(1) The Fundamentals Examination shall be on surveying and mapping fundamentals and will include questions taken from subjects normally connected with requirements for basic fundamentals in the practice of surveying and mapping. The examination problems selection is made by the NCEES.
    (2) The Principles and Practice Examination shall be based on professional practice and principles in surveying and mapping and will involve the applicant’s finding solutions to problems designed to test the applicant’s ability to apply acceptable surveying and mapping practice to problems which are representative of those commonly encountered in the profession of surveying and mapping. The examination problem selection is made by the NCEES.
    (3) The Florida Jurisdictional Examination shall be based on Florida’s laws and rules regarding the practice of surveying and mapping. The following areas shall be tested on the examination and will be weighted approximately as designated:
Statute/Rule
Area Tested
Assigned Weight
Florida Statutes Chapter 177, Part I
Florida Statutes Chapter 177, Part II
Florida Statutes Chapter 161
Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 62B-33
Florida Statutes Chapter 177, Part III
Platting
Coastal Mapping

Restoration of Corners
30%
Florida Statutes Chapter 472
Land Surveying and Mapping
15%
Florida Statutes Chapter 718
Condominiums
5%
Florida Statutes Chapter 95
Adverse Possession
5%
Rules 5J-17.001 to 5J-17.007, F.A.C.
Rules 5J-17.010 to 5J-17.016, F.A.C.
Rules 5J-17.040 to 5J-17.047, F.A.C.
Rules 5J-17.050 to 5J-17.053, F.A.C.
Rules 5J-17.060 to 5J-17.062, F.A.C.
Rules 5J-17.080 to 5J-17.085, F.A.C.
Organization & Purpose
Grounds for Discipline
Continuing Education
Standards of Practice
Seals, Signatures andCertificates of Authorization
Penalties

40%

Florida Statutes Chapter 472, and

Florida Statutes § 287.055
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – General
Provisions
Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act

5%
Rulemaking Authority 472.0131, 472.027 FS. Law Implemented 472.0131, 472.027 FS. History-New 1-3-80, Amended 1-25-84, Formerly 21HH-4.02, Amended 9-16-87, 12-13-88, 8-30-92, Formerly 21HH-4.002, Amended 5-30-95, 5-17-99, 7-9-00, 10-31-08, Formerly 61G17-4.002, Amended 5-11-15, 11-13-17.