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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT General Information Below are our Continuing Education course selections for Members of the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio (PLSO). Each hour of credit is one contact hour. A course that credits 1.5 hours will take one and a half hours to complete, including reading the material and completing an examination on the material. Each course has to be purchased separately. After a selection is made, you will be directed to the PayPal site to complete the purchase. Upon completing the purchase, select the option to return to our website. Upon returning you will be able to download the materials you purchased. Complete the attached examination and send it back to us. You have the option of e-mailing examination results (the preferred method), or you can print and send. If you have any questions or problems contact us at: 205-425-5200 or e-mail to lucas_j@bellsouth.net  Boundary Establishment I April 2009 Edition of The Lucas Letter – 1.5 Contact Hours
The case-in-chief is Tyson v. Edwards, Florida 1983. In this edition we study how boundaries become "established" under the law and the role monuments play. Also discussed by the Court is the "survey method" and how it differs from the role of the lawyer, architect and engineer. This is a 2-Page Letter covering 1 Court Opinion consisting of 8 pages. This 10-Page document has a 10-Question examination based on the text of the newsletter and the case-in-chief. OBJECTIVES: To enhance professional competency and improve practitioner’s knowledge of the law as it relates to the practice of land surveying.
Members $16.50
March 2010 Edition of The Lucas Letter – 1.5 Contact Hours
The case-in-chief, Weygand v. Deerwood Lake Land Co., Alabama 2001, is a case involving a civil engineer and contract guarantees and warranties based on a road surface failure. The companion case of Broyles v. Brown Engineering, Alabama 1963, is also covered for its opinion on contract guarantees and warranties. Can the professional service provider (land surveyors and engineers) make implied guarantees and warranties on their professional services? Read these cases and find out. This is a 2-Page Letter covering 2 Court Opinions consisting of 15 pages. This 17-Page document has a 10-Question examination based on the text of the newsletter and the two cases covered. OBJECTIVES: To enhance professional competency and improve practitioner’s knowledge of the law as it relates to the practice of land surveying.
Members $16.50 September 2009 Edition of The Lucas Letter – 1.5 Contact Hours
The case-in-chief, Watts v. Shannon and Leggins, Tennessee 2005, is a case with challenging ethical issues. The National Society of Professional Land Surveyor’s (NSPS) "Surveyor’s Creed and Canons," is used as a barometer by which to measure the actions of the parties, especially the surveyor. This is a 2-Page Letter covering 1 Court Opinion consisting of 4 pages. This 6-Page document has a 10-Question examination based on the text of the newsletter, the case-in-chief and the "Surveyor’s Creed and Canons."
OBJECTIVES: To present everyday professional ethical issues based on actual court cases and opinions, resulting in real consequences for the professional(s) and the other parties involved.
Members $16.50
October 2009 Edition of The Lucas Letter – 1.5 Contact Hours
The case-in-chief, Graves v. Downey, Maine 2005, is a classic case of surveyor negligence. When does a mistake constitute negligence? This question and more are asked and answered in this edition. This is a 2-Page Letter covering 1 Court Opinion consisting of 4 pages. This 6-Page document has a 10-Question examination based on the text of the newsletter and the case-in-chief.
OBJECTIVES: To enhance professional competency and improve practitioner’s knowledge of the law as it relates to the practice of land surveying.
Members $16.50
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