Professional Surveyor Renewal Guide
American Samoa Surveyor PDH Requirements
A source-based summary of what is publicly known about continuing education for surveyors licensed in the Territory of American Samoa.
What We Could Confirm
American Samoa publishes limited public guidance on surveyor continuing education. The items below reflect what could be verified from territorial statutes and government sources; anything not confirmed should be checked directly with the Board.
Licensing and the Board
- Surveyors are licensed American Samoa registers professional surveyors under Title 31 of the American Samoa Code Annotated (ASCA), through a Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors.
- Distinct from engineers American Samoa licenses professional surveyors but does not license professional engineers, so surveyor requirements stand on their own.
- Registration standard An applicant must apply on the Board’s form under oath, meet citizenship or residency criteria, be at least 25 years of age, and be familiar with the laws and rules governing land surveying in the territory.
- Fees by statute Application and registration fees are fixed by 31.0604 ASCA.
Continuing education status
- No published PDH requirement Available territorial statutes and government sources do not set out a specific continuing education or professional development hour requirement for surveyors.
- Registration-focused statute Title 31 addresses qualifications, application, certificates, and fees, rather than a continuing education renewal standard.
- Verify directly Because published guidance is limited, a surveyor should confirm any current continuing education expectation directly with the Board.
- Subject to change The Board was recently reconstituted, and requirements may be updated; current Board guidance controls.
Verifying Your Requirement
Because American Samoa does not publish a detailed continuing education rule for surveyors comparable to the state boards, the most reliable step is to contact the Board or the responsible territorial agency directly before assuming any specific number of hours applies.
When you contact the Board, it is worth confirming: whether any continuing education or professional development is required for renewal; the renewal cycle and deadline; whether online or distance courses are accepted; and what documentation must be retained or submitted. If a requirement does exist, ask whether courses approved by other U.S. jurisdictions or aligned with the NCEES continuing professional competency standard are accepted, since many boards recognize such courses.
A surveyor licensed in American Samoa who also holds a license in a state with a defined continuing education requirement will, in practice, often satisfy any territorial expectation by keeping current with that state’s requirement, but this should be confirmed rather than assumed.
Primary American Samoa Sources
Territorial statutes and the Board control. Because online guidance is limited, treat these as starting points and confirm current requirements with the Board.
ASCA Title 31 (31.0204)
The American Samoa registration statute for professional surveyors, covering application, qualifications, certificates, and temporary registration.
ASG Land and Survey Division
The American Samoa Government Department of Public Works Land and Survey Division, which reviews official survey documents in the territory.
ASG Department of Commerce
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, which administers professional board licensure in the territory.
American Samoa Bar Association Code
The American Samoa Bar Association’s online code, a source for the full text of Title 31 and related territorial statutes.
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Important Notice
This page is an educational summary, not legal advice. American Samoa publishes limited public information on surveyor continuing education, and no specific requirement could be confirmed from available sources. A surveyor should contact the American Samoa Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors to confirm current renewal and continuing education requirements before relying on any summary.