Professional Land Surveyor Renewal Guide
New Hampshire Surveyor PDH Requirements
A source-based summary of continuing education requirements for New Hampshire-licensed professional land surveyors, whose credits are measured in continuing education units (CEUs).
New Hampshire Renewal Requirements
The following items are expressly stated in New Hampshire statutes, Board rules, or current Board guidance unless marked as an interpretation.
Renewal cycle and total units
- Renewal cycle Biennial. Licenses renew every two years, and licensees receive a renewal notification about 60 days before expiration.
- Required units 8 continuing education units (CEUs) each biennial renewal period.
- Unit conversion One CEU equals four contact hours, so 8 CEUs is equivalent to 32 contact hours of qualifying activity.
- CE Broker tracking All continuing education for the Board of Land Surveyors is now tracked through CE Broker.
Mandatory subjects and structure
- No fixed subject minimums New Hampshire does not mandate a set number of ethics units or a state-specific course for surveyors; the requirement is 8 CEUs of qualifying content.
- Relevance Activities must be relevant to the practice of land surveying to qualify under the Board’s rules.
- Standalone surveyor board New Hampshire regulates land surveyors through a dedicated Board of Land Surveyors within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
- Governing rules Continuing education is governed by the Board’s administrative rules, Lan 100 to 500, under RSA 310-A.
Online Study and Approval Rules
Online and distance education
Verified status. New Hampshire does not impose a stated cap on the number of CEUs earned online for surveyors. Qualifying online coursework can satisfy the requirement, and providers commonly package the full 8 CEUs (32 contact hours) as online instruction.
Practical interpretation. Because one CEU equals four contact hours, a surveyor should confirm how a course’s hours convert to CEUs. An 8-contact-hour online course, for example, equals 2 CEUs toward the 8-CEU requirement.
Activities must be relevant to land surveying and documented on the continuing education activity log for the renewal.
Provider and course approval
Verified process. Course providers seeking approval and licensees tracking activities now use CE Broker. Providers submit courses for approval through CE Broker, and licensees upload their continuing education as it is completed to monitor progress toward renewal.
The Board’s rules define what qualifies as acceptable continuing education for land surveyors and how units are counted. Licensees should confirm that a course is recognized for New Hampshire surveyor credit.
Tracking benefit. Uploading hours throughout the period lets a licensee confirm they are on track before the renewal deadline.
Records, Reporting, and Audit
Record retention
A licensee completes the continuing education activity log and includes it with the renewal. Proof of compliance must be retained for four years pursuant to administrative rule Lan 403.02(c) for random audit verification.
Incomplete activity logs result in return of the renewal and a delay in processing, so licensees should confirm the log is complete and accurate before submitting.
Audit
The Board conducts random audits of continuing education compliance. A licensee selected for audit must provide documentation supporting the CEUs reported for the renewal period.
With CE Broker now in use, licensees can maintain their records within the system, which simplifies producing documentation if audited.
Status Options and the Board
Military inactive. A licensee who is a member of a reserve component of the armed forces or the national guard and is called to active duty may have the license changed to inactive status, and may reactivate within one year of release by paying the renewal fee and showing proof of the most current continuing education requirement, unless still within the renewal period.
Reciprocity. New Hampshire permits reciprocity for land surveyors, and recent legislation streamlined the reciprocity process. A surveyor licensed elsewhere should confirm current reciprocity requirements with the Board.
Surveyors in training. The Board also regulates surveyors in training. Continuing education obligations attach to the licensed professional land surveyor.
OPLC administration. The Office of Professional Licensure and Certification provides administrative support to the Board, and renewal and CE tracking are handled through OPLC systems, including CE Broker.
Primary New Hampshire Sources
Board rules control if a summary conflicts with an official requirement. Licensees should verify their own renewal date and current instructions through the Board.
Board of Land Surveyors
The Board’s official page within OPLC, including the note that all continuing education is now tracked through CE Broker.
Land Surveyors Education and CE
The Board’s education page, covering continuing education and certification requirements for New Hampshire land surveyors.
CE Broker
The continuing education tracking system now used by OPLC for course approvals and licensee CE records.
OPLC Apply and Renew
The Office’s portal for completing land surveyor license renewal online.
SurveyorCE offers a growing library of surveyor-focused PDH courses through a simple one-time $135 membership. Visit the homepage to see how the program works and decide whether it fits your renewal needs.
Important Notice
This page is an educational summary, not legal advice or a determination that any particular course will be accepted. Requirements, Board interpretations, and renewal procedures can change. The New Hampshire Board of Land Surveyors, within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, is the controlling authority.