Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments

Reduced the qualifying experience requirement for licensure from 10 years to 8 years for applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Clarified that applicants must pass examinations established by the division in collaboration with the board, removing previous ambiguity about the approval process.

Updated statutory references to align with current National Geodetic Survey standards and the 2022 State Plane Coordinate System.

Established that all land descriptions created after June 30, 2026, must use units defined by the National Geodetic Survey.

Formalized the naming conventions for North, Central, and South Zones to ensure consistency across maps and legal documents.

Adopts the 2022 State Plane Coordinate System as the current standard for defining geographic positions within the state.

Repeals the previous requirement that all coordinate descriptions must strictly conform to the Utah Coordinate System, allowing for greater flexibility in using other datums if properly documented.

Updates the official names for coordinate zones to include the year (e.g., 'Utah Coordinate System 1927 North Zone') to distinguish between historical and modern systems.

Creates new pathways for licensure, allowing applicants with an associate degree and six years of experience, or a high school diploma and ten years of experience, to qualify as professional land surveyors.

Clarifies that coordinate values must be expressed in specific units (feet for 1927 systems, meters for 1983 systems) and requires clear identification of any modified coordinate systems used.