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Legal staff (Erica) presented summaries of each complaint and staff recommendations. The board approved the staff recommendation to assess a $2,000 civil penalty (two $1,000 counts) against a licensed surveyor and his firm in case 2025001121 after staff concluded the successor surveyor left the original surveyor's certification block intact and placed his own seal and company logo on the plat without adequately documenting that he had taken responsible charge. The board also approved a $1,000 civil penalty against the engineering firm in the related complaint (2025001131) for offering surveying services without a proper responsible charge and for failing to file required disclosure forms.

Other outcomes included:
- Case 20250003601: dismissal (no violation proved).
- Case 20250005291: $2,000 civil penalty (two $1,000 violations for failure to have proper responsible charge and failure to file disclosure) approved.
- Case 20250005411: issuance of a letter of warning to address technical deficiencies and certifications (board elevated this to a letter of warning after discussion).
- Case PIN 62025003731: dismissal (insufficient evidence the respondent cut a fence as alleged).
- Case 72025007851: staff recommended a $2,000 civil penalty for offering surveying services without a proper responsible charge and for failure to file disclosures; board approved a $2,000 penalty and directed staff to forward the matter to the Architects & Engineers board for related licensure review in other jurisdictions.
- Case 2025019771 (last complaint reviewed): dismissal after the respondent provided corrected documentation clarifying the work was construction layout (based on control points staked by a licensed surveyor) rather than a property-line survey.

In multiple cases legal staff noted mitigating and aggravating factors: prompt self-reporting can be considered mitigating; a respondent's admission of error after complaint filing or failure to act on notice before a complaint was filed were cited as aggravating circumstances in staff's recommended disposition. Motions were offered in open session and passed by voice vote; board members generally voted aye and approved staff recommendations.

Board counsel will draft consent orders and settlement offers where appropriate; if a respondent declines a consent order staff will proceed to a formal hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Land Surveyor Board Meeting 5/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 20 meeting the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors reviewed multiple enforcement cases, approving civil penalties, issuing warning letters, and dismissing several complaints. The board voted on individual cases and approved settlement offers and referrals where staff recommended follow-up.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6545712,"Board approves continuing‑education report, defers two courses pending materials; funds member travel to national conference",47,441000,488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449523-9fd3ad101f97c9e316573996a06bada2&start=441&end=488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449523-9fd3ad101f97c9e316573996a06bada2/thumbnail_441000.jpg","/articles/6545712/Tennessee/Board-approves-continuingeducation-report-defers-two-courses-pending-materials-funds-member-travel-to-national-conference","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545712-5c1d3fa45475c471c596aeb7ed57c023/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026196&Signature=Xtov1xPN7-zaTgE0m7as9Z7LkhPIm9PlXzq7Vca0L6P~2z1GIfbTPV-dZb7gm4cBGGEn8t34OTg5sPlhE8ETzGk4LjGve3dulXKX8m2ksTSc3LfSneG~6dCspSnn4VYdDaa~CouxWiloYuDTN6LqITIMgRe6tac3iprqPESbAmxRJNJGp8hVPLC1qaSg7qV1wbpU5Hzxs78hzcBK6M8RSTtfLP8lEveU2zCdQ6aA3JLa047yI~kcSl3X1a03CuQt8v6qm1Xy9OAdl4AiN1qz21KJWMJKPyXm2fZe8NTpoMlQ2RfhpSl08A-lNUq4IhYKju1IcE41pgASmglLf6zgHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors approved the board's continuing-education report at its May 20 meeting but withheld approval for two course offerings pending more detail on delivery and interaction mechanisms.

Board members reviewed the education report and flagged two courses (course numbers cited in the meeting record as 1269 and 1270) that lacked sufficient detail about how the instructor would provide student interaction or ensure academic integrity for correspondence-style or home‑study offerings. The board approved the report \"minus those two courses,\" and directed staff to request additional information; if two board reviewers confirm the new materials, the courses can be approved administratively under the board's existing practice.

