Let one go

[andy-bruner]

I let my Tennessee license lapse a few years ago.  The Continuing Education wasn’t worth the good it was doing.  I think I stamped a total of two plats with it.  I still have the wall license though, it’s better looking than the Georgia license.

Andy

[loyal]

Back in the day, I had 3 State Licenses, and a US Mineral Survey appointment.

I let the USMS go in the late 80s, one of the state tickets (rarely used)  in the 90s, another one bites the dust @ midnight tonight, and the last one will go away at the end of this year. Maybe I can do some fishing next year!

Loyal

[just-a-surveyor]

I have been seriously considering letting Alabama go as well but as I still get the occasional call I will hold into it for at least another 2 years but I suspect it has a limited existence as well.

[true-corner]

Retirement?

[loyal]

More or less…

[ridge]

I just re upped my PLS and PE for two more years (both Utah).  I got the first PE in Kansas the year I returned to Utah about 25 years ago.  As soon as the Utah PE was good let the Kansas go.  I knew for sure I wasn’t going back.  No multi state for me.

Spent a big part of the last week finishing CE hours.  I’m not a fan!  Gotta do what you gotta do.

[just-a-surveyor]

It’s obviously all about the Benjamins and my Idaho license didn’t make me any and my Alabama license does little either. I still get some survey calls but they are mostly from desparate people looking for a cheap job.

[andy-bruner]

In December I renewed both the LS and PE in Georgia for what I am almost certain will be the last time.

Andy

[Norman_Oklahoma]

I’ve threatened to let my OK license go, but when it came up last summer I re-upped it. I’ll be over 60 yrs old the next time it comes up, so it is probably the last time. I prefer to formally retire it rather than to just let it expire.

[tommy-young]

I let Florida go 2 years ago because I was tired of fighting the continuing education cartel down there.  None of the other 7 are on the chopping block as they are relatively easy to keep up.

[mike-marks]

I retired my Washington state license a few years ago. If you’re (or will be) 65 you can apply for retirement status which means no more registration fees, allows for limited LS activities, and, best of all, you can reactivate your license at will without retaking the exam.  Some other States require  you to retake the exam.

(2) Privileges. In addition to the waiver of the renewal fee, a retired registrant is permitted to:

(a) Retain the board issued wall certificate of registration;

(b) Use the title professional land surveyor (PLS), provided that it is supplemented by the term retired, or the abbreviation “ret”;

(c) Work as a land surveyor in a volunteer capacity, provided that the retired registrant does not create a land surveying document, and does not use their seal, except as provided for in (d) of this subsection;

(d) Provide experience verifications and references for persons seeking registration under chapter 18.43 RCW. If using their professional seal the retired registrant may place the word “retired” in the space designated for the date of expiration;

(e) Serve in an instructional capacity on land surveying topics;

(f) Provide services as a technical expert before a court, or in preparation for pending litigation, on matters directly related to land surveying work performed by the registrant before they were granted a retired registration;

(g) Serve in a function that supports the principles of registration and/or promotes the profession of land surveying, such as members of commissions, boards or committees;

(h) Serve in a land surveying capacity as a “good samaritan,” as set forth in RCW 38.52.195 and 38.52.1951, provided said work is otherwise performed in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW.

(i) A professional land surveyor in retired status is not required to complete continuing professional development as provided in WAC 196-16-110. However, if a retired status land surveyor wishes to return to active status, the licensee will need to complete an additional fifteen PDH during their first year of reactivated practice.

(3) Restrictions. A retired registrant is not permitted to:

(a) Perform any land surveying activity, as provided for in RCW 18.43.020, unless said activity is under the direct supervision of a Washington state professional land surveyor who has a valid/active registration in the records of the board;

(b) Act as the designated land surveyor or land surveyor in responsible charge for a Washington land surveying corporation or Washington land surveying limited liability company;

(c) Apply their professional land surveyors seal, as provided for in RCW 18.43.070, to any plan, specification, plat or report, except as provided for in subsection (2)(d) of this section.