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Contingent Professional Surveyor License

Professional surveyor license issued by the Executive Director or designee pending final Board action.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors · Application information

Contingent Comity licensure — Board review of lower original standards
Additional Qualifications
Under OAC 245:15-3-9(c), the Board may require additional education, experience or examinations to establish qualifications. An unnamed additional examination slot is a condition; the named currently offered examinations remain leaves.
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Contingent Comity licensure — equivalent original licensing standards
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Contingent Expedited military comity licensure — military personnel
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Expedited Processing
Board military instructions provide OLS scheduling within ten business days of a complete qualifying application and licensure within thirty days after passing OLS.
Fee Waiver
Application and first prorated license fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Military Eligibility
Active-duty service member with notice/orders for transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma; provide military documentation.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Contingent Expedited military comity licensure — military spouse
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Expedited Processing
Board military instructions provide OLS scheduling within ten business days of a complete qualifying application and licensure within thirty days after passing OLS.
Fee Waiver
Application and first prorated license fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Military Eligibility
Spouse of qualifying active-duty military personnel transferring to Oklahoma; provide military documentation and proof of lawful marriage.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Contingent Comity licensure — at least twenty years of continuous lawful practice
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Continuous Licensure
At least twenty years continually and lawfully licensed; qualifying background check and references establishing competent and lawful practice.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Standards Exception
OAC 245:15-3-9(c) provides approval for this qualifying group after Oklahoma law/rules/ethics examinations. General historical FS/PS disclosures remain recorded, with Board acceptance or exemption determined from the original standard and this exception.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Contingent Initial licensure — four year core
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Education
Board-approved degree of four years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
59 O.S. 475.12b(C)(3) states five years total. The lower-ranked September 2026 OAC 245:15-3-8(1)(C)(iv) additionally states two years after the degree, subject to its six-year substitution; that Board requirement is disclosed here.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Contingent Initial licensure — four year surveying
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of four years or more.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Four years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Contingent Initial licensure — sixty credits pending
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Education
Sixty approved college credit hours including the Board core curriculum with minimum grade C; only a qualifying application accepted no later than January 1, 2026 can continue under 59 O.S. 475.12b(A)(5).
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Pending Application
Only timely accepted applications; incomplete applications are withdrawn one year after submission under OAC 245:15-3-6(a).
Qualifying Experience
Board must approve combined office and field experience. The May 2022 Form C Appendix C specifies six years for this education path; later statutes and rules control. No new application under this paragraph is accepted after January 1, 2026.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Contingent Initial licensure — two year core
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Education
Board-approved degree of two years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Five years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Contingent Initial licensure — two year surveying
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Contingent Authority
Executive Director or designee must find the NCEES Model Law Surveyor criteria or other approved statutory/rule/policy criteria satisfied; formal Board approval follows.
Contingent Term
Valid until final Board action; automatically revoked upon notice if the Board finds the qualifications unmet.
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of two years or more.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Final Approval
Surveyor final-approval agenda requires passage of the appropriate Oklahoma-specific examination; the OLS leaf remains involved even if issuance precedes it.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Five years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.

certificate of authorization

Surveying firm authorization through licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors · Application information

Firm reinstatement after suspension or revocation for cause
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Board Action
Only by Board action and in the manner that action determines; show cause why reinstatement is justified. A disciplinary surrender permanently barring reissuance is ineligible. The permanent bar is in 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3).
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial firm authorization
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Firm reauthorization after 180 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.
Renewal
After more than 180 days submit a new application and fee for Board consideration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Firm reinstatement within 180 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.
Renewal
Revocation for nonpayment, within 180 days; pay reinstatement and renewal fees. Reinstatement within that period is deemed continuous. The two-year filing extension starts January 1, 2027.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial firm renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.
Renewal
Biennial forms and fees; no validity longer than two years. Failure to renew revokes the authorization.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Oklahoma Surveying Firm Contingent Authorization

Firm authorization issued by the Executive Director or designee pending final Board action.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors

