1. IdahoBoardofLicensureof
ProfessionalEngineersand
ProfessionalLandSurveyors
INSIDETHISEDITION
BoardMemberHighlights
Introduction
BoardDecisions
StatuteandRuleChanges
Education
Examinations
EnforcementEnforcement
CalendarofEvents
INTRODUCTION
ThisNEWSBULLETINisdistributedaminimum
oftwiceperyearbytheIdahoState
BoardofLicensureofProfessional
EngineersandProfessionalLandSurveyors
toinform thepublicandtheState’s
ProfessionalEngineersandProfessional
LandSurveyorsofthoseeventswhichLandSurveyorsofthoseeventswhich
significantlyaffecttheprofessions.
BoardHomePagehttp://www.ipels.idaho.gov
Spring/Summer2016-NEWSBULLETIN57thEDITION
KeithA.Simila,P.E.,ExecutiveDirector
keith.simila@ipels.idaho.gov
JamesL.Szatkowski,P.E.,DeputyDirector
jim.szatkowski@ipels.idaho.gov
JenniferRowe,AdministrativeAssistant
jennifer.rowe@ipels.idaho.gov
EdithWilliams,TechnicalRecordsSpecialist
edith.williams.idaho.gov
BoardPhoneNumber:(208)373-7210
BoardStaff
GeorgeA.Murgel,P.E.,Ph.D,Chair,Boise
DavidK.Bennion,P.E.,ViceChair,Boise
GlennBennett,P.L.S.,Secretary,Boise
GeorgeL.Wagner,P.E.,Member,Boise
RaymondJ.Watkins,P.E.,Member,Coeurd’Alene
DustyObermayer,P.L.S.,Member,Coeurd’Alene
JohnElle,P.E.,P.L.S.,Member,PocatelloJohnElle,P.E.,P.L.S.,Member,Pocatello
BoardMembers
INSIDETHISEDITION

