Bill > H435

This bill updates and clarifies the North Carolina Engineering and Land Surveying Act with several key provisions affecting licensure, board powers, and professional practice. It reenacts previously repealed definitions and provisions related to land surveyor interns and recodifies some sections. The bill expands the Board of Examiners' powers, including allowing them to support professional societies, conduct educational programs, and provide more flexibility in licensing and continuing education requirements. It modifies licensure application processes by removing some reference requirements and adjusting examination and renewal procedures. The bill also introduces a new section granting professional land surveyors limited rights to enter private lands for surveying purposes, with specific restrictions to protect landowner interests. Additionally, the bill updates penalties for practicing without a license, clarifies professional conduct standards, and adds a provision allowing expert witness testimony as an exemption to licensure restrictions. The changes aim to enhance professional regulation, streamline administrative processes, and provide clearer guidelines for engineers and land surveyors practicing in North Carolina. Most provisions will become effective on October 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H435