The objective of part 2 is to define the types of surveying, and to establish a minimum standard of professional competency and performance to govern the performance of surveying and other survey-related services by licensed professional surveyors in New Mexico. It is the responsibility of the licensee to meet or exceed the minimum standards contained herein and to apply the technical knowledge and skill that would be applied by other qualified licensees performing the same task in the same area at the same time.
N.M. Admin. Code § 12.8.2.6