2. BoardElectsGeorgeMurgel,Ph.D.P.E.asChairman
forthenextyear.TheBoardelectedanewchairman
tosucceedJohnElleafterhisterm expiredinMay.
GeorgeMurgelwillserveaschairmanforoneyear.
BoardMemberHighlights
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3. BoardElectsDavidBennionP.E.asViceChairman.
TheBoardelectedanewvicechairmanto
succeedGeorgeMurgelafterGeorge’sterm
expiredinMay.Davidwillserveasvice
chairmanoneyear.
BoardMemberHighlights
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4. BoardElectsGlennBennettP.L.S.asSecretary.
TheBoardelectedanewsecretarytosucceed
DavidBennionafterDavid’sterm expiredinMay.
Glennwillserveassecretaryforoneyear.
BoardMemberHighlights
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5. Wehadsomesuccesswiththelegislaturethisyear.Lawspassedthatdefine“retiredstatus”and
anewprovisionforfacultylicensurewasadded.Wemissedongettingalawtoaddresselectron-
icsubmittalsofplatsandrecordsofsurveyandourdesireforacivilpenaltyforunlicensedprac-
tice.AdditionalworkwiththeIdahoAssociationofCountiestoaddresselectronicsubmittalsis
neededbutitwilltakemoretimebeforewewillrevisitthisissue.Newlawandrulechangesmean
weareaddinganewprocessforfacultylicensuretoourwebsite.
OnlinefeaturesforrenewingCertificatesofAuthorityforbusinessentitiesisfinallyupandrunning
sonowallrenewalsandaddressupdatescanbedoneonline.Onefeaturetonotewhenyou
renewonlineisthe“recordstatus”field.Ifthereisanythinginthatfield,itmeansyoumaybe
practicingonanexpiredlicense,whichisaviolationandmaysubjectyoutodisciplinaryaction!
Italsomeansyounolongerarereceivingrenewalnotices.Youcancheckthisfieldbylookingup
yourlicenseonourwebsite.Therecordstatusindicatesthereissomethingmissingthatwere-
questedsuchasacontinuingprofessionaldevelopment(CPD)logorasampleofyourseal(for
firsttimelicensees).firsttimelicensees).
Thereweremanycommentsfrom thelastnewsbulletinabouteasementmonumentation.The
BoardaddressedaclarificationinthiseditionunderBoardDecisionsandonourwebsite.The
IdahoSocietyofProfessionalLandSurveyorshasalegislativecommitteethatisworkingwiththe
BoardonupdatestotheRecordofSurveyandCornerFilingandPerpetuationlaws.Someof
thosepotentialchangesaredeferreduntil2018orlatertogivemoretimeforcomments.
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HighlightsFrom TheExecutiveDirector
Introduction
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6. Arulechangeadoptedinthelastlegislativesessionshouldsimplifythetrackingandrecord
keepingofCPC(wecallthisCPD).Anewoptionwasaddedthatallowslicenseestotracktheir
CPDrequirementsoneoftwoways.YoucancomplywithIdaho’sCPDstandard,oryoucan
complywiththeNCEESmodelCPCstandard.Thisisdonetomakeiteasierforthoseofyouwithli-
censesinmultiplestates.CurrentlyeachstatehasdifferentCPDstandards.NCEESisrecommend-
ingthateachstategivelicenseestheoptionofcomplyingwithonenationalstandard.Thisisto
lessenthecomplexityofkeepingtrackofeverystate’srequirements.Ofcourse,thisonlyworksif
statesdowhatIdahohasdonewhichistogivelicenseestheoptiontocomplywitheitherthena-
tionalstandardortheirstatestandard.
Thehopeisasmorestatesadoptthisapproach,licenseeswillfinditeasiertocomply.Thenation-
alstandardhas15professionaldevelopmenthours(PDHs)peryear,1PDHmustbeinethics,and
isbasedonacalendaryear.Idahohas30PDHseverytwoyears,noethicscoursesrequiredand
canbetrackedonthebasisofeitheryourlicenserenewalmonthormonthendinginDecember
forevery2-yearrenewalperiod.UsingthenewNCEESnationalCPCregistryshouldmakekeep-
ingtrackofyourCPDdocumentationeveneasier.
HighlightsFrom TheExecutiveDirector(Continued)
Introduction
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7. TheNationalCouncilof
ExaminersforEngineering
andSurveying(NCEES)hasan
updatedwebsitewithsome
excitingnewfeaturessuchas:
•Betterguideforengineersandsurveyorsontheir
pathstolicensurepathstolicensure
•Morecomprehensivelistingofdifferingstate
requirements
•NewMyNCEESProfile
•Changededucationcredentialevaluationservices
•Freecontinuingprofessionalcompetency(CPC)
trackingforeveryone(keepyourCPClogand
otherdocumentsinthecloud)otherdocumentsinthecloud)
TheMyNCEESProfileisafreeservicethat
allowscandidatestodocumentandverify
therequirementsforlicensureastheycomplete
thelicensurepath,ratherthanwaitinguntil
theyapplyfortheirfirstlicense.Acompleted
MyNCEESProfilewillcontainalloftheprimary
elementsrequiredforinitialandcomitylicensure:elementsrequiredforinitialandcomitylicensure:
–Verifiedlicenseandexam information
–Documentedandverifiedworkexperience
–Verifiedacademictranscripts
–Educationevaluationwhenappropriate
–Up-to-datereferencesandenforcement
information
AnyonewithacompletedMyNCEESProfilecan
establishanNCEESRecordbyrequestingafinal
review/transmittaloftheirprofileandpayinga
review/transmittalfee.Applicantswillnolonger
payanapplicationfeetojoinorpayongoing
renewalfees.Boardswillbeabletousethenew
Recordforinitiallicensureaswellascomitylicensure.Recordforinitiallicensureaswellascomitylicensure.
AnNCEESRecordusedforinitiallicensurewill
featurethesameverifiedinformationaswhenused
forcomitylicensure—withtheexceptionofverified
licenses.
NCEESOffers
NewFeatures
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8. CredentialEvaluations:Applicantswillbeinformed
muchearlierintheprocessthattheireducation
needstobeevaluated.Theapplicationfeehas
beenreducedfrom $400to$350.Oncean
evaluationiscomplete,allboardshave
accesstoitwithoutchargingapplicantsa
separatetransmittalfee.Manyapplicantsseparatetransmittalfee.Manyapplicants
withforeigndegreesornon-EAC/ABET
accreditedengineeringorrelatedscience
degreesmayrequireacredential
evaluation.
CPCRegistryGoals:Lessenadministrative
CPCburdensforlicenseesinmultiple
jurisdictions;Easilytrack/organizeCPC
hoursonline;Easilycomparecurrentcourse
logwitheachboard’sCPCrequirements;
Uploadandstoredocumentation
(certificates,learningobjectives,etc.);(certificates,learningobjectives,etc.);
andnofee,everylicenseeiseligible.
NCEESOffersNew
Features(Continued)
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9. Inthefall/wintereditionofthe
Board’sNewsBulletinNo.56,a
licenseeaskedthequestion,“do
easementsandleaseareasrequire
monuments?”Onpage6ofthebulletin,
theanswerwasgivenas“yes,theboundariesof
easementsandleaseareasforcelltowersneedtobeeasementsandleaseareasforcelltowersneedtobe
monumentedandaRecordofSurveyfiledwiththeCounty.
Easementsrequiremonumentationaswell.”(Emphasisadded).
TheBoardreceivedmanycallsande-mailsquestioningthereasoning
behindthislastsentence,especiallyregardingeasementsinplatted
subdivisionswheremonumentsatalleasementcornerswouldbeconfusingtothelotowners
andthegeneralpublic.
ItwasnottheintentionoftheBoardtoimplythateasementsinsubdivisionswhichareparalleltoItwasnottheintentionoftheBoardtoimplythateasementsinsubdivisionswhichareparallelto
andadjoininglotlinesorstreetrightofwaysneedtobemonumented.TheBoardconsidersthe
lotcornerandstreetright-of-waymonumentstobesufficientwitnessmonumentationtodefine
thelinesofsucheasements.Inaddition,theBoardisoftheopinionthatothersimpleeasements
shownonasubdivisionplatwhichhavesufficienttiestolotandstreetmonumentationtoallow
asurveyortocalculatethelocationofthoseeasementsdonotneedadditionalmonumenta-
tion.Ifamulti-courseeasementwhichcutsthroughalotorcommonareaistobeplacedona
subdivisionplat,suchasforaprivateaccessroadorapowerline,thesurveyorshouldsubdivisionplat,suchasforaprivateaccessroadorapowerline,thesurveyorshould
providemonumentationfortheeasementsothatownersofthelotaffectedbytheeasement
andownersoftheeasementcanseethelocationontheground.
Easementsandleaseareasforcelltowers,conservationeasements,drainfieldeasements,road
easements, powerline/pipelineeasements,etc.,thatare tobefieldlocated,which
are notwithinplattedsubdivisionsandarenotdescribedasbeing
monumentedbytheroadorutilityneedtobemonumentedandaRecord
ofSurveyfiledwiththeCounty.
ItisimpossiblefortheBoardtoimagineeverypossiblescenariobutthekey
isiftheeasementisfieldlocatedandnotalreadymonumented,
eitherartificiallywithamagneticallydetectableironorsteelrod
compliantwithIdahoCode54-1227,ornaturallywitha
constructedfeaturesuchasanexistingroadorsomeother
physicalfeature,itmustbemonumented.physicalfeature,itmustbemonumented.
BoardClarifies
OpinionOn
Easement
Monumentation
BoardDecisions
Clarifications
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10. BoardDecisions
Question1
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11. AdaCountyHighwayDistrictQuestions(Continued)
BoardDecisions
Question2
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12. BoardDecisions
Question2
AdaCountyHighwayDistrictQuestions(Continued)
6.Determiningbytheuseofprinciplesofsurveying,thepositionforanyboundaryornon-
boundarysurveymonumentorreferencepointorforestablishingorreplacinganysuchmonu-
mentorreferencepoint;
54-1227.Surveys–AuthorityandDutiesofProfessionalLandSurveyorsandProfessionalEngi-
neersEverylicensedprofessionallandsurveyorisherebyauthorizedtomakelandsurveysandit
shallbethedutyofeachlicensedprofessionallandsurveyor,whenevermakinganyprofession-
alboundarylandsurveyasdefinedinsection54-1202,IdahoCode,thatisnotpreliminaryin
