Rules Of the Board

ARTICLE 8. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
I. Military Licensure

1. As used in this subsection, “uniformed service veteran” means a former member of the United States Uniformed Services discharged under circumstances other than dishonorable.
2. Automatic Licensure for Engineer Intern Applicants, Professional Engineer Applicants, and Surveyor Intern Applicants.

   • i. The Board shall grant automatic licensure to an engineer intern applicant, professional engineer applicant, or surveyor intern applicant and who is the holder in good standing of a license with a similar scope of practice issued by another state, territory, or district of the U.S. and who is:
     a. A uniformed service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;

     • b. A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in the State of Arkansas;
       c. The spouse of:
       1. A person under Article 8.I.2.i.a. or b above;
       2. A uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member’s spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; or
     • 3.A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.
     • ii. The Board shall grant such automatic licensure upon receipt of all the below:

       • a. Payment of the initial licensure fee;
       • b. Evidence that the individual holds a license with a similar scope of practice in another state; and
       • c. Evidence that the applicant is a qualified applicant under Article 8.I.2.i.

3. Expedited Licensure for Professional Surveyor Applicants
   i. The Board shall grant expedited licensure to a professional surveyor applicant who is:
   a. A uniformed service member stationed in the State of Arkansas;
   b. A uniformed service veteran who resides in or establishes residency in the State of Arkansas; or
   c. The spouse of:

   • 1. A person under Article 8.I.3.i.a. or b;
   • 2. A uniformed service member who is assigned a tour of duty that excludes the uniformed service member’s spouse from accompanying the uniformed service member and the spouse relocates to this state; or
   • 3. A uniformed service member who is killed or succumbs to his or her injuries or illness in the line of duty if the spouse establishes residency in the state.
   • ii. The Board shall grant such expedited licensure upon receipt of all of the below:

     • a. Payment of the initial licensure fee;
     • b. An application showing the professional surveyor applicant meets the requirements under Article 8.E.1. or 2., as applicable;
     • c. Evidence that the applicant is a qualified applicant under Article 8.I.3.a., b., or c.; and
     • d. Evidence that the applicant has passed the Arkansas state surveying examination.

   • iii. Military Temporary License

     • a. The Board’s Director shall issue a temporary license immediately upon receipt of the application and the other documentation required under Article 8.I.3.ii.
     • b. The temporary license shall be effective for 90 days or until the Board determine whether the application meets the requirements under Article 8.E.1. or 2., as applicable;

4. The expiration date of a license for a deployed uniform service member or spouse will be extended for one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member’s return from deployment.
5. A full exemption from continuing education requirements will be allowed for a deployed uniform service member or spouse until one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date of the uniformed service member’s return from deployment.