Contingent firm authorization pending Board action
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
File and obtain approval of the prescribed firm application and fees; comply with state organizational filing requirements and report changes within thirty days.
Board Action
Executive Director or designee must approve an application meeting statutory and rule criteria; contingent authorization lasts until final Board action and is automatically revoked upon notice if Board approval is denied.
Managing Agent
Designate an Oklahoma-licensed professional surveyor holding recognized authority within the firm and meeting 59 O.S. 475.21(F) and OAC 245:15-19-2; licensure of the managing agent is an applicant condition of the firm, not a firm examination.
Practice Control
Surveying is through duly licensed professional surveyors in responsible charge, direct control and personal supervision. Out-of-state firms with Oklahoma branch offices must meet the resident/majority-business-hours supervision requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Professional Surveyor

Individual license to practice surveying.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors · Application information

Biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Thirty PDHs per biennial period with at most fifteen carried forward, or fifteen per calendar year with no carryover; two PDHs on Oklahoma surveying minimum standards per biennium without carryover. Dual licensees need at least one-third of credits in each profession.
Exemptions
OAC 245:15-11-3 provides first-renewal, qualifying military, hardship/disability and retirement exemptions; Board approval/documentation applies.
Renewal
Submit prescribed online forms and fees; the license expires on its renewal due date unless all renewal requirements are met.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Comity licensure — Board review of lower original standards
Additional Qualifications
Under OAC 245:15-3-9(c), the Board may require additional education, experience or examinations to establish qualifications. An unnamed additional examination slot is a condition; the named currently offered examinations remain leaves.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Comity licensure — equivalent original licensing standards
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Expedited military comity licensure — military personnel
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Expedited Processing
Board military instructions provide OLS scheduling within ten business days of a complete qualifying application and licensure within thirty days after passing OLS.
Fee Waiver
Application and first prorated license fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Military Eligibility
Active-duty service member with notice/orders for transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma; provide military documentation.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Expedited military comity licensure — military spouse
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Expedited Processing
Board military instructions provide OLS scheduling within ten business days of a complete qualifying application and licensure within thirty days after passing OLS.
Fee Waiver
Application and first prorated license fees are waived under 59 O.S. 4100.8(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Military Eligibility
Spouse of qualifying active-duty military personnel transferring to Oklahoma; provide military documentation and proof of lawful marriage.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Comity licensure — at least twenty years of continuous lawful practice
Continuous Licensure
At least twenty years continually and lawfully licensed; qualifying background check and references establishing competent and lawful practice.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Existing License
Hold a surveying license issued by another state or jurisdiction; the Board evaluates the original licensing standard against Oklahoma law in effect when it was issued, under 59 O.S. 475.12b(D).
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Standards Exception
OAC 245:15-3-9(c) provides approval for this qualifying group after Oklahoma law/rules/ethics examinations. General historical FS/PS disclosures remain recorded, with Board acceptance or exemption determined from the original standard and this exception.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Licensing recognition for an eligible applicant moving to and residing in Oklahoma
Applicability
59 O.S. 4150.1(A)-(B)(1) excludes statutory reciprocity and conflicting equivalency arrangements. This pathway applies only if the Board determines those exclusions do not apply; the professional-surveyor comity pathway remains available under 475.12b(D).
Board Determination
Approval is contingent on satisfying equivalent in-state requirements and the Board determining statutory eligibility under 4150.1(H)-(I).
Discipline
Provide the clean disciplinary and criminal-history evidence specified by 4150.1(B)(6)-(9), applicable fees and continuing reporting; resolved prior discipline is evaluated under that statute.
Exam Equivalence
59 O.S. 4150.1(B)(4) requires successful passage of an equivalent or substantially similar examination from another state or the Oklahoma examination, as the Board determines. An unidentified slot or another jurisdiction examination is a condition. OLS is the named Board examination for Oklahoma surveying law and procedures.
Out Of State License
At least one year of licenses in good standing, substantially similar scope and standards, and Board verification of equivalent experience and qualifications.
Residence
Establish verifiable Oklahoma physical residency, or qualify as a military spouse accompanying permanent change of station and not applying under the military credentialing act.
Initial licensure — four year core
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Education
Board-approved degree of four years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
59 O.S. 475.12b(C)(3) states five years total. The lower-ranked September 2026 OAC 245:15-3-8(1)(C)(iv) additionally states two years after the degree, subject to its six-year substitution; that Board requirement is disclosed here.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Initial licensure — four year surveying
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of four years or more.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Four years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Initial licensure — sixty credits pending
