(4) Is there potential for substantial harm or danger by the profession or occupation to the
public health, safety, or welfareT How can this potential for substantial harm or danger
be recognized?
There is potential for harm to the welfare of the general public by practitioners that do not
employ standard procedures and applications in completing their work. This could impact
the consuming public by increased fees to correct errors, legal fees, time invested in Courq
etc.
(5) Has this potential harm or danger to the public been recognized by other states or the
federal government through the licensing or certifcation process? Please list the other
states and any applicable federal law (including citations).
The State of Florida amended its land surveying statutes in 1995 to extend the definition of
land surveying to include "mappers" and "photogftunmetric mappers".
(6) What will be the economic advantage of licensing to the public?
Consistency in the performance of services; professionals are required stay abreast
of changes in the field through mandatory continuing competency requirements; a
regulatory authority the public can turn to in cases of gross negligence, incompetence or
misconduct.
(7) What will be the economic disadvantage of licensing to the public?
There is no evidence that the licensure of photogrammetrists as Registered Land Surveyors
will provide any economic disadvantage to the general public.
(8) What will be the economic advantages of licensing to the practitioners?
Ability to form Professional Corporations; resources of the Board of Registration for
matters of interpretation and application; services elevated from that of a trade to a
professional service.
(9) What will be the economic disadvantages of licensing to the practitioners?
Annual renewal; moneys expended (if any) to comply with continuing education
requirements.
Q0) Please give other potential benefits to the public of licensing that outweigh the potential
harmful fficts of licensure such as a decrease in the availability of practitioners and
higher costs to the public.
Because of regulation" a practitioner is accountable for his actions to the Board which can
remove the privilege for noncompliance. The consuming public also has a resource other
than the Courts for acts of unprofessional conduct.
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