In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of professional land surveying in Colorado is hereby declared to be subject to regulation. It shall be unlawful for any individual to practice professional land surveying in Colorado or to use in connection with the individual's name, or to otherwise assume, or to advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the individual is a professional land surveyor, unless the individual has been duly licensed or is exempted under the provisions of this part 3. The practice of professional land surveying shall be deemed a privilege granted by the state of Colorado based on the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by the individual's licensing.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 890, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-25-201 as it existed prior to 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Article 120 - Engineers, Surveyors, and Architects
§ 12-120-301. General Provisions
§ 12-120-304. Forms of Organizations Permitted to Practice
§ 12-120-305. Unlawful Practice - Penalties - Enforcement
§ 12-120-306. Disciplinary Actions - Grounds for Discipline
§ 12-120-307. Disciplinary Proceedings - Injunctive Relief Procedure
§ 12-120-308. Reconsideration and Review of Board Actions
§ 12-120-309. Application for Licensing
§ 12-120-310. Eligibility for Land Surveyor-Intern
§ 12-120-311. Qualifications for Land Surveyor-Interns
§ 12-120-312. Eligibility for Professional Land Surveyor
§ 12-120-313. Qualifications for Professional Land Surveyor