1. (1) “Military spouse or domestic partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to Oregon.

2. (2) A qualifying military spouse or domestic partner shall be granted a temporary, nonrenewable registration as a professional land surveyor, valid until the earliest of the following:

   1. (a) Two years from issuance;
   2. (b) The date the spouse of the temporary license holder completes their term of military service in Oregon; or
   3. (c) The date the temporary license holder’s registration as a professional land surveyor in the other state expires.

3. (3) To qualify for registration as a professional land surveyor under this rule, the military spouse or domestic partner must:

   1. (a) Be married to, or in a domestic partnership with, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is assigned to a duty station located in Oregon by official active duty military order;
   2. (b) Currently hold registration as a professional land surveyor in one or more of the states of the United States of America.
   3. (c) Be in good standing in the state where the registration as a professional land surveyor is held. Good standing, for purposes of this rule, means: the professional land surveyor’s registration must not be subject to any restrictions, limitations, or pending, current, or prior discipline; and, the professional land surveyor’s registration is current with respect to all required, continuing professional development; and

   4. (d) Demonstrate competency by:

      1. (A) Providing official verification that the applicant has never had registration as a professional land surveyor revoked in any NCEES jurisdiction; and
      2. (B) Providing official verification that the applicant is not currently under professional discipline for incompetence, negligence, or gross negligence in any state where the applicant holds registration as a professional land surveyor.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 670.310, ORS 672.255 & HB 3030 / SB 688

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 672.002 - 672.325

History

BEELS 1-2026, amend filed 05/13/2026, effective 05/13/2026
BEELS 3-2021, adopt filed 04/28/2021, effective 04/28/2021