Temporary Permits

Persons legally qualified by license/registration to practice in another Jurisdiction can practice in the state of Massachusetts under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 112, § 81R(b), and (c) pursuant to the following. (1) A person who is not a Resident of Massachusetts and who does not have an established place of business in Massachusetts or who has become a Resident of Massachusetts within the last 12 months and who holds a current license/registration to practice in another state or Jurisdiction may apply for a Temporary Permit to practice in Massachusetts for not more than 30 consecutive calendar days annually, which permit can be used by the applicant when sealing Instruments of Service in Massachusetts. Said applicant must demonstrate compliance with the following minimum requirements: (a) The applicant's qualifications must comply with the Board's current Comity Registration requirements; (b) The applicant must have passed the NCEES PE or PS Exam(s); (c) The applicant must be licensed/registered to practice, and be in good standing in the state or Jurisdiction where they reside or where their established place of business is located; (d) Land surveying applicants must have also passed the Massachusetts oral exam and the written Massachusetts-specific Jurisprudence Exam; and (e) The applicant must never have been Licensed to practice in Massachusetts. (2) If the applicant has submitted a complete application for registration in Massachusetts, the Temporary Permit is valid until the Board has acted on the application. (3) The holder of a Current Massachusetts Temporary Permit must use the seal of state of residence or former state of residence to seal Instruments of Service in Massachusetts. In such a case, the number and date of the Temporary Permit must be referenced on the document.