Oklahoma Statutes Title 59

• A.  The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, whose duty it shall be to administer the provisions of this Act.  The Board shall consist of four professional engineers and two professional surveyors, at least one of whom is not a professional engineer, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.  The Governor shall also appoint one lay member.  The professional engineers and professional surveyors shall have the qualifications required by Section 475.4 of this act.
• B.  Each member of the Board shall file with the Secretary of State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of official duties.
• C.  Appointments to the Board shall be in such manner and for such period of time so that no two terms, with the exception of the lay member, shall expire in the same year.  On the expiration of the term of any member, except the lay member, the Governor shall in the manner herein provided appoint for a term of six (6) years a professional engineer or professional surveyor having the qualifications required in Section 475.4 of this act.  The lay member of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor to a term coterminous with that of the Governor.  The lay member shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  Provided, the lay member may continue to serve after the expiration of the member's term until such time as a successor is appointed.  Members may be reappointed to succeed themselves.  Each member may hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until a successor has been duly appointed and has qualified.  In the event of a vacancy on the Board due to resignation, death or for any cause resulting in an unexpired term, if not filled within three (3) months, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until the Governor acts.

    Each professional engineer member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and resident of this state.  The member shall have been engaged in the lawful practice of engineering as a professional engineer for at least ten (10) years.  The member shall have been in responsible charge of engineering projects for at least five (5) years and shall be a licensed professional engineer in this state.  Not more than two (2) professional engineer board members shall have the same primary area of competence designated in the Board records.  A minimum of one professional engineer board member shall be a Professional Structural Engineer.  Each professional surveyor member of the Board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.  The member shall have been engaged in the lawful practice of surveying as a professional surveyor for at least ten (10) years.  The member shall have been in responsible charge of surveying projects for at least five (5) years and shall be a licensed professional surveyor in this state.