Maine Statutes and Board Rules of Practice
What this domain tests
Maine licensing law and board rules: who may practice, how plans are sealed, responsible charge, continuing education, and discipline. The statutes are in 32 M.R.S. ch. 141; the Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors administers them.
Core rules
- A license is required to practice land surveying in Maine. The license is personal; a technician may compute or draft but may not seal.
- The seal and signature represent personal review and acceptance of the work. Sealing without responsible charge is a violation.
- Practice only in areas where you are competent, and disclose limitations.
- Keep records sufficient to support the survey and respond to board inquiries.
- Meet continuing-education requirements and renew on time; late or lapsed status can bar practice.
- The board may investigate complaints and impose penalties, including suspension or revocation.
Worked example
A firm's CAD technician prepares a boundary plat and the principal licensee signs and seals it without reviewing field evidence or computations. That is not responsible charge. The licensee should review the deed research, monument evidence, closure, and plat content, and be able to explain the boundary opinion before sealing.
Traps
Treating a business entity's registration as a substitute for an individual license; sealing a plan 'for the firm'; assuming a multistate license covers Maine; and ignoring CE or renewal notices.