The board also approved funding for attendance at the National Council of Surveying (NCS) annual meeting in New Orleans (August 19'22), authorizing support for three members and accompanying staff. The motion to fund attendance passed by voice vote.

At the end of the meeting the board approved awarding two professional development hours (PDHs) for the meeting session recorded on May 20.

Board members instructed staff to contact course providers for syllabi and delivery details and to handle administrative approvals when two reviewers determine the materials meet the board's continuing-education requirements.

Quotes in this article are drawn from the board discussion as recorded in the meeting transcript.","The board approved its continuing-education report but deferred two courses pending additional information; it also authorized funding for three members and staff to attend the NCS annual meeting and granted two professional development hours for the session.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6545716,"Board clarifies reciprocity process for out‑of‑state surveyors, approves two‑reviewer evaluation",715,1085000,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449523-9fd3ad101f97c9e316573996a06bada2&start=1085&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449523-9fd3ad101f97c9e316573996a06bada2/thumbnail_1085000.jpg","/articles/6545716/Tennessee/Board-clarifies-reciprocity-process-for-outofstate-surveyors-approves-tworeviewer-evaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545716-787511d83ef5a4ea67b624941fe8f56f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026196&Signature=W3neIBMf7jOtv8uI5WSVtz1vy3m8Ur6LUVP004yhCdGJ4nv2h2Mt2~nFzADYVsn4BThhgCcSgRgRrK~vQjDvro9L0ls1sm9sJram6vB9A5AqELfLkWHD~l0EG8rykPWP1Pay4K4V47lxsaxSd6z5mvMl-b2qH19U7jkvymNURT2TwEgqMKIMbYfQyeGk-6A5k0WFnJ4Bg8kQd8-ZutT1p4te51ixZzLO~84jWC8UBWZFQ6dd3KBWc8BtjZKpQF3dTtt0ZM37SL9MSGJjY0voNNJSnICCE6wxb~dLuHOjqgXxWKifGZpvj1xzXxzPps7nnjqud3ESgFeheBd9zduMUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors on May 20 agreed to a formal process for handling reciprocity-like applications from surveyors licensed elsewhere, clarifying that Tennessee does not practice universal reciprocity but will accept evidence that an applicant's prior licensure met Tennessee's statutory standards.

The action follows a public appearance by Matt Lawrence, who described his experience seeking a Tennessee license after becoming licensed in Kentucky. Board members and legal staff discussed TCA 62-18-110 and the five pathways listed in TCA 62-18-109, concluding the statute gives the board discretion to deem out-of-state qualifications \"satisfactory to the board.\" Kyle (staff member) read the reciprocity statute aloud during the meeting and legal staff explained options for an equivalency review.

The board motion adopted a handling process: applicants who claim their out-of-state licensure met Tennessee's minimum standards will submit documentation of the other jurisdiction's requirements at the time of their licensure; two board reviewers will examine the materials and may grant administrative approval if they determine the other jurisdiction's standards were equivalent or greater. The motion passed by voice vote.

Board members stressed this is not an automatic license-by-reciprocity program. Legal staff and board members explained that if the other jurisdiction's minimum requirements fall short of Tennessee's statutory thresholds the board retains discretion to deny equivalency. Board members also said applicants should submit syllabi or other course materials when relying on coursework from colleges or other providers.

The board asked staff to publish guidance explaining the new review process and to route formal inquiries to staff for case-by-case evaluation.

The board also invited any applicant with questions to submit a written inquiry so staff can provide an individualized response rather than attempt to resolve hypotheticals in public meeting discussion.","The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors agreed to handle requests from out‑of‑state license holders by allowing applicants to submit evidence that their prior licensure met Tennessee's minimum standards; two board reviewers will assess equivalency and may approve applications administratively.","actionData","errors"]

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Board issues fines, warnings and dismissals in enforcement cases; several consent orders approved

Board approves continuing‑education report, defers two courses pending materials; funds member travel to national conference

Board clarifies reciprocity process for out‑of‑state surveyors, approves two‑reviewer evaluation