nature,tosetpermanentandreliablemagneticallydetectablemonumentsatallunmonu-
mentedcornersfieldlocated,theminimum sizeofwhichshallbeone-half(1/2)inchinleastdi-
mensionandtwo(2)feetlongironorsteelrodunlessspecialcircumstancesprecludeuseof
suchmonument;andsuchmonumentsmustbepermanentlymarkedwiththelicensenumber
oftheprofessionallandsurveyorresponsibleforplacingthemonument.Professionalengineers
qualifiedanddulylicensedpursuanttothischaptermayalsoperform thosenonboundarysur-
veysnecessaryandincidentaltotheworkcustomarilyperformedbythem.
Title55,Chapter19–RecordingofSurveys
55-1901.Purpose.Thepurposeofthischapteristoprovideamethodforpreservingevidenceof
landsurveysbyprovidingforapublicrecordofsurveys.Theprovisionsshallbedeemedsupple-
mentarytoexistinglawsrelatingtosurveys,subdivisions,plattingandboundaries.
55-1904.RecordsofSurvey–WhenFilingRequired
Aftermakingalandsurveyinconformitywithestablishedprinciplesoflandsurveying,asurveyor
shallfilearecordofsurveywiththecountyrecorderinthecountyorcountieswhereinthelands
surveyedaresituated.Arecordofsurveyshallbefiledwithinninety(90)daysaftercompleting
anysurveywhich:
(1)Disclosesamaterialdiscrepancywithprevioussurveysofrecord;
(2)Establishesboundarylinesand/orcornersnotpreviouslyexistingorofrecord;
(3)(3)Resultsinthesettingofmonumentsatcornersofrecordwhichwerenotpreviouslymonu-
mented;ners;or(Continued)
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13. (4)Producesevidenceorinformationwhichvariesfrom,orisnotcontained
in,surveysofrecordrelatingtothepubliclandsurvey,lostpubliclandcorners
orobliteratedlandsurveycorners;or
(5)Resultsinthesettingofmonumentsthatconform totherequirementsofsection
54-1227,IdahoCode,atthecornersofaneasementorleasearea.
IDAPA10.01.02.005.Responsibilitytothepublic
01.PrimaryObligation.AllLicenseesandCertificateHoldersshallatalltimesrecognize
theirprimaryobligationistoprotectthesafety,healthandwelfareofthepublicinthe
performanceoftheirprofessionalduties.
Answer:Basedonthedefinitionofprofessionallandsurveyingandpracticeofprofessional
l andsurveyingin54-1202,ifasurveyormakesgeometricmeasurementsandgathers
relatedinformationpertainingtothephysicalorlegalfeaturesoftheearthandprovides,
utilizesordevelopsthosemeasurementsintosurveyproductssuchasmapsorreportsfor
useinaninvestigation,consultationormapping;andassemblesandinterpretsinformationuseinaninvestigation,consultationormapping;andassemblesandinterpretsinformation
relatedtolocating,relocating,establishing,reestablishingorretracingpropertylinesor
boundariesofanytractofland,roadorright-of-wayordeterminingbytheuseofthe
principlesofsurveyingthepositionforanyboundarysurveymonumentorreferencepoint
orforestablishingorreplacinganysuchmonument,thentheyarepracticingprofessional
landsurveyingandhaveperformedaprofessionallandsurvey.
54-1227statesthatitshallbethedutyofeachlicensedprofessionallandsurveyor,when-
evermakingaprofessionalboundarylandsurveyasdefinedinevermakingaprofessionalboundarylandsurveyasdefinedin54-1202,thatisnot
preliminaryinnature,tosetmonumentsatallunmonumentedcornersfieldlocated.If
theright-of-way/boundaryisnotpreliminaryortemporary(existsthroughdeed,pre
scriptionortheplattingprocess)andalandsurveyhasbeenperformedinorderto
establishonthegroundwherethatboundaryis(fieldlocated)thenthesurveyor
mustsetmonumentsatunmonumentedcornersthatestablishtheboundary
alongthatportioninwhichtheencroachmentisinquestion.Thiswouldnotalongthatportioninwhichtheencroachmentisinquestion.Thiswouldnot
meaneverypropertycorneralongthatline,onlytheonesthatdefine
theright-of-way,i.e.anglepoint,PC,PT,blockcorner,etc.
(Continued)
BoardDecisions
Question2
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AdaCountyHighway
DistrictQuestions
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14. 55-1904statesthataftermakingalandsurvey,thesurveyorshallfilearecord
ofthesurveywiththecountyRecorderwhichresultsinthesettingofmonuments
atcornerswhichwerenotpreviouslymonumented.So,ifalandsurveyisdone
andcornersofrecordthatwerenotpreviouslymonumentedarefieldlocated,then
monumentsmustbesetandarecordofsurveyfiled.Ifalandsurveyisdoneand
cornersofrecordarefoundtobemissing,theymustberesetbutarecordofsurvey
maynotbenecessary.However,weaskthelicenseholdertokeepinmindthemaynotbenecessary.However,weaskthelicenseholdertokeepinmindthe
purposeofrecordingofsurveysasstatedin55-1901whichistoprovideamethodfor
preservingevidenceoflandsurveys.Inotherwords,ifsomeonegoesthroughtheeffortpreservingevidenceoflandsurveys.Inotherwords,ifsomeonegoesthroughtheeffort
andexpenseofperforminglandsurveystodetermineboundariesorright-of-waysthey
shouldtakethestepsnecessarytopreservetheevidenceofthatsurvey,i.e.settingmon-
umentsandrecordingofsurveysasnecessary.ThisalsoalignswithIDAPA10.01.02.005
andtheLicenseeandCertificateHoldersprimaryobligationtoprotectthesafety,health
andwelfareofthepublic.
AstowhetherornotaCP&FrecordwouldsufficeinlieuofaRecordofSurveywouldbe
dependentonthefollowingportionsofIdahoCode.
55-1603.Definitions.Exceptwherethecontextindicatesadifferentmeaning,termsused
inthischaptershallbedefinedasfollows:
(5)"Corner,"unlessotherwisedefined,meansapropertycorner,
orapropertycontrollingcorner,orapubliclandsurveycorner,
oranycombinationofthese.
(9)(9)"Propertycontrollingcorner"forapropertymeans
apubliclandsurveycorner,propertycorner,
referencepointorwitnesscornerthatcontrols
thelocationofone(1)ormoreoftheproperty
cornersofthepropertyinquestion.
(Contiued)
AstowhetherornotaCP&FrecordwouldsufficeinlieuofaRecordofSurveywouldbe
dependentonthefollowingportionsofIdahoCode.
55-1603.Definitions.Exceptwherethecontextindicatesadifferentmeaning,termsused
inthischaptershallbedefinedasfollows:
(5)"Corner,"unlessotherwisedefined,meansapropertycorner,
orapropertycontrollingcorner,orapubliclandsurveycorner,
oranycombinationofthese.
(9)
BoardDecisions
Question2
AdaCountyHighway
DistrictQuestions
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15. BoardDecisions
Question2
AdaCounty
Highway
District
Questions
(Continued)
(11)"Publiclandsurveycorner"meansany
pointactuallyestablishedandmonumentedin
anoriginalsurveyorresurveythatdeterminesthe
boundariesofremainingpubliclands,orpubliclands
patented,representedonanofficialplatandinthefield
notesthereof,acceptedandapprovedunderauthoritydelegatedbycongresstotheU.S.gennotesthereof,acceptedandapprovedunderauthoritydelegatedbycongresstotheU.S.gen-
erallandofficeandtheU.S.DepartmentofInterior,BureauofLandManagement.
55-1604.Filingrequirements
Aprofessionallandsurveyorshallcomplete,sign,andfilewiththecountyclerkandrecorderof
thecountywherethecornerissituated,awrittenrecordoftheestablishmentorrestorationofa
corner.Thisrecordshallbeknownasa"cornerrecord"andsuchafilingshallbemadeforevery
publiclandsurveycornerandaccessorytosuchcornerwhichisestablished,reestablished,
monumented,remonumented,restored,rehabilitated,perpetuatedorusedascontrolinany
survey.Thesurveyinformationshallbefiledwithinninety(90)daysafterthesurveyiscompleted,
unlessthecorneranditsaccessoriesaresubstantiallyasdescribedinanexistingcornerrecord
filedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.filedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthischapter.
Basedonthis,insomecasesaCP&FrecordcouldsufficeinlieuofaRecordofSurvey.Forex-
ample,ifoneormorepubliclandsurveycornersareestablished,reestablished,monumented,
remonumented,restored,rehabilitated,perpetuatedorusedascontrolinanysurvey,andno
othercornermonumentsareestablished,reestablished,monumented,
remonumented,restored,rehabilitatedorperpetuated,thena
CP&Frecordwouldsuffice.Or,ifapropertycorneror
propertycontrollingcornermonumentexistedpriortoa
projectandneededtobereplaced,aCP&Frecord
mightsufficeaswell.Thesewouldmostlikelybe
one-sixteenthcornerand/orroadwayintersection
cornermonumentsimpactedbyaroadway
rehabilitationprojectinwhichmonumentsare
destroyedordamagedbyrotomillingorafull
pavementrestorationprocesswherepavementrestorationprocesswhere
right-of-waywasnotanissue.
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AdaCountyHighwayDistrictQuestions
(Continued)
BoardDecisions
Questions3&4
Question3.Doesthedevelopmentandacquisitionofpermanentease-
mentsrequireestablishmentofsurveymonumentsontheboundary?If
yes,thiscouldbemisinterpretedinformationforindividualslookingto
establishlotlinesforprivatedevelopment:forexample,apersonmay
useapermanenteasementmonumenttoestablishandplaceafence
line.Wouldthisbenefitthepublic'sinterest?Oneofourmost
commoneasementsisaslopeeasementalongtheedgeofour
rightofway.Itwouldbeourhopethatthesetypesofeasements
wouldbeexempt.
Answer:Ibelievetheanswertothisquestioniscontainedinthe
March10,2016clarificationopinionavailableontheBoard
websiteandshownabove.
Question4.Similarly,doesthedevelopmentandacquisitionof
temporaryeasementsrequireestablishmentofsurvey
monumentsontheboundary?Wedon'tthinkthisistheintentmonumentsontheboundary?Wedon'tthinkthisistheintent
oftheboardclarificationpostedintheNovember2015
newsletter,anddon'tseevalueindevelopingtheseneeds,as
theyaretemporaryusesandtherightsextinguishupon
completionoftheidentifiedtemporaryneed.
Answer:No.RefertotheanswertoQuestionNo.1
above.

