Board of Licensed Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors – Early Engagement Stakeholder Meeting – October 4, 2024

The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Land Surveyors Subcommittee and the Board to receive feedback regarding the following items related to the Practice of Land Surveying:

1.  New Rule to implement Colorado HB24-1329 - CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2023 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES – The purpose is to establish Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of the Professional Land Surveyors. 

2.  Revision to Rule 1.4(F)(2) – PROGRESSIVE LAND SURVEYING EXPERIENCE CRITERIA - The purpose is to consider revisions to align with the section 12-120-311, C.R.S.

3.  Revision to Rule 1.4(G)(2) - SURVEYING EDUCATION - The purpose is to consider clarifying education rules for candidates seeking PLS licensure. 

4.  New Rule/section - To be considered for possible incorporation into Board Rule 1.6: 

• Currently there is no requirement for precision or accuracy.  Consider adding a new rule to require positional accuracy to ensure acceptable accuracy/positional standards and/or acceptable closures.
• Consider adding a new rule to define "Plot Plans" and "Site Plans "that are used in construction and the work within these plans has expanded to engineering and land surveying and need to be defined to protect consumers by ensuring the work meets standards.
• Consider adding a new rule regarding modification/clarification on Improvement Survey Plats regarding underground utilities, building ties, building dimensions, title work requirements.
• Revise Rule 1.6 (E)(2) – RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH RECORDS – The purpose is to expand on the Board's interpretation of expected research (including but not limited to vesting deeds, adjoined deeds, subdivision plats etc. with reported record information).

5.   The Board is soliciting feedback on possible new Rules regarding: 

• New section for Professional Land Surveyor members to solicit feedback from stakeholders whether rules are needed to address the Witness Corners. 
•  New section to address protecting monuments and to align with other states that have adopted such rules.
•  Discuss whether rules are needed to address the setting of interior pins on subdivision plats.  There is concern that the original surveyor may not be the same surveyor who performed the exterior boundary on a subdivision plat based on how the current statute reads. 
•  Discuss whether rules are needed to address added acreage to the requirements for listing on any boundary survey (exceptions for surveys on just select property lines). 

Meeting Information

• Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. (MDT)

Notice and Draft Rules

• Stakeholder Meeting Notice

·        Redline revisions will be included in future meeting notifications.

Ways to Participate

• Webinar Registration
• Written Comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.

Meeting Format

Comments provided at the Stakeholder Meeting will be limited to the above referenced topics. All written comments will be provided to the Board before the Board considers adopting the proposed rules. If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input or the rulemaking process, please send them to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us.