The board may, upon application therefor and the payment of a fee to be determined by the board, issue a certificate of licensure as a professional surveyor to any person who holds a certificate of licensure issued to him by the proper authority of any state or territory or possession of the United States, or of any country, provided that the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of Sections 73-13-71 through 73-13-105 and the rules established by the board.
Miss. Code § 73-13-87