How to Renew Your Missouri Land Surveyor License

Who has to renew

This guide covers Missouri land surveyors holding a All licensees license. Requirements are set by Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA).

When to renew

Missouri land surveyors licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (MO Land Surveyors: Dec 31 biennially, year parity = original issuance year (pr.mo.gov) - per-licensee cohort)

The continuing education Missouri requires

Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA) requires 20 hours of approved continuing education every 2 years. The hours must cover these topics:

• min 2 PDUs in Surveying Standards (20 CSR 2030 Chapters 16 and 17, and/or Chapters 60 and 327 RSMo)

How to renew, step by step

1. 1

   Confirm your license class and renewal date

   Missouri sets land surveyors requirements by license class (All licensees). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

2. 2

   Complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education

   Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA) requires 20 hours every 2 years, including min 2 PDUs in Surveying Standards (20 CSR 2030 Chapters 16 and 17, and/or Chapters 60 and 327 RSMo). Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

   See the Missouri land surveyors course
3. 3

   Save your certificate of completion

   Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

4. 4

   Make sure your hours reach the board

   In Missouri, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.

5. 5

   Renew with Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA)

   Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. This renewal also requires passing an exam. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

   Go to Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA)

Missouri land surveyor renewal FAQ

How many continuing education hours do Missouri land surveyors need?

Missouri land surveyors must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA).

What topics are required for Missouri land surveyors continuing education?

Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA) requires coverage of: min 2 PDUs in Surveying Standards (20 CSR 2030 Chapters 16 and 17, and/or Chapters 60 and 327 RSMo).

Is an exam required to renew a Missouri land surveyors license?

Yes — Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.

Can Missouri land surveyors complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Missouri requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Sources

• Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects (APEPLSPLA) — official board site
• Missouri Land Surveyors continuing education requirements — hours, topics and courses by license class