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Professional Surveyor
License Description Professional Surveyors perform a variety of duties in locating features and boundaries of property. They assemble information on the description of the land, locate land boundaries, and provide information about physical features and measurements for the development of maps and plats. The principal job of the surveyor is to establish precise measurements of property features and boundaries. Surveyors are often in charge of a field party and are responsible for the group's activities and the accuracy of their work. In conducting a field survey, the surveyor plans the field work, selects survey reference points, records information, makes mathematical calculations, verifies the accuracy of survey data, and prepares maps and reports. Requirements: 1) Must obtain one of the following: a. Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering or Spatial Information Systems with a minor or emphasis in Surveying, plus 3 years of progressive experience; or b. Associate of Science or Applied Science degree in Surveying or Surveying Technology from a program approved by the Board, plus 6 years of progressive experience; or c. Baccalaureate degree from a curriculum of 4 years or more, combined with at least 30 hours of surveying or surveying related courses, plus 3 years of progressive experience. 2) Must have five references, three of which are from Professional Surveyors. 3) Must have passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying and NCEES Principals and Practice of Surveying exams. 4) Must have passed the Arkansas State Specific Exam. Fees Original Application fee: $75.00 State Specific Exam: $100.00, Comity Application Fee: $200.00. Renewal fee (every 2 years): $60.00
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
AR St Board Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors
P. O. Box 3750, 623 Woodlane Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1009
(501) 682 2824
pelsboard@arkansas.gov
Active Status Active
Active Military/Veterans A temporary license is available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record Felony convictions prohibited
Education Degree required
Exam Both state and third-party exams required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 06/28/2022
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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