I pose the question merely as a possibility. What could really happen here? Those of us that strive to improve the profession will continue preparing quality surveys.
There are stories, we all know, about those that strive to book the calendar rather than hit the books. If their idea of the highest quality survey is MTS, then can't we assume their survey quality will go down the drain along with the regulations? Clients will notice.
Of course, we can also assume that MTS was so good that it did its job, everyone already knows what MTS is, mission accomplished. No need to continue the regulation 😛
Machetman. Deregulation or non licensing of surveyors
Will sort out the good and the bad surveyors.
The only field requiring licensing is the boundary surveyor, to assure the public that the holder has attained the necessary minimum standards required by a state's board to redefine and create boundaries. This is the only field of surveying where there is an unique expertise requirement as it contributes to a cadastre. Sure the other fields are specialty, but can be easily learned.
The market place will determine how those practicing in the other traditional fields of surveying will survive as the cream will always rise to the surface to deliver a reliable product.
RADU
> I pose the question merely as a possibility. What could really happen here? Those of us that strive to improve the profession will continue preparing quality surveys.
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The chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, and I've debated many times with other PSM's in my office about economics in our profession. The concern I have is not with my fellow licensed professional today. The concern I have is with the guy who puts up his shingle on the day after deregulation. We all know there are ways to make a survey cheaper than the guy next door. The cheapest method is not to leave the house, draw a pretty picture that says that everything is plat and measured, send it to the client, and disappear with the check before anyone gets out a measuring tape or notices that the neighbors fence is 2' over the property line.
In order to make a living, if I have to compete with the guy who never left his house, I'll take my education and go utilize it where it's appreciated in some other state. Before I leave, I'll drop some "deep 1" magnets under my property corners, and post my no trespassing signs, in case someone actually leaves their home/office to do a survey in my subdivision.
