Chapter 672 — Chapter 672
132 sections in this chapter.
ORS 672.002 Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325. As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. (2) “Engineer,” “professional engineer” or “registered professional engineer” means an individual who is registered in this state and holds a valid certificate to practice engineering in this state…
ORS 672.005 Additional definitions. As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Practice of engineering” or “practice of professional engineering” means any of the following when done for others: (a) Performing a service or creating an original work requiring engineering education, training and experience. (b) In connection with utilities, structures, b…
ORS 672.007 Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping. For purposes of ORS 672.002 to 672.325
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(1) A person is practicing or offering to practice engineering if the person: (a) By verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead or card or in any other way implies that the person is or purports to be a professional engineer or registered professional engineer; (b) Through the…
ORS 672.010 [Amended by 1959 c.336 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.020 Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required. (1) In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice or offer to practice engineering in this state unless the person is registered and has a valid certificate to practice engineering issued under ORS 672.002 to 672.325
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(2) Each registered professional engineer shall, upon registration, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Every final document including drawings, specifications, designs, reports, narratives, maps and plans iss…
ORS 672.025 Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required. (1) No person shall practice land surveying in this state unless the person is registered and has a valid certificate to practice land surveying issued under ORS 672.002 to 672.325
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(2) Every registered professional land surveyor shall, upon registration, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Every final document including drawings, specifications, designs, reports, narratives, maps and pla…
ORS 672.027 [1985 c.418 §2; repealed by 1991 c.67 §177]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.028 Practice of photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited; seal required. (1) A person may not practice photogrammetric mapping in this state unless the person is registered and has a valid certificate to practice land surveying, engineering or photogrammetric mapping issued under ORS 672.002 to 672.325
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(2) A photogrammetrist shall, upon registration, obtain a seal of the design authorized by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. The registrant shall sign and stamp with the seal of the registrant each final document, including drawings, specifications,…
ORS 672.030 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §9; 1979 c.681 §1; repealed by 1983 c.614 §4]
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ORS 672.035 [1971 c.751 §10; repealed by 1983 c.614 §4]
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ORS 672.040 [Amended by 1959 c.336 §13; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.045 Prohibited activities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping. A person may not
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(1) Engage in the practice of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping without having a valid certificate or permit to so practice issued in accordance with ORS 672.002 to 672.325. (2) Falsely represent, by any means, that the person is authorized to practice engine…
ORS 672.047 Right of entry by land surveyor; compensation for damages caused; notice; removal of survey markers. (1) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a registered professional land surveyor, or any employee or agent of the land surveyor, may enter on foot, where practicable, upon any land for the purpose of surveying or performing any survey work and may establish permanent survey monuments as allowed by rule of the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
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(2) Any person exercising the right of entry granted under subsection (1) of this section shall do so with no unnecessary damage to the land entered upon. Damages to trees, shrubs and other vegetation intentionally caused by the land surveyor shall be subject to compensation and …
ORS 672.050 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §5; repealed by 2009 c.259 §32]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.060 Activities not requiring registration. Registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325 is not required for the following
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(1) The performance of work as an employee or a subordinate of a registered professional engineer if: (a) The work does not include final engineering designs or decisions; (b) The work is done under the supervision and control of and is verified by a registered professional engin…
ORS 672.070 [Amended by 1959 c.336 §2; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.080 [Repealed by 1959 c.336 §3 (672.081 enacted in lieu of 672.080)]
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ORS 672.081 [1959 c.336 §4 (enacted in lieu of 672.080); repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.083 [1959 c.336 §6; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.085 [1959 c.336 §7; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.087 [1959 c.336 §8; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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(Registration; Certificates)
ORS 672.090 Issuance of certificates by board; examinations. (1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall issue certificates of registration as provided by ORS 672.002 to 672.325. All certificates shall be signed by the president and the administrator of the board and issued under the seal of the board. The board shall prescribe and furnish forms for applications for examinations and for certificates and permits
