132 sections in this chapter.
ORS 672.145 [1971 c.751 §8; 1979 c.495 §1; repealed by 1991 c.221 §6]
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ORS 672.146 Alternatives to degree requirements; rules. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall adopt rules for the consideration of work experience, education or other relevant matters as an alternative to degree requirements described in ORS 672.098, 672.126 or 672.136. The rules adopted by the board under this section shall include, but need not be limited to, provision for recognizing military training or experience that is substantially equivalent to education received in a degree program described in ORS 672.098, 672.126 or 672.136. [2015 c.576 §5]
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ORS 672.148 [Formerly 672.125; 2009 c.259 §10; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16]
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ORS 672.150 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.151 Notice to candidates of examination results. As soon as practicable after the close of each examination administered by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying, the board administrator shall notify each candidate of the result of the candidate’s examination. [Formerly 672.100; 2013 c.86 §9; 2015 c.576 §12]
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ORS 672.153 Registration in new branch of profession; fee. If the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying specifies a new branch of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping for examination and registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325, the board may issue a certificate to an individual in the new branch without examination if the individual
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(1) Is already registered as an engineer and the new branch is a branch of engineering; (2) Is already registered as an engineer or land surveyor and the new branch is a branch of land surveying; (3) Is already registered as an engineer, land surveyor or photogrammetrist and the …
ORS 672.155 Establishment of fees by rule. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall establish fees by rule, including but not limited to fees for the following
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(1) Enrollment as an engineering intern. (2) Enrollment as a land surveying intern. (3) Examinations administered or approved by the board. (4) Registration or renewal of a certificate of registration to practice as a professional engineer. (5) Registration or renewal of a certif…
ORS 672.157 Payment of fee required before issuance of certificate. Upon receipt of the required fee the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall issue to any applicant who has been certified as having passed an examination for registration a certificate. [Formerly 672.120]
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ORS 672.159 Numbering and recording of certificates. Each certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall be numbered. A record of each certificate issued, and the number, shall be entered in the records of the board. [Formerly 672.110]
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ORS 672.160 [Amended by 1959 c.336 §12; 1971 c.751 §15; 1975 c.429 §11; 1977 c.873 §4; 1979 c.495 §3; 1995 c.33 §4; 1999 c.59 §200; renumbered 672.168 in 2015]
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ORS 672.162 Specification of branch. (1) A certificate of registration issued by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to practice engineering shall specify the branch or branches of engineering in which the registrant is especially qualified
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(2) A certificate of registration issued by the board to practice land surveying or photogrammetric mapping may specify the branch of land surveying or photogrammetric mapping in which the registrant is especially qualified. [2015 c.576 §6]
ORS 672.168 Expiration date of certificates. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, all certificates expire one year after the date of their issue or renewal and become invalid on that date unless renewed. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may vary the dates of certificate renewal by giving to the applicant written notice of the renewal date being assigned and by making prorated adjustments in the renewal fee
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(2) The board may vary periods of certificate renewal or periods for registration to provide for renewal and payment of fees either every year or every two years. If the board changes the renewal period it will provide written notice to certificate holders and registrants. [Forme…
ORS 672.170 Renewal of certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal. (1) Renewal of a certificate may be effected at any time prior to the renewal date by paying the required renewal fee to the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
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(2) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the failure of a registrant to renew the certificate before the renewal date does not deprive the registrant of the right of renewal thereafter. (3) The amount to be paid for the renewal of a certificate after the renewal date shall …
ORS 672.180 Retiree exemption from registration renewal fees. A registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or photogrammetrist who has retired from the active practice of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping may, upon application and at the discretion of the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying, be exempted from payment of annual registration renewal fees thereafter. [Amended by 1971 c.751 §17; 2009 c.259 §14]
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ORS 672.190 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §20; repealed by 2009 c.259 §32]
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(Discipline)
ORS 672.195 Grounds for refusal to register applicant. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may refuse to register an applicant if a court or administrative body in another state has found that the applicant violated a statute, rule, ethical standard or professional standard of that state through the commission or omission of an act that, if committed or omitted in this state, would be grounds for the board to refuse, suspend or revoke a registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325. [2015 c.576 §8]
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ORS 672.200 Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate or permit or refusal to issue, restore or renew certificate or permit; grounds for reprimand. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue, restore or renew a certificate or permit, or may reprimand an individual enrolled as an intern or holding a certificate or permit
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(1) For violating any provision of ORS 672.045; (2) For gross negligence, negligence or incompetence in the practice of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping; (3) Subject to ORS 670.280, for conviction of a felony; (4) For conviction of a misdemeanor involving th…
ORS 672.205 [1971 c.734 §111; 1981 c.143 §10; 1995 c.33 §7; 1997 c.210 §7; repealed by 2013 c.169 §3]
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ORS 672.210 Procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or enrollment; hearing; majority of board members required to take action; reinstatement. (1) Proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a certificate, an enrollment or a permit may be initiated by filing with the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying written charges against the accused. The charges may be preferred by any person, or by the board on its own motion