17. BoardDecisions
Question5
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Questions(Continued)
Thefollowingarequestionswithrespectto
monumentsdisturbedbyconstructionactivities:
Question5.WithrespecttoIdahoCode55-1613,ifan
existingmonumentisidentifiedthroughthesurveyprocess,
theengineerisrequiredtoidentifysaidmonumentontheprotheengineerisrequiredtoidentifysaidmonumentonthepro-
posedimprovementplans.Regardingmonumentsthatarenot
aPLSScorner,centerlinegeometrymonuments(PC,PT,Pl),
benchmarksorgovernmentalcontrolmonuments(forexam-
ple,apinmarkingthepropertycornerofapropertyatthein-
tersectionoftheold/formerright-of-wayboundary,identified
priortoright-of-wayacquisition)canthesurveyoridentifythe
locationontherecordofsurveybyreference,orisheorshere-
quiredtophysicallyreestablishthatmonumentinitsoriginallo-
cation?Forourpurposes,wewouldprefertoidentifythose
monumentsthatarenotonthesectionline/controllineofthe
road,intherecordofsurveybyastationandoffsetfrom the
section/controlline.Wedonotseethebenefitofphysically
resettingthosemonuments,astheywouldcommonlyfall
withinourtravellanes,curbandgutter,orsidewalkareas.If
thelocationisproperlyidentifiedonourrecordofsurvey,it
canbeperpetuatedifeverneededinthefuture.
Answer:Usingyourexampleofanexistingpinmarkingthe
cornerofapropertyattheintersectionoftheold
right-of-wayandpropertylinethatwillbedestroyedduring
theconstructionofaroadwayorotherprojectand
acquisitionofnewright-of-wayhasoccurred,itisnotacquisitionofnewright-of-wayhasoccurred,itisnot
necessarytoresetthatparticularmonumentatthe
sameposition.Documentingitspositionbya
methodontherecordofsurveythatallows
thatpositiontobereproducedinthefuture
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However,thelicenseeshouldalsokeepinmindIDAPA
10.01.02.005andtheirdutytoprotectthesafety,healthand
welfareofthepublic.Forexample,thosepropertyowners,ortheir
predecessor,atsomepointintimehaspaidaconsiderablesum
forasurveytomonumenttheircorners.Whyshouldn’tthey
expecttohavemonumentsmarkingthelocationofthose
positionsonthenewright-of-wayfollowingtheprojectsincepositionsonthenewright-of-wayfollowingtheprojectsince
theyhadmonumentspriortothatevent?Thenewpositions
havebeendeterminedaspartoftheprocessofdeed
preparationandright-of-wayacquisitionanditwouldbea
verysimplemattertosetmonumentsatthosenewpositions.
Thatisnottosaythateveryintersectinglineneedstobe
monumented–onlythosethathadexistingmonuments
priortotheacquisitionandconstruction.priortotheacquisitionandconstruction.
Thislastitem isanotherrequestedclarificationbasedon
recentdiscussionswiththeIdahoBoardofProfessional
EngineersandProfessionalLandSurveyors:
Question6.WithrespecttoIdahoCode551202(11.a.ii.4),
technicallyeverytimewedevelopalegaldescriptionto
establishaprojectneedweare“subdividing”atractofland
persaidcode.Doweneedtoestablishthenewboundarypersaidcode.Doweneedtoestablishthenewboundary
bymonumentationforeachtract/lot/parcel,orareweable
toapplyIdahoCode40209–HighwayRightofWayPlats?
IdahoCode40-209clearlyindicatesweonlyneedtoestablish
theanglepointsalongtherightofwaywithrespecttoour
acquisition.ThereisadiscrepancybetweenIdahoCode55-1202
andIdahoCode40-209andwearerequestingclarificationforthe
specificneedsofACHDandotherpublicagencies.WebelievespecificneedsofACHDandotherpublicagencies.Webelieve
that40-209shouldapply,butthenew55-1202sectioncreatesa
potentialconflictandrequiresclarification.
Answer:ThereasonforIdahoCode40-209isforthis
circumstance.Itisnotnecessarytomonumentevery
intersectingpropertylinealongtheright-of-way,onlythe
pointsthatdefineyouracquisitionofright-of-way,
i.e.anglepoints,PC’s,PT’s,etc.(Continued)i.e.anglepoints,PC’s,PT’s,etc.(Continued)
AdaCountyHighway
DistrictQuestions(Continued)
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19. BoardDecisions
Question7
Thinkoftheright-of-wayastheparcelbeingsurThinkoftheright-of-wayastheparcelbeingsur-
veyed.Ifasurveyorishiredtosurveyanindividu-
al’sproperty,theyarenotobligedtoalsosurvey
theadjoinerpropertiesbecausetheyabut.That
wouldquicklycreateasnowballeffect.However,
again,wealsorecommendconsideringtheLicens-
ee’sobligationtothepublicunderIDAPA
10.01.02.005andmonumentnewcornerpositions
toreplacemonumentsexistingpriortoacquisition
anddestructioncausedbytheproject.
AerialMapping
Question7:Relatestodronesfor
aerialimagingandmapping
Ourattorneyhasrequestedwecontactyouand
getyouropiniononaquestionshehas.SoIhavea
partnerinanothercompany“XYZImaging”which
currentlyhasFAAapprovaltooperatesmallun-
mannedaerialvehicles(sUAS)“drones”withinthe
continentalUnitedStates.Oneoftheservicesthat
wearecapableofprovidingisaerialimagingand
mapping.Ihavebeenspeakingwithanothersurmapping.Ihavebeenspeakingwithanothersur-
veyoronthematterandhesuggestedIcontact
youtodetermineifthe“mapping”portionofour
companywouldrequireusto completeaCertifi-
cateofAuthorizationornot.Thankyouforyour
time!Surveyorfrom NorthIdaho.
Answer:DearMr.Surveyor:Iam theattorneyfor
theIdahoBoardofLicensureofProfessionalEngi-
neersandProfessionalLandSurveyors(Board).The
Boardtookupthequestionyouposedinyour
emailofOctober23,2015,atitslastBoardmeeting.
Youhaveaskedwhetheracompanythatuses
dronesforaerialimagingandmappingwouldbe
requiredtoobtainacertificateofrequiredtoobtainacertificateof
authorization.(Continued)
requiredtoobtainacertificateof
authorization.(Continued)
requiredtoobtainacertificateof
authorization.(Continued)
requiredtoobtainacertificateof
authorization.(Continued)
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20. AerialImagingandMappingQuestion(Continued)
Theanswertoyourquestionturnsonwhetherornottheindividualsusingthedronesaredoing
soforauthoritativepurposesornot,andifthedronesarecapableofobtaininginformationand
usedforthatwhichisdefinedasprofessionallandsurveyingintheIdahoCode.
IdahoCode§54–1202(11)(a)definesprofessionallandsurveyingtoincludetheuseofmathe-
matics,geodesyandphotogrammetryinvolving:
(i) Themakingofgeometricmeasurementsandgatheringrelatedinformationpertainingto
thephysicalorlegalfeaturesoftheearth,improvementontheearth,andthespaceabove,on
orbelowtheearth;and
(ii)Providing,utilizingordevelopingthesameintosurveyproductssuchasgraphics,data,
maps,plans,reports,descriptionsorprojects.Professionalservicesincludeactsofconsultation,
investigation,testimony,planning,mapping,assemblingandinterpretingandgatheringmea-
surementsandinformationrelatedtoanyone(1)ormoreofthefollowing:
1.Determiningbymeasurementtheconfigurationorcontouroftheearth'ssurfaceorthe
positionofanyfixedobjects;
2. Performinggeodeticsurveystodeterminethesizeandshapeoftheearthorthe
positionofanypointontheearth;
3.Locating,relocating,establishing,reestablishingorretracingpropertylinesor
boundariesofanytractofland,road,right-of-way,easementorrealproperty
lease;
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21. 4.Makinganysurveyforadivisionorsubdivisionoraconsolidationofany
tractsofland;
5.Locatingorlayingoutofalignments,positionsorelevationsinthefieldfor
theconstructionoffixedworks;
6.Determining,bytheuseofprinciplesofsurveying,thepositionforany
boundaryornonboundarysurveymonumentorreferencepointorfor
establishingorreplacinganysuchmonumentorreferencepoint;
7.7.Certifyingelevationinformation;
8.Preparingnarrativelanddescriptions;or
9.Creating,preparingormodifyingelectronicorother
datanecessaryfortheperformanceofactivitiesin
subparagraphs1through8ofthisparagraph.
Assumingthatthedronesarebeingusedforthe
purposesdescribedabove,thenextquestionis
whetherthedronesarebeingusedforauthoritativewhetherthedronesarebeingusedforauthoritative
purposes.Thewordauthoritativemeans“certified
byaprofessionallandsurveyorinaccordancewith
establishedprinciplesofprofessionallandsurveying
whenusedtodescribeproducts,processes,
applicationsordataresultingfrom thepracticeof
professionallandsurveying.”IdahoCode§54-1202(1).
Conversely,thepracticeofprofessionallandsurveyingConversely,thepracticeofprofessionallandsurveying
doesnotinclude:“(i)Mappingorgeographicinformation
system workthatisfornonauthoritativeboundariesand
nonauthoritativeelevations;(ii)Constructionsurveywork
thatisunrelatedtoestablishingverticalandhorizontal
projectcontrol;or(contiunued)
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(iii)Constructionstakingoffixed
worksorthedevelopmentanduse
ofelectronicmodelsformachine-
controlledconstructionthatbydesignare
unrelatedtodeterminingboundariesdescribed
inparagraph(a)(ii)3.ofthissubsection.”IdahoCode§54–1202(11)(b).
So,bydefinition,ifthedronesarenotbeingusedtocreatemapsorothergeographicinformaSo,bydefinition,ifthedronesarenotbeingusedtocreatemapsorothergeographicinforma-
tionthatisauthoritative,thennocertificateofauthorizationisrequiredasthepracticeofprofes-
sionallandsurveyingisnotoccurring.Ontheotherhand,ifmapsorothergeographicinforma-
tionisbeingusedforauthoritativepurposes,andthedronesarecapableoffulfillingthatwhich
isdescribedinsubsections1through9ofIdahoCode§54–1202(11)(a)(ii),thiswouldbethe
practiceofprofessionallandsurveyingandacertificateofauthorizationwouldberequired.
Thankyou.MichaelJ.Kane
SWPPPlans
Question8:AP.E.from theIdahoTransportationDepartmentasks:areStorm WaterPollutionPre-
ventionPlans(SWPPP)requiredtobesignedandsealedbyaP.E.?
Aswediscussed,TheIdahoTransportationDepartment’scurrentpracticeistohaveallplan
sheetsinthefinalPS&Ebiddocumentsealedbyalicensedengineer.Wehaverecentlybeen
approachedwiththequestionastowhetherornotStorm WaterPollution
PreventionPlans(SWPPPs)arerequiredtobesealedbyanengineer.
PerIC54-1202(10)itappearsSWPPPsmaynotrequireanengineer’s
sealiftheydon’taffectpublicwelfareorthesafetyoflife,health,
orproperty.HoweverIC54-1218(1)indicatesthatthePS&E
documentsofanypublicworksprojectsthataffectpublic
healthorsafetymustbepreparedbyaprofessional
engineer.MyquestionisdoSWPPPsincludedinthePS&Eengineer.MyquestionisdoSWPPPsincludedinthePS&E
biddocumentsneedtobesealedbyanengineer?As
readthesetwosectionsofcode,Ithinktheansweris
yes,butIwouldliketorequestsomeclarificationand
guidancefrom thePE/PLSBoard.
Respectfully,P.E.
IdahoTransportationDepartment
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Question8

