Iowa Engineers and Land Surveyors Licensure Overview
Summary
The Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board provides licensing information for professional engineers and land surveyors in Iowa. The overview includes application forms and resources, renewal options, applicable Iowa Code chapters, and Iowa Administrative Code 193C. The Professional Licensing Bureau serves as the regulatory resource for license renewals and disciplinary information.
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The Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board provides comprehensive information on licensing requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors in Iowa. This notice page outlines application processes including licensure by examination, comity, and verification, along with renewal options available through My Iowa PLB. The page references applicable Iowa Code chapters and Iowa Administrative Code 193C governing the practice of engineering and land surveying.
Professional engineers and land surveyors seeking licensure in Iowa should review the available application forms, understand renewal procedures, and reference the governing statutes and administrative rules. The Professional Licensing Bureau serves as the primary resource for disciplinary actions and license management. Contact information is provided for the Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board in Des Moines.
What to do next
- Review application forms and resources for professional engineer and land surveyor licensure
- Access My Iowa PLB for license renewals and verification
- Consult Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code 193C for applicable statutes and rules
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Engineers & Land Surveyors
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Resources and Helpful Links
Engineers and land surveyors in Iowa are licensed and regulated by the Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board. The Professional Licensing Bureau is a resource for information about disciplinary action, license renewals, helpful resources, and more.
My Iowa PLB
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Certified Public Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants, Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects.
Application Forms & Resources
Forms and resources for use by applicants for a professional engineering or land surveying license in Iowa.
Professional Engineer Applicants
Land Surveying Applicants
Applicants for a License by Comity
License by Verification
Iowa Code & Administrative Rules for Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors
Renewal Overview
When a license is eligible for renewal, licensees have a few options for how to proceed. Below are summaries of those options.
Notice of Renewal & Available Options
Summary of Renewal Options
Laws & Rules for Engineers and Land Surveyors
Below are the statutes and administrative rules that pertain directly to the practice of engineering and land surveying in Iowa.
Iowa Code
Iowa Administrative Code 193C
Iowa Code & Administrative Rules for Other Professional Licenses
The following Iowa Code chapters and administrative rules apply to licensing boards within the department.
Iowa Code Chapters Applicable to Licensing Boards
Iowa Administrative Code Chapters Applicable to Other Professional Licenses
Rulemaking Notices
Resources and Helpful Links
- License & Exam Verification
- 2023 List of Lapsed Licenses (157.06 KB).pdf
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- Iowa Engineering Society (IES)
- National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
- Society of Land Surveyors of Iowa (SLSI) Back to top ## Engineering & Land Surveying
Location DIAL Headquarters 6200 Park Avenue
Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
Email Address EngineeringandLandSurveyBoard@iowa.gov Phone(s) Primary 515.725.9022, Option 4
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