PS — Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Surveyor
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025-01-01
BASELINE MAPPING
ar_ps_comity
SOURCE SUMMARY
Arkansas Code of Arkansas Rules 17 CAR §285-305(b) - PS licensure by comity for surveyors licensed in another jurisdiction
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
LAW
Additional
• Comity Available
Comity Licensure Requirements
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
COMITY
accepts_mle: False
requires_fe_for_comity: False
Required
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
17 CAR §285-305(b)(1)
Supply proof that you are a PS in good standing in another state or jurisdiction, AND meet the requirements for original PS licensure in Arkansas which were in effect at the time you received your initial PS license. There are allowances regarding when you took the PS exam, when you earned your experience, and waiving the FS exam. A summary of Comity Professional Surveyor's Rules – 1967 to present is available.
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EXAM
exam: LAW
jurisdiction_specific: True
Required
Arkansas PS and SI Qualifications - Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
17 CAR §285-305(b)
Pass the Arkansas State Specific Exam (required for comity applicants)
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