional surveyor. Its criteria are divided into education, professional experience, and examinations. The standard is used by NCEES as a guideline for its member licensing boards, which grant licensure to engineers and surveyors in all 50 states and several U.S. territories.

Prior to being approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review, the MLS standard was published on the NCEES home page and in ANSI’s Standards Review and open to public comment.

“We’re looking forward to promoting this standard to encourage uniform licensing standards and, ultimately, better protect the public,” said Jerry Carter, NCEES executive director.

NCEES has been a standards development organization of ANSI, the U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), since 2007. Its standard for Model Law Engineer was approved by ANSI earlier this year. Its standard for Model Law Structural Engineer is currently under public review.

The full text of the MLS standard can be downloaded here.
Contact: Jerry T. Carter, Executive Director