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(2) The board shall fix a time and place for a hearing on the charges and cause notice thereof with a copy of the charges to be delivered to the accused in person or mailed to the last-known address of the accused. The notice shall be so delivered or mailed at least 30 days befor…
ORS 672.215 Proceedings to enjoin violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325. If the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying decides that a person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any activity that is or will be a violation of ORS 672.002 to 672.325, the board may institute a proceedings in an appropriate circuit court to restrain the activity or proposed activity. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damages but if issued, the defendant is not thereby relieved of any criminal liability. [1971 c.751 §23; 1981 c.143 §12]
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ORS 672.220 [Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21 and 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.230 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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(State Board)
ORS 672.240 State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers. (1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall operate as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472 for the purpose of carrying out ORS 672.002 to 672.325. The board shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor as follows
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(a) Two members shall be members of the general public. (b) Two members shall be registered professional land surveyors. (c) Five members shall be registered professional engineers. (d) One member shall be registered both as a professional engineer and as a professional land surv…
ORS 672.250 Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies. (1) Upon the expiration of the term of any board member, the Governor shall appoint a person possessing the qualifications prescribed by ORS 672.240 as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to serve for a term of four years from July 1
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(2) Every member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and before beginning the term shall file with the Secretary of State the constitutional oath of office. (3) The Governor: (a) May remove any member of the board for misconduct, incapacity o…
ORS 672.255 Rulemaking authority. (1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall adopt rules
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(a) Establishing fees as provided in ORS 672.155 and late-payment charges under ORS 672.170. (b) Providing a procedure for the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of certificates, enrollments and permits. (c) Prescribing standards of professional conduct for professional e…
ORS 672.260 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §27; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]
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ORS 672.265 [1971 c.751 §33; 1973 c.832 §37; repealed by 1975 c.429 §13]
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ORS 672.270 [Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]
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ORS 672.280 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.290 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §29; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]
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ORS 672.300 Investigation of complaints. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall carefully investigate any complaints or information relating to violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325. [Amended by 1971 c.753 §29; 1981 c.143 §15]
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ORS 672.310 Investigation of identity of person claiming to be registered. The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may inquire into the identity of any person claiming to be a registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or photogrammetrist and, after due service of a notice in writing, require the person to prove to the satisfaction of the board that the person is the person authorized to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping under the certificate of registration by virtue of which the person claims to be authorized. When the board finds that a person making such a claim is not in fact the person to whom the certificate of registration was issued, the board shall reduce the findings to writing and file the findings in the office of the board. The findings are prima facie evidence that the person mentioned therein is falsely impersonating another of a like or different name. [Amended by 1971 c.751 §30; 2009 c.259 §18]
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ORS 672.320 [Amended by 1963 c.580 §34; 1971 c.751 §31; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]
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(Civil Penalties)
ORS 672.325 Civil penalties. (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any provision of ORS 672.002 to 672.325 or any rule adopted thereunder shall forfeit and pay to the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying a civil penalty in an amount determined by the board of not more than $1,000 for each offense
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(2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 670.335, civil penalties recovered under this section shall be deposited into an account established by the board as provided in ORS 182.470. Moneys deposited are appropria…
ORS 672.330 [Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74]
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ORS 672.340 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.410 [Amended by 1961 c.550 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.420 [Amended by 1971 c.751 §7; renumbered 672.025]
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ORS 672.430 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.440 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.450 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.460 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.470 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.480 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.490 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.500 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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GEOLOGISTS (Generally)
ORS 672.505 Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705. As used in ORS 672.505 to 672.705, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Administrator” means the office as established by ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (2) “Board” means State Board of Geologist Examiners. (3) “Engineering geologist” means a person who applies geologic data, principles and interpretation to naturally occurring materials so that geolog…
ORS 672.510 [Amended by 1953 c.98 §2; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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ORS 672.515 Policy of ORS 672.505 to 672.705. ORS 672.505 to 672.705 are enacted in order to introduce qualifying criteria in a presently unregulated professional field. This action is necessary to safeguard the health and welfare and property of the people of Oregon. These safeguards are in the fields of geology as related to engineering, ground water, land use planning, mineral exploration and development, geologic hazards, the further development of the science of geology, and other geologic matters of concern to the people of the state. [1977 c.612 §1]
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ORS 672.520 [Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39]
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(Certificates of Registration)