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Education
Sixty approved college credit hours including the Board core curriculum with minimum grade C; only a qualifying application accepted no later than January 1, 2026 can continue under 59 O.S. 475.12b(A)(5).
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Pending Application
Only timely accepted applications; incomplete applications are withdrawn one year after submission under OAC 245:15-3-6(a).
Qualifying Experience
Board must approve combined office and field experience. The May 2022 Form C Appendix C specifies six years for this education path; later statutes and rules control. No new application under this paragraph is accepted after January 1, 2026.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Initial licensure — two year core
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Education
Board-approved degree of two years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Five years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Initial licensure — two year surveying
Additional Examination
OAC 245:15-3-8(2)(B) permits other Oklahoma-specific examinations or approved NCEES modules as required. The current Board licensing guidance identifies FS, PS and OLS; an otherwise unnamed additional slot remains an applicant condition.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and NCEES Record after completing education, FS and PS examinations and qualifying experience; Board approval precedes OLS admission. See 59 O.S. 475.13(A) and OAC 245:15-3-4(d).
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of two years or more.
Experience Character
Combined office and field experience, progressive responsibility, property conveyance/boundary determination and technical field work satisfactory to the Board; supervised by a licensed surveyor or an alternative supervisor whose credentials the Board accepts. No credit before high-school graduation or the eighteenth birthday, whichever occurs first.
Fees
Submit applicable prescribed application and examination fees; military and qualifying low-income fee waivers are governed by OAC 245:2-1-18.
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence under OAC 245:15-3-3.
Qualifying Experience
Five years total qualifying experience, including two years after the degree; the September 2026 rule additionally permits six or more total qualifying years to substitute for the two post-degree years. The statute states the two post-degree years.
References
At least five acceptable references, at least three professional surveyors with personal knowledge of the experience; no current Board members or immediate family; all claimed qualifying experience must be verified.
State Assessment
Both OLS parts are involved. Part A precedes the 25-question open-book Part B; the official OLS specifications identify them as parts of one examination.
Renewal or continuation during active military deployment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Thirty PDHs per biennial period with at most fifteen carried forward, or fifteen per calendar year with no carryover; two PDHs on Oklahoma surveying minimum standards per biennium without carryover. Dual licensees need at least one-third of credits in each profession.
Exemptions
OAC 245:15-11-3 provides first-renewal, qualifying military, hardship/disability and retirement exemptions; Board approval/documentation applies.
Military
Good-standing Oklahoma license at deployment; qualifying active duty permits fee-free renewal/continuation during active duty and at least one year after discharge under OAC 245:2-1-18(d).
Renewal
Submit prescribed online forms and fees; the license expires on its renewal due date unless all renewal requirements are met.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of administratively inactive license within 180 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Complete delinquent PDHs, maximum thirty; return from retired status requires thirty PDHs before active practice.
Continuity
Reinstatement within 180 days is deemed continuous. The rule extends the filing period to two years only effective January 1, 2027.
Eligibility
Application within 180 days of inactivity/expiration under the rule effective on the evaluation date; written application, renewal fee and prescribed penalty.
Practice
No surveying practice while inactive or retired.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of voluntarily retired license within 180 days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Complete delinquent PDHs, maximum thirty; return from retired status requires thirty PDHs before active practice.
Continuity
Reinstatement within 180 days is deemed continuous. The rule extends the filing period to two years only effective January 1, 2027.
Eligibility
Application within 180 days of inactivity/expiration under the rule effective on the evaluation date; written application, renewal fee and prescribed penalty.
Practice
No surveying practice while inactive or retired.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Relicensure — disciplinary restoration
Continuing Education
Obtain delinquent PDHs up to a maximum of thirty; retired licensees need thirty PDHs before active practice. Form B asks for a thirty-PDH log and completion evidence from the most recent twenty-four months.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Discretion
OAC 245:15-7-5 gives the Board examination discretion for extended inactivity or retirement and governs disciplinary restoration. Forms A/B name OLS for relicensure. Actual repetition or exemption depends on Board action; existing FS/PS passing evidence remains involved.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Portal Instruction
Current June 2026 Board relicensure page says to contact the Board and obtain a response before applying.
Prior Oklahoma License
Previously licensed in Oklahoma; submit a new application and fees after 180 days, subject to competency and other statutory/rule review.
Public Interest
For disciplinary restoration, demonstrate the public interest will not suffer; a surrendered license barred from reissuance under 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3) is not eligible.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Restoration Eligibility
Suspended, inactivated or revoked for cause; restoration is only by Board action and on the terms of that action.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Relicensure — inactive after 180 days
