Jeff
At that point, it depends on education. The SIT is still eligible to be sat by someone with experience only. So, if you have a 4 year degree and pass the SIT, but do NOT have the 32 board approved hours, then you must get those before you are eligible to sit for the RPLS. If you already have them, then the state requires 2 years of internship; however, your two years comes up on the day that the application must be received by, so you ultimately have to have 2 1/2 years (if all education has been satisfied) before becoming eligible to sit for the RPLS exam. Used to be that the SIT was only good for 6 years and it either expired after 6 years, or the moment you received your license. Now, the SIT is indefinite but requires CEU's to keep up. I think this change is due to the fact that you can still have an old line chief take the SIT and pass, but it then gives that individual the capability to go to school for 6 years or longer, work, and maintain that certification while working toward being licensed, but that is strictly supposition on my part.
Jeff
Actually once you become a SIT in Texas you have a minimum of 2 years until you can apply to take the RPLS exam. In those two years you have to obtain a minimum amount of hours of experience in 5 different categories. So if the applicant is like me and does more engineering surveying (not boundary related) and is honest about their hours the process can take a bit longer.
Cy