On September 21, 2026, the Board hosted the Arkansas State Specific Surveying Exam Workshop. This Workshop is held every five (5) years and led by the Board’s Examination Professional, Dr. Richard Elgin, P.S. Professional Surveyor stakeholders spend a day reviewing, discussing, and calculating current exam bank questions to ensure they remain relevant and up to date.
The Board thanks all stakeholders for their dedication and service to the Board’s mission and the profession of surveying.
The Board congratulates David Beasley, Ph.D., P.E., recipient of the 2026 NCEES Distinguished Service Award! These recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES, their board and/or zone, and to the advancement of licensure and the engineering and surveying professions. His NCEES service included serving on the Committee on Licensure & the Committee on Education. He also served as chair of the NCEES Committee on Licensure and Engineering Licensure Model Task Force. NCEES recognized David during its 105th annual meeting in Henderson, Nevada, on August 20, 2026.
David is a former member of the Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. He was appointed to the board in 2015 and served two terms as both president and vice president.
To help protect the life, health, safety and welfare of the public by the licensing of individuals providing Engineering and Land Surveying services in the State Of Arkansas.