23. IC54-1202(10),"Professionalengineering"and"practiceofprofessionalengineering"meanany
serviceorcreativeworkofferedtoorperformedforthepublic…whereinthepublicwelfareor
thesafeguardingoflife,health,orpropertyisconcernedorinvolved,whensuchservicere-
quirestheapplicationofengineeringprinciplesanddata.
IC54-1218(1),Itshallbeunlawfulforthisstate…toengageintheconstructionofanypublic
workswhenthepublichealthorsafetyisinvolvedunlesstheplansandspecificationsandesti-
mateshavebeenpreparedby,andtheconstructionreviewedby,aprofessionalengineer.
Answer:
TheBoardrespondedthatSWPPPsthatcontainengineeringworkarerequiredtobesignedand
sealedbyanIdahoP.E.forallprojectsphysicallylocatedinIdaho
RecordsofSurvey
Question9:IfaPLSwriteslegaldescriptionstobeusedforaboundarylineadjustmentthatwill
createnewparcelsorlots,butusesonlyrecordinformation(deedsandROS)anddoesno
fieldwork,ishe(orher)requiredtosetpinsandfilearecordofsurvey?Iseetherequirementtofieldwork,ishe(orher)requiredtosetpinsandfilearecordofsurvey?Iseetherequirementto
filearecordofsurveyincurrentcode“Aftermakingalandsurveyinconformity…..”in55-1904
andthedefinitionof“landsurvey”as“measuringthefieldlocationofcorners…”in55-1902.My
personalinterpretationwouldbethatifalegaldescriptioniswrittenusingonlyrecordinforma-
tionandnofieldwork,nopinsarerequiredtobesetandarecordofsurveywouldnot
berequired.However,ifanyfieldworkisperformedtoassistinthewritingofthelegaldescrip-
tionitwouldseem thatpinsdoneedtobesetandarecordofsurveyfiled.In2008,Iaskedthe
boardtoanswersomequestionsIhadconcerningthesealingoflegaldescriptionsandtheyre-
spondedintheJune,2008BoardNewsBulletin.Someaspectsoftheboarddecisionexpressed
inthatnewsbulletinmaybeapplicabletomycurrentquestion.
ProfessionalLandSurveyor
inNorthIdaho
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Answer:Theapplicablelawsare:
Titile54,Chapter12–Definitions
(11)(a)"Professionallandsurveying"and"practiceofprofessionalland
surveying"meanresponsiblechargeofauthoritativelandsurveyingservices
usingsciencessuchasmathematics,geodesyandphotogrammetryand
involving:(i)Themakingofgeometricmeasurementsandgatheringrelatedi
informationpertainingtothephysicalorlegalfeaturesoftheearth,improvementinformationpertainingtothephysicalorlegalfeaturesoftheearth,improvement
ontheearth,andthespaceabove,onorbelowtheearth;and(ii)Providing,
utilizingordevelopingthesameintosurveyproductssuchasgraphics,data,maps,
plans,reports,descriptionsorprojects.Professionalservicesincludeactsof
consultation,investigation,testimony,planning,mapping,assemblingandinterpreting
andgatheringmeasurementsandinformationrelatedtoanyone(1)ormoreofthe
following:
8.Preparingnarrativelanddescriptions;
Descriptionscouldbepreparedusingexistingrecordinformationsuchasdeeds,
subdivisionplatsand/orRecordsofSurveyifthedescriptionisbasedentirelyonthe
recordinformationandcontainsappropriatereferencestopriorsurveys,adjoiners,lot
lines,etc.However,itdependsonhowthenewboundarylinepositionsweredeter
mined.Ifthesurveyormeasuredfrom monumentsexistingonthegroundoranyother
readilydefinablepositiontoanexistingfenceorotherdefiningfeaturethatdelineates
thenew boundaryorboundaries,thentheyhavemadeageometricmeasurementthenew boundaryorboundaries,thentheyhavemadeageometricmeasurement
andgatheredinformationpertainingtothephysicalandlegalfeaturesoftheearth
andimprovementontheearth.Iftheythenusethatinformationanddevelopthe
sameintoasurveyproductsuchasamap(sketch)and/ordescription,thenthey
haveperformedaprofessionalboundarylandsurveyunderthedefinition,
regardlessofwhetherornottheyhavesetupaninstrumentordonea“survey”in
thetraditionalsenseofwhatmanyconsidertodefineasurvey.
IfthisthresholdhadbeenreachedthenthesurveyormustsetmonumentsinIfthisthresholdhadbeenreachedthenthesurveyormustsetmonumentsin
conformitywith54-1227Surveys–AuthorityandDutiesofProfessionalLand
SurveyorsandProfessionalEngineers.Everylicensedprofessionalland
surveyorisherebyauthorizedtomakelandsurveysanditshallbethe
dutyofeachlicensedprofessionallandsurveyor,whenever
makinganyprofessionalboundarylandsurveyasdefined
insectioninsection54-1202,IdahoCode,thatisnot
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tosetpermanentandreliablemagneticallydetectable
monumentsatallunmonumentedcornersfieldlocated,
theminimum sizeofwhichshallbeone-half(1/2)inchin
leastdimensionandtwo(2)feetlongironorsteelrod
unlessspecialcircumstancesprecludeuseofsuchmon-
ument;andsuch monumentsmustbepermanently
markedwiththelicensenumberoftheprofessionalland
surveyorresponsibleforplacingthemonument.surveyorresponsibleforplacingthemonument.
Also,havingreachedthatthreshold,thenthesurveyor
mustalsofileaRecordofSurveyincompliancewith
55-1904.RecordsofSurvey–WhenFilingRequired.After
makingalandsurveyinconformitywithestablishedprin-
ciplesoflandsurveying,asurveyorshallfilearecordof
surveywiththecountyrecorderinthecountyorcoun-
tieswhereinthelandssurveyedaresituated.Arecordof
surveyshallbefiledwithinninety(90)daysaftercom-
pletinganysurveywhich:
(1)Disclosesamaterialdiscrepancywithprevioussur-
veysofrecord;
(2)Establishesboundarylinesand/orcornersnotprevi-
ouslyexistingorofrecord;
(3)Resultsinthesettingofmonumentsatcornersof
recordwhichwerenotpreviouslymonumented;
TheRulesofProfessionalResponsibilityalsoapplytothis
circumstance.
IDAPA10.01.02.005.ResponsibilityToThePublic.
01.PrimaryObligation.01.PrimaryObligation.AllLicenseesandCertificate
Holdersshallatalltimesrecognizetheirprimaryobliga-
tionistoprotectthesafety,healthandwelfareofthe
publicintheperformanceoftheirprofessionalduties.
Theterm “public”appliesnotjusttotheclient,butalso
totheadjoiningpropertyownersandthefutureowners
ofthoseproperties.Surveyorsshouldnotfocusentirely
onthecosttotheirclientanddisregardtheirobligationonthecosttotheirclientanddisregardtheirobligation
tothepublicatlargeintheperformanceoftheirduties
asLandSurveyors.Costisnotajustificationtocutcor-
nersorprovidelessthandesirableservicesinorderto
accommodatetheclient’sdesirefora“cheaporinex-
pensive”survey.25
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26. RecordsofSurvey(Continued)
Preparingboundarydescriptionsfortwoormoreparcelsthatadjustexistingboundarylineswith-
outdoingafieldsurveytolocatefeaturessuchasstructures,wells,drainfields,etc.maycreate
problemsfortheclient,theneighbororfutureownersofthepropertiesatsomepointlater.As
anexample,Mr.BrownmaydiguptheendofMr.Green’sdrainfieldbecausepartofitisnow
onhispropertyfollowingtheboundaryadjustment.Or,Mr.Greendecidestoaddontohis
garageanddiscoversthathenotonlycannotgetabuildingpermitbecausehisgarageisnow
locatedinsidethesetbackline-hemustnowgothroughalengthyandpossiblyexpensivepro-
cesstogetavariancetokeephisgarageasitiswithinthesetback.
Also,howdothepartiesinvolvedknowforsurethatwhattheyreceivedinthedescriptionsac-
curatelyreflectstheirwisheswithoutbenefitofasurveythatshowsmonumentsmarkingthenew
line?IfnomonumentsweresetandaRecordofSurveyfiled,whathappenswhenMr.Black,
whohasboughtthepropertyfrom Mr.Brown,decidestohavehispropertysurveyedanditis
discoveredthatthefenceMr.GreenandMr.Brownthoughttheywereagreeingtodoesn’t
matchwhattheirdeedsshow.Mr.BrownhasmovedonorpossiblypassedawaysonowMr.
BlackandMr.Greenarearguingoversomethingthatcouldhavebeenavoidedifasurveyor
haddonehisjobproperlyandprofessionally.haddonehisjobproperlyandprofessionally.
Inconclusion,undercertaincircumstancesitwouldbepossibletoprepareboundarydescrip-
tionsforaboundarylineadjustmentwithoutsettingmonumentsorfilingaRecordofSurvey.In
manysituations,thismaynotbeadvisableasitmaynotadequatelyprotectthehealth,safety
orwelfareofthepublic.Thatiswhyinsomejurisdictionsthecitiesandcountieshavewrittenre-
quirementsintotheirordinancesdealingspecificallywithboundarylineadjustments.Theyhave
encounteredallandmoreofsimilarscenariosdescribedabove.
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27. Therewerefour(4)sectionsofIdahoCodetheBoardapprovedto
modifythissessionbutonlytwowereenacted.
SenateBill1286addsadefinitionfor“retired”in54-1202,IdahoCodewhich
clarifiesthatlicenseesthatelectretiredstatuscannotsubsequentlypracticethe
professionwithoutreinstatingtheirlicensetoactivestatus.
ThecurrentstatuterequiresaPElicenseforallfacultymembersteachingupperdivisionengiThecurrentstatuterequiresaPElicenseforallfacultymembersteachingupperdivisionengi-
neeringdesigncoursework.SenateBill1285authorizesanalternatepathwaytoaPElicensefor
engineeringPhDfacultyunder54-1214,IdahoCode.Somefacultyreceivedtheireducationin
technicalspecialtiesthathavenowrittentechnicalPEexaminations.Thelawchangewillau-
thorizetheBoardtostructureaprocessforanalternatepathwaytobeestablishedbyrule.The
originalBillwasamendedintheSenateandchangedtheterminologyfrom a“contingent”li-
censetoa“restricted”thelicense.Italsoadded“teaching”astherestrictionduetoobjections
presentedbytheAdaCountyHighwayDistrict.
SenateBill1287wouldhaveenforcedunlicensedpracticewithacivilpenaltybutitwasnoten-
actedduetoobjectionsofRepresentativestodecriminalizingtheviolation.Thecurrentlaw
considersunlicensedpracticeacriminalmisdemeanor.SB1287wouldhaveaddedacivilpen-
altyand$1,500fineasalesserpenaltyinlieuofacriminalcharge.
SenateBill1284toauthorizerulesforplatsand
recordsofsurveywastabledincommitteeand
notenactedduetoobjectionsbytheAda
CountyHighwayDistrict.Thelawwas
intendedtoaddresslegibilityissuesfor
platsandrecordsofsurveythat
areuploadedtocounty
assessorwebsites.TheBoard
hadintendedtowriterules
thatwouldallowlandthatwouldallowland
surveyorstoprovidea
digitalfileinsteadofa
papercopyfor
uploading.
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Lawchangesapprovedbythe
legislaturein2016