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(2) If the board administers an examination described in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, the board shall hold the examination at least yearly at times and places determined by the board. The board shall determine the scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure. Examinations fo…
ORS 672.092 [1995 c.68 §6; renumbered 672.102 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.094 [1995 c.68 §10; renumbered 672.115 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.095 [1971 c.751 §11; 1981 c.143 §6; 2009 c.259 §7; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.097 [1995 c.68 §3; renumbered 672.105 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.098 Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer. As minimum evidence of qualification for registration as a professional engineer, an applicant must
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(1) Except as provided in ORS 672.146, provide evidence of graduation in a college or university engineering program of four years or more approved by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; (2) Except as provided in ORS 672.103, pass, or provide evidence…
ORS 672.099 [1995 c.68 §7; renumbered 672.118 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.100 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §12; 1981 c.143 §7; renumbered 672.151 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.102 [Formerly 672.092; 2013 c.86 §4; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.103 Examination waiver. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may waive the fundamentals of engineering examination requirement for an applicant for registration under ORS 672.098 if the applicant has, for at least 25 years prior to the date of the registration application, held a registration or license to practice professional engineering in another state, a territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country. [2015 c.576 §7]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.105 [Formerly 672.097; 2012 c.43 §2; 2013 c.86 §5; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.107 Structural engineer registration for performing engineering services on significant structures; rules. (1) For purposes of this section
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(a) “Essential facility” means Risk Category IV buildings and structures, as defined in “Risk Category of Buildings and Other Structures,” Table 1604.5 of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. (b) “Hazardous facility” means structures housing, supporting or containing sufficient …
ORS 672.109 Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee. (1) Upon payment of the required fee, the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may without examination issue a temporary permit to a person to practice engineering in this state for a period not to exceed six months. A temporary permit may only be issued if the person has made application for registration and, in the judgment of the board, has the other necessary qualifications for registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325
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(2) A temporary permit to practice engineering may be issued only once to a person and may only be issued to a person authorized to practice engineering in another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country if the standards …
ORS 672.110 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §13; renumbered 672.159 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.115 [Formerly 672.094; 2013 c.86 §6; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.118 [Formerly 672.099; 2009 c.259 §8; 2012 c.43 §3; 2013 c.86 §7; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.120 [Amended by 1959 c.336 §11; 1971 c.751 §14; renumbered 672.157 in 2005]
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ORS 672.121 [2013 c.86 §2; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.123 [2005 c.445 §3; 2009 c.259 §9; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.125 [1971 c.751 §19; 1981 c.143 §8; 1991 c.221 §2; renumbered 672.148 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.126 Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor. As minimum evidence of qualification for registration as a professional land surveyor, an applicant must
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(1) Except as provided in ORS 672.146, provide evidence of graduation in a college or university land surveying or photogrammetric mapping program of four years or more approved by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; (2) Pass, or provide evidence of h…
ORS 672.127 [2005 c.445 §5a; renumbered 672.143 in 2015]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.129 [1999 c.744 §2; 2003 c.74 §2; 2005 c.144 §1; renumbered 672.107 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.130 [Amended by 1953 c.98 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.135 [1971 c.751 §18; 1997 c.41 §1; renumbered 672.109 in 2005]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.136 Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist. As minimum evidence of qualification for registration as a photogrammetrist, an applicant must
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(1) Except as provided in ORS 672.146, provide evidence of graduation in a college or university land surveying, photogrammetric mapping or other geomatics-based program of four years or more approved by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; (2) Pass, o…
ORS 672.140 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.141 [2009 c.261 §2; 2013 c.86 §8; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 672.143 Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may issue a temporary permit to a person to practice photogrammetric mapping in this state, without an examination, for a period not to exceed six months. The board may not issue a temporary permit to the person more than once. The board may issue the temporary permit only if the person
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(1) Pays the appropriate fee; (2) Is an applicant for registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325; (3) Has, in the judgment of the board, met all qualifications for registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325 other than passing an examination; and (4) Is authorized to practice photog…