Continuing Education
Obtain delinquent PDHs up to a maximum of thirty; retired licensees need thirty PDHs before active practice. Form B asks for a thirty-PDH log and completion evidence from the most recent twenty-four months.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Discretion
OAC 245:15-7-5 gives the Board examination discretion for extended inactivity or retirement and governs disciplinary restoration. Forms A/B name OLS for relicensure. Actual repetition or exemption depends on Board action; existing FS/PS passing evidence remains involved.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Portal Instruction
Current June 2026 Board relicensure page says to contact the Board and obtain a response before applying.
Prior Oklahoma License
Previously licensed in Oklahoma; submit a new application and fees after 180 days, subject to competency and other statutory/rule review.
Public Interest
For disciplinary restoration, demonstrate the public interest will not suffer; a surrendered license barred from reissuance under 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3) is not eligible.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Restoration Eligibility
Administratively inactive beyond 180 days but not more than three consecutive years.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Relicensure — inactive over three years
Continuing Education
Obtain delinquent PDHs up to a maximum of thirty; retired licensees need thirty PDHs before active practice. Form B asks for a thirty-PDH log and completion evidence from the most recent twenty-four months.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Discretion
OAC 245:15-7-5 gives the Board examination discretion for extended inactivity or retirement and governs disciplinary restoration. Forms A/B name OLS for relicensure. Actual repetition or exemption depends on Board action; existing FS/PS passing evidence remains involved.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Portal Instruction
Current June 2026 Board relicensure page says to contact the Board and obtain a response before applying.
Prior Oklahoma License
Previously licensed in Oklahoma; submit a new application and fees after 180 days, subject to competency and other statutory/rule review.
Public Interest
For disciplinary restoration, demonstrate the public interest will not suffer; a surrendered license barred from reissuance under 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3) is not eligible.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Restoration Eligibility
Inactive for nonpayment beyond three consecutive years; the Board may require a current examination.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Relicensure — retired after 180 days
Continuing Education
Obtain delinquent PDHs up to a maximum of thirty; retired licensees need thirty PDHs before active practice. Form B asks for a thirty-PDH log and completion evidence from the most recent twenty-four months.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Discretion
OAC 245:15-7-5 gives the Board examination discretion for extended inactivity or retirement and governs disciplinary restoration. Forms A/B name OLS for relicensure. Actual repetition or exemption depends on Board action; existing FS/PS passing evidence remains involved.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Portal Instruction
Current June 2026 Board relicensure page says to contact the Board and obtain a response before applying.
Prior Oklahoma License
Previously licensed in Oklahoma; submit a new application and fees after 180 days, subject to competency and other statutory/rule review.
Public Interest
For disciplinary restoration, demonstrate the public interest will not suffer; a surrendered license barred from reissuance under 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3) is not eligible.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Restoration Eligibility
Retired beyond 180 days but not more than two consecutive years.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.
Relicensure — retired over two years
Continuing Education
Obtain delinquent PDHs up to a maximum of thirty; retired licensees need thirty PDHs before active practice. Form B asks for a thirty-PDH log and completion evidence from the most recent twenty-four months.
Current Application
The application URLs redirected to a portal not obtained by the local fetch backends or server-side fallback. The September 2026 complete Board rules and Board-hosted dated Forms A/B supply the retained legal and examination requirements; use the current portal for actual submission.
Discretion
OAC 245:15-7-5 gives the Board examination discretion for extended inactivity or retirement and governs disciplinary restoration. Forms A/B name OLS for relicensure. Actual repetition or exemption depends on Board action; existing FS/PS passing evidence remains involved.
Examination Evidence
Forms A/B request passed Fundamentals and NCEES Principles & Practice examinations, and Form B verifies an FS CBT result through NCEES. FS and PS remain leaves when already passed. The Board judges prior licensing standards, accepts qualifying prior scores, and determines any waiver or additional work. A historical examination administered by another jurisdiction is applicant evidence rather than a leaf of this state.
Fees
Pay prescribed fees unless a military or other statutory waiver applies.
Lawful Presence
Forms A/B require notarized verification of lawful presence and supporting evidence.
Portal Instruction
Current June 2026 Board relicensure page says to contact the Board and obtain a response before applying.
Prior Oklahoma License
Previously licensed in Oklahoma; submit a new application and fees after 180 days, subject to competency and other statutory/rule review.
Public Interest
For disciplinary restoration, demonstrate the public interest will not suffer; a surrendered license barred from reissuance under 59 O.S. 475.20(B)(3) is not eligible.
Record
Apply through the Board online portal; an NCEES Record may or may not be included under current OAC 245:15-3-9(a). The May 2022 Forms A/B distinguish record holders from other applicants.
References
At least five references, including three professional surveyors familiar with qualifying experience; no Board members or immediate relatives.
Restoration Eligibility
Retired beyond two consecutive years; the Board may require a current examination.
State Assessment
Pass both OLS parts under the official two-part specifications and Forms A/B.