28. Lawchangesapprovedby
thelegislaturein2016
TheBoardwillcontinuetoworkwithIdahoAssociationof
Countiesandotherstakeholderstoaddresstheelectronicfiling
andrecordingissueandmayproposelegislationinfutureyears.
TheGovernorproposedandthelegislatureadoptedHouseBills480
and482thatmadechangestoourBoardtoalignwiththemanner
otherBoardsfunctioninthestate.ThiswasinresponsetoaSupreme
CourtdecisionintheNorthCarolinaDentalBoardversustheFederalTradeCourtdecisionintheNorthCarolinaDentalBoardversustheFederalTrade
Commission.ThecaseaddressedtheDentalBoard’sactionagainstteeth
whiteners,wheretheDentalBoardbasicallyissuedceaseanddesistorders
andputthem outofbusinessastheyconsideredteethwhiteningthepractice
ofdentistry.
TheFederalTradeCommissionfiledsuitclaimingtheactionoftheDentalBoardTheFederalTradeCommissionfiledsuitclaimingtheactionoftheDentalBoard
wasanti-competitiveandmotivatedtoprotecttheprofessionversusprotectthe
public.Thecourtsaidthatforlicensingboardstoenjoytheprotectionsofstate
immunity,boardsthataremadeupofmarketparticipants(licensees)mustbe
activelysupervisedbythestateandmusthaveprotectionstoensurethepublic
interestversusmarketinterestsareconsideredwhenenforcingunlicensedprac-
tice.EffectiveJuly1,2016,thenewlawsaccomplishthefollowing:
1.TheBoardcompositionischanged.Oneengineeringboardmemberisre-
placedwithapublicmember.TheBoardisnowcomprisedofseven(7)mem-
bers,withtwo(2)landsurveyors,one(1)publicmember,andfour(4)engineers.
2.ThelawchangeallowsanypersonresidinginIdahotobeconsideredfor
Boardnominationsbythegovernoraslongastheymeettheminimum
qualifications.Thismeanstheprofessionalsocietiesloseexclusiveauthority
tonominateBoardmemberstothegovernorforBoardappointments.
Previouslyonlyprofessionalengineeringandlandsurveyingsocieties
couldnominateBoardmembers.Thegovernor’sofficewebsitehasa
standardapplicationforBoardpositionsandanyIdahoresidentmay
filloutanapplicationandsenditindirectlytothegovernortobe
consideredforaBoardposition.BoardpositionsexpireinlateMay
ofeachyearandnominationsareusuallyreceivedbetween
MarchandMay.(Continued)
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29. 3.Boardmemberswillserveatthepleasureofthegovernor.PreviouslyBoardmemberscould
onlyberemovedforcause.
4.Therequirementthattheexecutivedirectorbealicenseeisremoved.Noweitheralicensee
ornon-licenseemayserveastheexecutivedirector.
Rulechangesapprovedbythelegislaturein2016
TheBoardidentifiedtwo(2)rulestoupdate.TheRulesofProcedurehavemanytechnicalcor-
rectionsbutthechangesofsubstanceinclude:
1.AnewsectiononMinimum BoundarySurveyExperience–whichestablishestwo(2)yearsas
theminimum requiredforobtainingaPLSlicenseorforbeingassignedtothePLSexamination.
2.Anupdatetotheminimum courseworkrequirementsfornon-accreditedengineeringorre-
latedsciencedegreestoalignwiththeNCEESengineeringeducationstandardadoptedthis
year.Theminimum courseworkrequirementsmustbemettobeeligibleforassignmenttothePE
examination.Thechangesaddthebiologicalsciences,reducethemathematicscourses,and
increasethegeneraleducationcourseoptions.
3. Thesurveyeducationsectionisupdatedtoincludeany4-yeardegreeaccreditedbyany
commissionofABET,Inc.(EngineeringAccreditingCommission,AppliedScienceAccreditation
Commission,ortheEngineeringTechnologyAccreditationCommission),asbeinguncondition-
allyapprovedbytheBoard.Thismeanssurveyorswhoobtaina4-yeardegreeinsurveyingac-
creditedbyanycommissionofABETwillhavetheireducationcredentialunconditionally
approvedbytheBoard.Havingthisdegree,applicantswhoalsomeetthe
minimum experiencerequirementsareeligibleforassignment
tothePLSexaminationoraPLSlicensebycomity(for
thosewhohavepassedtheFSandPSexaminations).
4.AnewsectiononRetiredandExpiredLicenses
–whichexpandsonexistinglanguagethat
clarifiestheprocessforreinstatinglicenses,
theCPDrequirementsthatmustbetheCPDrequirementsthatmustbe
mettoreinstatealicenseandfees
associatedwithreinstatingalicense.
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30. TheRulesofContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentarechangedtoclarify
theprofessionaldevelopmenthoursrequiredtoreinstatearetiredor
expiredlicenseandtoallowlicenseestocomplywitheitherIdaho’s
CPDrequirementsorthosepublishedbyNCEESpolicy.Theintentisto
makeiteasierforlicenseesinmultiplestatestocomplywithCPDas
theyshouldonlyneedtocomplywiththeNCEESmodelCPC
standard,andnottherequirementsofindividualstates.Each
statemustadoptarulechangeasIdahohasdoneforthistostatemustadoptarulechangeasIdahohasdoneforthisto
workasintended.
Title54Chapter12,IdahoCoderelatetoSection1208Board–
Powers,addsaphrase“orrequiremediationofdisputesbe
tweenprofessionallandsurveyors”thatwillauthorizedto
Boardtodirectmediationforunresolveddisputesbetween
PLSlicensees.PLSlicensees.
Thefollowinglawchangeproposalwasattemptedinthelast
legislativesessionbuthadacivilpenaltyclausethatwasnot
approved.Thecivilpenaltyclauseisremovedandthere
mainingadditionsarenowproposedagainforthe2017
legislativesession.(Continued)
Legislativeideasconsideredbytheboard
forfutureaction(2017orbeyond)
Statuteand
RuleChanges
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31. Statuteand
RuleChanges
LegislativeIdeasConsideredbytheBoard
forFutureAction(2017andbeyond)(Continued)
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32. Statuteand
RuleChanges
LegislativeIdeasConsideredby
theBoardforFutureAction
(2017andbeyond)(Continued)
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33. 33
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RuleChanges
AnewrulerelatedtoAuthoritativeSurveyingthatbetterdefinesInclusionsandExclusionstothe
PracticeofSurveyingisunderconsideration.ThisnewruleproposalisaModelRuleadoptedby
NCEESandisintendedtoclarifyactivitiesthatareauthoritativeandrequirealicensedprofes-
sionallandsurveyorfrom thoseactivitiesthatarenon-authoritativeanddonot.Thisruleisin-
tendedtosupplementthelawchangeenactedlastyearthatupdatedthedefinitionofland
surveying.TheIdahoSocietyofProfessionalLandSurveyorsrequestedthisruleproposalbede-
ferreduntil2018orlatertogivemoretimetoconsiderthechange.Theterm “authoritative”de
finedinthelawhascreatedambiguityregardingthetypesofsurveyworkthatshouldrequirea
licensedprofessionalfrom thosethatdonot.Thisrulechangeisintendedtoclarifythemeaning
of“authoritative.”
TheproposedlawandrulechangesarepostedontheBoard’swebsite.Pleasesendwritten
commentstoKeithSimila,ExecutiveDirectoratkeith.simila@ipels.idaho.gov,orcontactoneof
theBoardmembers.
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34. CWItoOfferAssociatesinEngineering
CWIinNampa,Idahoisthelatesttoaddaprogram thatwillofferstudentsa
chancetogettheirfirsttwoyearsofa4-yearengineeringdegreecompleted
atacommunitycollege.Theyaredevelopingtheprogram andoffermostof
thecoursesrequiredinthefirsttwoyears.By2018theywillbeofferingAssoci-
ateDegrees.TheothercollegesincludeNorthIdahoCollegeinCoeur
d’Alene,CollegeofSouthernIdahoinTwinFalls,andLewisClarkStateCol-
legeinLewiston.StudentsintheTreasureValleyshouldcontact
WillardPackatWillardPack@cwidaho.cc.
SteveStaabtoretireassurveyinginstructorat
LCSC.Aftermanydedicatedyearsofservice,
Steveisretiringfrom teaching.LCSCplansto
continuethesurveyingprogram andhireanew
instructorsoon.Surveyingstudentsreceivedtheir
AssociateDegreeinEngineeringTechnology–Surveyingwith
Steveastheprimaryinstructor.StudentsalsoreceivedtheSteveastheprimaryinstructor.Studentsalsoreceivedthe
remainingrequiredcoursesbyvideoinstructionfrom ISU
andreceivedaBachelorofAppliedSciencedegree
from LCSC.
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35. NCEESofferedthelastpencilandpaperProfessional
LandSurveying(PLSorPS)examinationinAprilof2016.
AllfuturePSexaminationswillbeincomputerbasedtest
(CBT)formatandofferedatPearson-VueTestCenters.
ThefirstCBTPSexaminationisanticipatedinOctoberof
2016.Applicantsmustalsoapplytoandbeassignedbythe
BoardbeforetakingthePSorPEexamination.BoardbeforetakingthePSorPEexamination.
GeneraltransitiontimelinesforthePSexam are:
•Exam formatwillbelinear-on-the-flytesting(LOFT),inwhich
eachexamineehasauniqueexam form similarindifficulty.This
iswhatweusefortheFEandFSexams.
•Suppliedreferencesareavailableelectronicallywiththe
exam (similartoFSandFE).
• Resultswillbeavailablein7–10days(similartoFEandFS).• Resultswillbeavailablein7–10days(similartoFEandFS).
• PSexam tousealternativeitem typesinadditiontothe
standardmultiplechoice/oneanswer.
•StartingwiththePSexam inOctoberandfollowingwiththe
FEandFSexamsinJuly2017,thefollowingalternativeitem
types(AITs)willbeintroducedtotheexams:
–Multiplechoice,multiplecorrectanswers
–Draganddrop(i.e.,sorting/ordering,matching)–Draganddrop(i.e.,sorting/ordering,matching)
–Hotspot(i.e.,identifyalocationonadrawingorpicture)
–Fillintheblank(excellentforcalculationquestions)
•AITswillbescoreddichotomously(i.e.,rightorwrong—no
partialcredit).
•AITswillbeonallPEexamsastheyaretransitioned.
GeneraltransitiontimelinesforthePEexamsare:
•TransitionthePEexamstoCBTbeginningin2018.•TransitionthePEexamstoCBTbeginningin2018.
–PEChemicalexam onJanuary2,2018
–PENuclearexam onOctober1,2018
•Otherexamswillfollow—twotothree
peryearuntilallhavetransitioned
(approximately2022).
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36. 36
PECBTExam Format
ReferencesforthePEexamswillbehandledintwowaysandwill
varyasneededbyeachdiscipline:
–Suppliedreference—Attachedtotheexam similartothe
existingFEandFSexams.Allexamswillhavethis.
–Supplementalreferences(codesandstandards)—In
additiontothesuppliedreference,examineeswillseeanadditiontothesuppliedreference,examineeswillseean
additionaltabandwillbeabletoswitchbetweensupplied
referenceandsupplementalreferences.
TherewillbetwoformatsforthePEexamsduetothe
differenceinexamineevolume,LOFTandLFF.LOFTiswhat
wecurrentlyusefortheFEexams.Eachexamineehasa
uniqueexam butissimilarindifficulty.Theuniqueexam
allowsexamineestoscheduletheirappointmentsthroughallowsexamineestoscheduletheirappointmentsthrough
outtheyear(insteadofonceortwiceperyear).
ThefollowingexamsareplannedtobeLOFT:
–PEChemical
–PECivil(continueasabreadth-and-depthexam)
–PEElectricalandComputer–Power
–PEEnvironmental
–PEMechanical(willbecomethreeseparateexams)–PEMechanical(willbecomethreeseparateexams)
•Examswillcontinuetohave80questions(70contributing
totheirresultand10pretest).
•Exam appointmentswillbe9hourslong,with8hoursof
exam time.
–Signingofnondisclosureagreement,tutorial,andabreakmake
uponehour.
•Resultswillbeavailablein7–10days(similartoFEandFS).•Resultswillbeavailablein7–10days(similartoFEandFS).
Linearfixedform (LFF)istheformatfortheremainingexams.Thisis
similartohowpaperexamsarecurrentlyadministered.All
examineesaregiventhesamequestionsfortheirdiscipline.
Theexamineevolumesdonotjustifyyear-roundtesting.
Thecurrentplanistooffertheseexamsasone-day
testingeventsonce...(Continued)
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...ortwiceperyear.Itemswillbeevaluated
andscoredpost-exam,whichmeansresults
willbereleasedapproximatelyfourweeks
afteradministration.Linearfixedform (LFF)isthe
formatfortheremainingexams.Thisissimilarto
howpaperexamsarecurrentlyadministered.
AllexamineesaregiventhesamequestionsAllexamineesaregiventhesamequestions
fortheirdiscipline.Theexamineevolumes
donotjustifyyear-roundtesting.The
currentplanistooffertheseexamsas
one-daytestingeventsonceortwiceper
year.Itemswillbeevaluatedandscored
post-exam,whichmeansresultswillbe
releasedapproximatelyfourweeksafterreleasedapproximatelyfourweeksafter
administration.
ThefollowingexamsareplannedtobeLFF:
–PEAgriculturalandBiological
–PEArchitectural
–PEControlsSystems
–PEElectricalandComputer:Computer
–PEElectricalandComputer:Electrical/Electronics–PEElectricalandComputer:Electrical/Electronics
–PEFireProtection
–PEIndustrialandSystemsEngineering
–PEMetallurgicalandMaterials
–PEMiningandMineralProcessing
–PENavalArchitectureandMarine
–PENuclear
–PEPetroleum–PEPetroleum
–PESoftware
SE16-hourStructural—hasnot
beenevaluatedatthistime.
Professional
Examinations
ConverttoComputer
BasedTests(Continued)

