Sec. 5. (a) In considering the qualifications of applicants, responsible charge of surveying teaching shall be construed as responsible charge of surveying work.

     (b) An applicant who holds a degree of master of science of land surveying or the equivalent degree from a curriculum in land surveying approved by the board may be given a maximum credit of one (1) year of experience in addition to the credit of four (4) years of education.

     (c) An applicant who holds a degree of doctor of philosophy or the equivalent degree from a curriculum in land surveying approved by the board may be given a maximum of credit of two (2) years of experience in addition to a credit of four (4) years of education.

     (d) Graduation in a course other than land surveying from a college or university acceptable to the board may be considered as equivalent to two (2) years land surveying experience and education.

As added by P.L.23-1991, SEC.12.