Professional Surveyor, Retired

Retired title/status; no authority to offer or practice surveying without an active license.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors

Election of retired professional surveyor status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Retirement at renewal is exempt from PDHs; return to active practice requires thirty PDHs and applicable reinstatement.
Eligibility
Previously duly licensed professional surveyor in good standing; relinquish or choose not to renew, apply and obtain Board approval for the retired title.
Practice
Retired status confers no privilege to offer or practice surveying.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Surveyor Intern

Intern certification; it does not authorize independent practice as a professional surveyor.

Licensing authority: Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors · Application information

Surveyor intern certification — four year core
Certification Limits
The certificate does not authorize professional practice; Board or designee approves certification.
Education
Board-approved degree of four years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Examination Timing
Pass the currently offered NCEES FS examination before applying for certification; no qualifying practice experience is specified by 59 O.S. 475.12b(A).
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence and prescribed application documentation.
Surveyor intern certification — four year surveying
Certification Limits
The certificate does not authorize professional practice; Board or designee approves certification.
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of four years or more.
Examination Timing
Pass the currently offered NCEES FS examination before applying for certification; no qualifying practice experience is specified by 59 O.S. 475.12b(A).
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence and prescribed application documentation.
Surveyor intern certification — sixty credits pending
Certification Limits
The certificate does not authorize professional practice; Board or designee approves certification.
Education
Sixty approved college credit hours including the Board core curriculum with minimum grade C; only a qualifying application accepted no later than January 1, 2026 can continue under 59 O.S. 475.12b(A)(5).
Examination Timing
Pass the currently offered NCEES FS examination before applying for certification; no qualifying practice experience is specified by 59 O.S. 475.12b(A).
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence and prescribed application documentation.
Surveyor intern certification — two year core
Certification Limits
The certificate does not authorize professional practice; Board or designee approves certification.
Education
Board-approved degree of two years or more including the Board core curriculum; minimum grade C in each core course.
Examination Timing
Pass the currently offered NCEES FS examination before applying for certification; no qualifying practice experience is specified by 59 O.S. 475.12b(A).
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence and prescribed application documentation.
Surveyor intern certification — two year surveying
Certification Limits
The certificate does not authorize professional practice; Board or designee approves certification.
Education
Board-approved surveying degree of two years or more.
Examination Timing
Pass the currently offered NCEES FS examination before applying for certification; no qualifying practice experience is specified by 59 O.S. 475.12b(A).
Lawful Presence
Provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence and prescribed application documentation.

Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam

Provider
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES); administered year-round in testing windows at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based test, closed book with an electronic reference (NCEES FS Reference Handbook and the specified standards); includes alternative item types (AITs) in addition to traditional multiple-choice questions; uses both SI and U.S. Customary units
Exam questions
110 questions
Time limit
6-hour appointment: nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes), tutorial (8 minutes), exam (5 hours and 20 minutes), scheduled break (25 minutes)
Passing score
Results reported as pass or fail; failing examinees receive a diagnostic report by major topic
Exam fee
$225 exam fee payable directly to NCEES
Examination outline
  • 1. Surveying Processes and Methods (16–24 of 110 questions)
    • A. Instrumentation (e.g., GNSS/GPS, levels, total stations, robotic total stations, scanners, UAS)
    • B. GNSS/GPS surveys (e.g., static, kinematic, OPUS, real-time networks)
    • C. Control surveys (e.g., horizontal, vertical, network design, accuracy standards)
    • D. Cadastral (e.g., Public Land Survey System [PLSS], boundary, metes and bounds, land title)
    • E. Topographic surveys
    • F. Construction surveys (e.g., layout, as-built, quantity)
    • G. Land development (e.g., subdivision design/platting, land use, environmental, flood plains, wetlands)
    • H. Field record keeping and documentation (e.g., procedures, field books, raw data files)
  • 2. Mapping Processes and Methods (14–21 of 110 questions)
    • A. Basic mapping concepts (e.g., scaling, symbols, features, legend, contours, cartography)
    • B. Types of maps (e.g., plan and profile, cross section, plat, record of survey, ALTA, topographic, planimetric)
    • C. CAD (e.g., 2-D, 3-D, building information modeling [BIM])
    • D. GIS (e.g., feature collection, map projections, coordinate systems, metadata, database design and management, spatial data analysis, GIS applications)
    • E. Digital terrain model (e.g., machine control, triangulated irregular network [TIN], digital surface model, digital elevation model)
    • F. Photogrammetry and remote sensing (e.g., close range, conventional, softcopy, ground control, quality control, flight planning, project planning, UAS, drone, LiDAR, satellite, digital image analysis and processing)
  • 3. Boundary Law and Real Property Principles (19–29 of 110 questions)
    • A. Public records and descriptions (e.g., land descriptions, mineral rights, ownership rights, weighting evidence)
    • B. Common law principles (e.g., controlling elements, unwritten rights, adverse possession)
    • C. Easements (e.g., granted, implied/prescriptive)
    • D. Simultaneous and sequential conveyances
    • E. Metes and bounds
    • F. PLSS
    • G. Water law (e.g., riparian, littoral rights, water marks/levels)
    • H. Sources of law (e.g., federal/state/local, administrative, common, citations, legal research)
    • I. Encumbrances (e.g., restrictive covenants, mortgages, liens)
    • J. Real property law (e.g., deeds, chains of title)
  • 4. Surveying Principles (13–20 of 110 questions)
    • A. Basic surveying (e.g., horizontal surveys, vertical surveys, understanding of historical methods and instruments, route surveying, magnetic declination)
    • B. Geodesy (e.g., spherical trigonometry, geometric, physical, geodetic coordinates, orthometric corrections, convergence, geodetic reductions, gravity modeling, geoid modeling)
    • C. Applied geodesy (e.g., datums and datum conversions, latitude/longitude, coordinate transformations, state plane coordinate system [SPCS], map projections, control networks, reduction of observations, deflection of vertical, satellite coordinate systems)
  • 5. Survey Computations and Computer Applications (17–26 of 110 questions)
    • A. Coordinate geometry
    • B. Traverse closure and adjustments
    • C. Leveling (e.g., differential, trigonometric, reciprocal, precise)
    • D. Least squares adjustments
    • E. Area
    • F. Horizontal curves
    • G. Vertical curves
    • H. Volume (e.g., mass diagrams, earthwork)
    • I. Spreadsheets
    • J. Slopes and grades
  • 6. Business Concepts (11–17 of 110 questions)
    • A. Project planning (e.g., resource management, scheduling, cost estimation, tracking)
    • B. Safety (e.g., signage, basic first aid, safety equipment)
    • C. Liabilities (e.g., negligence, employee behavior, errors and omissions)
    • D. Contracts (e.g., basic elements, scope of work, specifications)
    • E. Supervision (e.g., survey team leadership, personnel management)
    • F. Project documentation and record management
    • G. Ethics
    • H. Communication (e.g., written communication, oral communication, alternate forms of communication, conflict resolution)
  • 7. Applied Mathematics and Statistics (10–15 of 110 questions)
    • A. College mathematics (e.g., trigonometry, analytical geometry and calculus, linear algebra and matrix theory)
    • B. Probability and statistics (e.g., mean, median, mode, hypothesis testing, normal distribution, linear regression)
    • C. Measurement science (e.g., error analysis, error propagation, positional tolerance, positional accuracy, random/systematic/blunder errors, unit conversions)
    • D. Quantitative reasoning (e.g., critical thinking, data analysis and validation, blunder detection, data quality, redundancy)
Examination sources

Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) Exam

Provider
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES); administered year-round via computer-based testing at approved Pearson test centers
Format
Computer-based, closed book with an electronic reference (NCEES PS Reference Handbook and the specified standards); U.S. Customary units; questions require a variety of approaches and methodologies, including design, analysis, and application
Exam questions
100 questions
Time limit
7 hours, including a tutorial and an optional scheduled break
Passing score
Results reported as pass or fail; failing examinees receive a diagnostic report by major topic
Exam fee
$375 exam fee payable directly to NCEES
Examination outline
  • 1. Legal Principles (18–27 of 100 questions)
    • A. Principles of Evidence — 1. How to search for data and for physical evidence to evaluate data; 2. How to evaluate data; 3. Parol evidence; 4. Prescriptive rights; 5. Adverse possession; 6. Acquiescence; 7. Controlling elements; 8. Easement rights
    • B. Common Law Boundary Principles — 1. Historical and current common law principles; 2. Riparian and littoral rights; 3. Sovereign rights, including both navigable waters and eminent domain; 4. Sovereign land grants
    • C. Sequential and Simultaneous Conveyance Concepts — 1. Types of conveyances; 2. Junior/senior rights; 3. Record and physical evidence
    • D. Legal Descriptions for Real Property Transactions — 1. Preparation and interpretation of legal descriptions; 2. Controlling elements and how they impact the description; 3. Unwritten rights and how they impact the description; 4. Encumbrances and how they impact the description; 5. Easements and how they impact the description
    • E. Evidence for the Perpetuation of the U.S. PLSS
  • 2. Professional Survey Practices (22–33 of 100 questions)
    • A. Public/Private Record Sources — 1. Resources for private and public records; 2. Local public records indexing and filing system; 3. Local survey office records
    • B. Documentation, Supervision, and Clear Communication of Field Procedures — 1. Field surveying techniques; 2. Field surveying practices; 3. Data collection protocols
    • C. GPS/GNSS including satellite constellations, static GPS, RTK, PPP, and virtual networks
    • D. Surveying Principles and Computations — 1. Technical computations; 2. Applicable software
    • E. Monumentation Standards — 1. Applicable monumentation criteria; 2. Monument types
    • F. Land Development Solutions — 1. Regulatory land development criteria; 2. Construction criteria; 3. Land development implementation procedures
    • G. Survey Maps/Plats/Reports — 1. Technical communications by schematic, platting, and mapping processes and procedures; 2. Communication options
    • H. GIS — 1. GIS spatial databases and metadata; 2. Datums and projections related to GIS
  • 3. Standards and Specifications (8–12 of 100 questions)
    • A. BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions
    • B. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards — 1. Current ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards; 2. State statutes regarding boundary surveys in conjunction with ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
    • C. FEMA Requirements — 1. FEMA specifications and instructions; 2. Horizontal and vertical datums related to FEMA flood zones; 3. Current FEMA elevation certificate; 4. FEMA Flood Insurance Study
  • 4. Business Practices (13–19 of 100 questions)
    • A. General Business Practices and Procedures — 1. Project planning and project management; 2. Deliverables; 3. Costs, budgets, and contracts; 4. Types of surveys; 5. Site features and conditions; 6. Scope of services; 7. Appropriate equipment and instruments
    • B. Risk Management Procedures — 1. Safety procedures; 2. QA/QC methods; 3. Risk management in contracts; 4. Insurance needs and requirements; 5. Potential liabilities
    • C. Professional Conduct
    • D. Communication with Clients, Staff, Related Professions, and the Public — 1. Different forms of communications; 2. Appropriate type of communication to convey concepts; 3. Related professions and their impact on client needs and deliverables
  • 5. Areas of Practice (24–36 of 100 questions)
    • A. ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys — 1. Legal documents, such as deeds, easements, and agreements; 2. Zoning information as applied to ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys; 3. Title insurance commitment letters and policies; 4. Underground features as applied to ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
    • B. Control Networks and Geodetic Network Surveys — 1. Datums and reference frames relative to control networks; 2. Differences between local datums and geodetic datums; 3. Equipment appropriate for control surveys; 4. The Federal Geographic Data Committee Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards; 5. The National Geospatial Programs (NGP) Standards and Specifications—Digital Data Standards
    • C. Construction Surveys — 1. Construction plan reading; 2. Construction calculations including slopes, grades, and plan details; 3. Construction techniques and activities; 4. Horizontal and vertical positioning relative to a plan or datum
    • D. Boundary Surveys — 1. Physical boundary evidence; 2. Boundary reconciliations; 3. Historical measurement accuracy, equipment, and techniques; 4. Legal principles related to boundary surveys
    • E. Route Surveys for Alignments and Utilities — 1. Route alignment stationing practices; 2. Reading and interpreting roadway and utility plans
    • F. Topographic — 1. Topographic/planimetric mapping and control standards; 2. Interpretation, reconciliation, and adjustment of topographic survey data; 3. QA/QC procedures as applied to topographic surveys; 4. Ground, hydrographic, and remote sensing equipment; 5. The U.S. National Map Accuracy Standards as applied to topographic surveys; 6. Tools and techniques required to perform hydrographic, bathymetric, and remote sensing surveys; 7. Nomenclature related to utilities
    • G. Surveys to Establish New Parcels, Lots, or Units — 1. Types of subdivisions; 2. Platting; 3. Condominiums and associations; 4. Deed restrictions and restrictive covenants; 5. Zoning and subdivision ordinances
    • H. As-Built/Record Drawing Surveys — 1. As-built/record drawing calculations including slopes, grades, and plan details; 2. As-built/record drawing techniques and activities; 3. Horizontal and vertical as-built/record drawing positions relative to a plan or datum
    • I. Consultation Services — 1. Site topography and slope for development purposes; 2. Site access for development purposes; 3. Zoning standards related to new projects; 4. Floodplains as related to land development
Examination sources