38. FY2013
FY2015
FY2014
FY2012
FY2011
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
NumberofExams
20
CHE CE ECE EnvE ME Other FS
DisciplinesTested
0
CHE
38
20
30
40
50
60
70
NumberofExams
10
CHE CE ECE EnvE ME Other SEVertSELat’lPLS
DisciplinesTested
0
FY2013
FY2015
FY2014
FY2012
FY2011
HistoryofIdaho
ExaminationsAssigned
Examinations

39. ISPESouthwestChapterCommissionsNewPE’s
Examinations
39
TheSW ChapteroftheIdahoSocietyofProfessionalEngineers
commissionednewPE’sattheannualawardceremony.
Shownaboveare(frontL-R)BradCasch,DukeBulanon,
OlgaCuzmanov,LadonneHarris,JasonKing,andGreg
Taddicken.Backrow(L-R)NeilFox,DavidFreistaedter,
MichaelSlegers.

40. 40
NewIdaho
ProfessionalEngineers
andLandSurveyors
LicensedbyExamination
Winter2015
JasonP.Andrus(Nuclear),IdahoFalls,ID
AaronJentryBaird(Civil),Pocatello,ID
DavidK.Boyter(Civil),IdahoFalls,ID
RobertDCarlson(Mechanical),Boise,ID
BradleyW.Casch(ControlSystems),Boise,ID
JohnW.Christiansen(Mechanical),Meridian,ID
TylerDavidCrumpley(FireProtection),IdahoFalls,IDTylerDavidCrumpley(FireProtection),IdahoFalls,ID
OlgaCuzmanov(Mechanical),Boise,ID
SeanPatrickDrake(Mechanical),Boise,ID
ChristopherJeremiahDyke(Mechanical),Boise,ID
RyanEastman(Civil),IdahoFalls,ID
DuaneJElgan(Environmental),AmericanFalls,ID
DavidFreistaedter(Civil),Nampa,ID
BrookeNicoleKennedFowler(Civil),Meridian,IDBrookeNicoleKennedFowler(Civil),Meridian,ID
ChristopherD.Guedes(Civil),SodaSprings,ID
RossHays(Nuclear),IdahoFalls,ID
ChristopherR.Hazelton(Mechanical),Coeurd'Alene,ID
ColterL.Hollingshead(Civil),Pocatello,ID
EricWilliam Howe(Civil),Boise,ID
W.ScottHyer(Chemical),Nampa,ID
DarinNJohnson(Mechanical),Boise,IDDarinNJohnson(Mechanical),Boise,ID
JasonMichaelKing(Civil),Meridian,ID
Examinations

41. NewIdaho
ProfessionalEngineers
andLandSurveyors
LicensedbyExamination
Winter2015(Continued)
Examinations
41
NicolasJ.Lehman(Civil),Greenleaf,ID
CharleyWilburnLester(Electrical),Meridian,ID
JasonDanielMaulin(Mechanical),Boise,ID
DavidAMclennaIII(Civil),Hayden,ID
TerryDrewMeppen(Civil),IdahoFalls,ID
AndrewScottMorgan(Civil),Nampa,ID
BrandonNicholls(Mechanical),Boise,IDBrandonNicholls(Mechanical),Boise,ID
DonaldWilliam Mackay(ControlSystems),IdahoFalls,ID
JohnRobertEldred(LandSurveying),Lewiston,ID
KadeDallasRaymond(Civil),IdahoFalls,ID
ScottB.Reynolds(Mechanical),IdahoFalls,ID
JustinOrmsbyRoberts(Mechanical),Laclede,ID
MarkFrancisRoll(Mechanical),Moscow,ID
MichaelG.Slegers(Civil),Boise,IDMichaelG.Slegers(Civil),Boise,ID
LaurenElizabethStocker(Civil),Boise,ID
MatthewQ.Stockinger(Electrical),Meridian,ID
GregoryJamesTaddicken(Civil),Boise,ID
BradleyTensen(Mechanical),Star,ID
CarlAlexanderWeber(Mechanical),Boise,ID
MitchellJacobWoodbury(Civil),Boise,ID
HattieRaeannZobott(Civil),Buhl,IDHattieRaeannZobott(Civil),Buhl,ID
KellyKehrer(LandSurveying),Boise,ID

42. IdahoProfessionalLandSurveyorscontinuetode-
clineinnumber.Theaverageageis57years.The
BoardandtheIdahoSocietyofProfessionalLand
Surveyorsisworkingaddressthisissuewiththe
SurveyEducationTaskForceincluding
effortswiththeIdahoDepartmentof
Labortoaddressthelownumberof
youngsurveyorsenteringthe
profession.
42
AgeDemographicsofIdahoLicensees
Examinations

43. ThefollowingaresummariesoffinalformalactionstakenbytheBoardsincepublicationofthe
lastnewsbulletin.
DocketNo.FY15.21InTheMatterOfBrianH.Gallea,P.E.,P-15245
ThismatterinvolvesRespondent’srecentcriminalJudgementandSentenceinMontana-DrivThismatterinvolvesRespondent’srecentcriminalJudgementandSentenceinMontana-Driv-
ingundertheInfluenceandCriminalEndangerment.(Theseactionswerenotassociatedwith
thepracticeofengineering).UponthisStipulationandConsentorderandtherecord,theStaff
andRespondentagreethattheBoardmayenteranOrdertoRespondentandrequirethefol-
lowing:a)ThattheBoardadmonishestheRespondentforthecriminalconductspecified;b)
Anyfutureconvictionwillresultinadditionalactionuptoorincludingsuspensionorrevocation;
c)RespondentshallnotifyStaffinwritinganyactiononprobationorfelonyconvictionswithin30
daysofsuchaction.
DocketNo.FY15.06InTheMatterofHunterJ.Edwards,P.L.S.,L-9166
ThismatterinvolvesworkperformedbytheRespondentinconnectionwithservicesprovidedin
Sections23-26,T30N,R3E,B.M.IdahoCounty,ID,focusedontheboundariesofSection24of
thattownship.WithregardtosurveyS-3204InstrumentNumber493471filedFebruary7,2014,
andsurveyS-1920InstrumentNumber419888filedNovember29,2001,youfoundorre-estab-
lishedcontrollingcornersbutfailedtosetorresetamonumentforthefollowingcorners:West
16thcornerofSection25(re-established,setin2001);SouthQTRcornerofSection24(re-estab-
lished,notset);NorthQTRofSection25(re-established,setin2001);East16thCornerofSection
25(re-established,setin2001);andWestQTRofSection25(re-established,notset);Northeast
cornerofSection25(re-established,notset);Northwestcornerof
Section24(re-established,notset);andyoufailedtorecordas
acornerrecordthelocationsoftheWestQTRofSection
25;NortheastcornerofSection25;SouthQTRof
Section24;NorthwestcornerofSection24;and
theexistingBLM anglepointcornermonument
ontherangeline,allinviolationofIdaho
Codesection55-1604and54-1227.
(Continued)
Enforcement
DisciplinaryActions
43

44. DisciplinaryActions(Continued)
YoualsoidentifiedtheincorrectlocationfortheWestQTRofSection24inviolationoftheStan-
dardofCareIDAPA10.0102Section005.02.Thisconductindicatesafailuretoperform neces-
sarystatutoryobligationsasalandsurveyor.
Respondenthashadanopportunitytoreviewthismatter,andagreesthereissufficientevi-
denceofthefactualallegationsstatedabove,suchthattheBoardcouldfindthatRespondent
committedtheviolationssetforththerein.Respondentacknowledgesthatthefactsstated
abovecouldbefoundbytheBoardtobesufficientgroundsfortheremediesspecifiedinthe
paragraphbelow,andthatproofathearingofoneormoreoftheallegationssetforthwould
empowertheBoardtotakedisciplinaryactionagainsttheRespondent’slicense.Approvalof
thisstipulationbytheBoardshallnotbeconstruedasafindingordeterminationbytheBoard
thatanysuchviolationsactuallyoccurred.thatanysuchviolationsactuallyoccurred.
TheRespondentisagreeingtothefactsandviolationsofstatelawsetforthinthisStipulation,ex-
presslyforthepurposeofresolvingthisdisciplinaryaction,andthepartiesfurtheragreethatthis
StipulationistobeenteredintoforuseinthisproceedingbeforetheBoard,andnotbeadmissi-
bleinanyothercourtoradministrativeproceedingbyagreementandpursuanttoIdahoRule
ofEvidence408.
ThisStipulationandConsentOrdershallnotinanywayormannerlimitoraffecttheauthorityof
theBoardtoproceedagainstRespondentbyinitiatingacontestedcasehearingorbyother
appropriatemeansonthebasisofanyact,omission,conduct,oradmissionofRespondentsjus-
tifyingdisciplinaryactionwhichoccurredbeforeorafterthedateofthisStipulationandCon-
sentOrderandwhichisnotdirectlyrelatedtothespecificfactsandcircumstancessetforth
herein.(Continued)
Enforcement
44

45. DisciplinaryActions
(Continued)
ThattheRespondent,hasatallrelevanttimes
beenlicensedinIdahoasaprofessionalland
surveyorLicenseNo.L-9166.
UponthisStipulationandConsentOrderandtherecord,theStaffandRespondentagreethatUponthisStipulationandConsentOrderandtherecord,theStaffandRespondentagreethat
theBoardmayenteranOrdertoRespondentandrequirethefollowing:a.ThattheBoardad-
monishesRespondentfortheconductspecified(above);b.ThattheRespondentshallsetor
resetthemonumentsthatwereidentifiedabovethatwerenotsetandidentifiedasaviolation;
c.ThattheRespondentshallfilecornerrecordsonallGLOmonumentssetormissingidentified
above;d.ThattheRespondentshallrecordacorrectedrecordofsurveyshowingsetmonu-
mentsandcornerrecordsandcorrectionsidentifiedabove;e.ThattheRespondentshallreset
monumentssetin2001asdescribedinsurveyS-1920andtheRespondentshallrecordanew
recordofsurveyforallcornerpositionsthatrequireadjustmentduetorelocatedQTRcorners
describedabove;f.ThattheRespondentshallcompleteallsurveyworkdescribedabovewithin
oneyearofthedatetheBoardapprovesthisorder;g.Thatwithinthirty(30)daysafterthedate
oftheCertificateofServiceoftheFinalOrder,afteritisacceptedbytheBoard,Respondent
shalltendertotheBoardacheckintheamountof$500,payabletotheGeneralFundofthe
StateofIdaho,asanadministrativepenalty;h.Thatfailuretocomplywiththeabovewithinthe
requiredtimeperiodsshallresult,withoutanyfurtherhearing,intheimmediatesuspensionofRerequiredtimeperiodsshallresult,withoutanyfurtherhearing,intheimmediatesuspensionofRe-
spondent’slicensestopracticeprofessionallandsurveyinguntilsuchtimeastherequirements
aremet.NoticeofsuchactionsenttothemostcurrentaddressprovidedbytheRespondentto
Staffshallbedeemedsufficient.
Enforcement
45

46. 46
Chosetoretiretheirlicense:
Allison,ChrisM.,P-3240,IdahoFalls,ID
Anderson,L.Kent,P-9386,Nampa,ID
Basolo,ScottLane,P-6662,Canyon
Country,CA
Eisinger,William Gordon,P-3911,Meridian,ID
Finup,TimothyG.P-7174,IdahoFalls,IDFinup,TimothyG.P-7174,IdahoFalls,ID
Frank,DanC.,P-11782,Chandler,AZ
Gaul,KerryJ.,P-8994,Meridian,ID
Herold,DavidJ.,L-8794,Council,ID
Merrill,KevinL.,PE/PLS-14165,SanDimas,CA
Spencer,AndrewP-13928,Tucson,AZ
Vanderau,ScottM.,P-12614,Denver,CO
SurrenderofLicensesSurrenderofLicenses
McNaught,William Baird,P-5411,IdahoFalls,ID
chosetosurrenderhislicenseinLieuofDiscipline
CeaseandDesist
Snyder,EdwardTroy,L-13699,Lewiston,IDissued
forpracticingorattemptingtopracticeonan
expiredlicense
Retirementof
Licenses
Enforcement

47. PaulN.ScherbelL-3990(LS)BigPineyWY
PatrickAPillingP-12327(CE)RenoNV
JackVPalmerP-5123(AgE)KIHEIHI
BryantLynnBenchP-8317(CE)BoiseID
JohnTobiasSeeP-14268(CE)BoiseID
LeslieM.WalkerP-1734(EE)PocatelloID
GaryLYoungPL-3187(PE/LS)TwinFallsIDGaryLYoungPL-3187(PE/LS)TwinFallsID
TerenceO'RouarkP-912(EE)BoiseID
ZimriEMillsP-984(AgE)BoiseID
PhillipAndrewMarshPL-694(PE/LS)LivingstonMT
StevenJohnStrangL-5645/S-33CasperWY
DonaldJParksP-8889(ME)BoiseID
KayLynnePrickettL-912ClarkstonWA
FrankW LeonardP-929(CE)MarsingIDFrankW LeonardP-929(CE)MarsingID
PhilipGeorgeRumseyPL-2364(CE/LS)DowneyID
WayneLBrownP-4493(CE)PortlandOR
Robert"Bob"HofmannP-806(CE)BoiseID
DonaldJWattsPL-1923(CE/SE/LS)BoiseID
10/22/2015
12/7/2014
1/18/2015
11/16/2015
7/11/2015
12/11/2015
1/2/20161/2/2016
1/2/2016
1/1/2015
1/23/2016
8/17/2014
1/23/2016
2/16/2016
2/23/20162/23/2016
1/27/2016
8/1/2016
4/21/2016
4/26/2016
InMemoryofthose
RecentlyDeceased
47

48. GaryL.YoungofTwinFallspassedawayJanuary2,2016.
GaryservedontheIdahoBoardfrom 2001to2011.Hewasa
tremendousassettotheBoardandtothesurveyorsandengi-
neersofIdaho.Hewasinstrumentalinwritingthemajorlegis-
lationforrevisionstothesurveyinglawswhichwentintoeffect
in2011.Softspokenandalwaysveryinsightful,Gary’scalm
thinkinghelpedtheBoardmaketherightdecisions-whenhe
spoke,everyonelistened.SomeofGary’sotherpassionswere
fastcarsandthedesignofcardboardcanoesfortheTwin
Fallscanoeraces.Hetackledbothoftheseendeavorsusing
isengineeringskillsandhisquestfor
perfection.Hewillbemissed
byallthatknewhim.
FormerBoardMemberGaryL.Young
PassedAway
48

49. LeslieM.WalkerpassedawayDecember11,2015.Lesandhis
wifeVernaownedandoperatedWalkerEngineeringinPo-
catello.In1976,LesservedasPresidentandNationalDirector
oftheIdahoSocietyofProfessionalEngineers.Leswasafound-
ingmemberoftheadvisorycouncilforISUCollegeofEngineer-
ingandwasanemeritusmember.HewashonoredastheEx-
ecutiveoftheyearbytheProfessionalSecretariesInternation
al,TeepeChapter.LeswasthePresidentoftheConsultingEn-
gineersofIdahofrom 1988until1989.From 1997until2000he
wasachairmanforIdahoSectionofIEEE.TheCollegeofEngi-
neeringatISUpresentedLeswiththeOutstandingEngineers
award.From 1995until2005hewasamemberandchairman
oftheIdahoStateBoardofProfessionalEngineersandProfes-
sionalLandSurveyors.HelovedIdahoandtheoutdoorsand
enjoyedskiiing,camping,huntingandwasanavidflyfisher-
man.Hewasamemberofthe
GoodShephardLutheran
Churchanda
memberofthe
Masonic
Lodge.
FormerBoardMemberLesWalker
PassedAway
49

50. BoardStaff
KeithSimila,PEExecutiveDirector
keith.simila@ipels.idaho.gov
JamesL.Szatkowski,PEDeputyDirector
jim.szatkowski@ipels.idaho.gov
JenniferRowe,AdministrativeAssistant
jennifer.rowe@ipels.idaho.gov
EdithWilliams,TechnicalRecordsSpecialist
edith.williams@ipels.idaho.gov
OfficePhone(208)373-7210 50
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Events
Calendar
August8-9,2016 BoardRetreatinRiggins,Idaho
August25-26,2016 NCEESAnnualMeetinginIndianapolis,IN
September19-20,2016 BoardMeetinginBoise,Idaho
October28-29,2016 PE/PLSExaminationsinBoise,Idaho
November7-8,2016 BoardMeetingwithDeansinBoise,Idaho
January23-24,2017 BoardMeetinginBoise,Idaho
February27-28,2017February27-28,2017 BoardMeetinginBoise,Idaho
March6-12,2017 ISPLSAnnualMeetinginBoise,Idaho
April21-22,2017 PE/PLSExaminationsinBoise,Idaho
May18-20,2017 NCEESWesternZoneMeetinginDenver,CO
June6-9,2017 ISPEandBoardMeetinginCoeurd’Alene,Idaho