Oklahoma Law and Surveying (OLS) Examination

Provider
Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Format
Part A: closed-book multiple-choice, short-answer and description/sketch questions; Part B: open-book statutes and rules examination
Time limit
Part A: 2 hours
Examination outline
  • Part A — I. United States Public Land Survey System
    • A. Mathematical determination of Aliquot and Government Lot Boundaries
    • A.1. Procedure for establishing and restoring Aliquot and Government Lot Boundaries
    • A.2. Using proportional measurement to calculate the position of and restore lost corners
    • A.3. Classification of Corners per current BLM Manual of Instructions
    • B. Original GLO Surveys in Oklahoma
    • B.1. Ability to read and apply Information from GLO Plats and Notes
    • B.2. Original GLO Survey Procedures
    • B.3. Riparian Boundaries and Surveys
    • B.4. Three Mile Method
    • C. Corner Perpetuation and Filing Act-Title 65 O.S. Sections 3.116-3.123
    • C.1. Compulsory Records (What corners must be filed)
    • C.2. Detailed Instructions (from the Instruction Manual for Oklahoma Certified Corner Records)
    • C.3. Ability to complete a Certified Corner Record form
  • Part A — II. Oklahoma Minimum Standards for the Practice of Land Surveying
    • OAC 245:15-13-1 and OAC 245:15-13-2(b), (c), and (f)
  • Part B — Statutes and rules governing the practice of land surveying in Oklahoma
Examination sources