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 (Definitions for ORS 182.456 to 182.472) to 182.472 (Reports) for the purpose of carrying out ORS 672.002 (Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325) to 672.325 (Civil penalties). The board shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(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 surveyor. However, if a qualified individual is not available, the Governor may appoint either a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor.

(e)

One member shall be a registered photogrammetrist. However, if a qualified individual is not available, the Governor may appoint either a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor.

(2)

The Governor shall appoint members to the board so that there is at least one member of the board from each congressional district in this state.

(3)

Each engineer, land surveyor or photogrammetrist member of the board shall have been:

(a)

A resident of this state for at least three years immediately preceding appointment; and

(b)

Practicing as a registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or registered photogrammetrist for at least five years since the date of the individual’s initial registration.

(4)

The board shall elect biennially from among its members a president and vice president for the ensuing biennial term. [Amended by 1955 c.215 §1; 1963 c.580 §32; 1969 c.314 §75; 1971 c.751 §24; 1971 c.753 §28; subsection (3) enacted as 1971 c.751 §26(1); 1979 c.147 §1; 1981 c.143 §13; 1987 c.414 §47; 1997 c.210 §8; 1997 c.643 §21; 1999 c.1084 §61; 2009 c.259 §16; 2011 c.33 §1]

Source: Section 672.240 — State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors672.­html.

672.002
Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325 672.005
Additional definitions 672.007
Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping 672.020
Practice of engineering without registration prohibited 672.025
Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited 672.028
Practice of photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited 672.045
Prohibited activities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping 672.047
Right of entry by land surveyor 672.060
Activities not requiring registration 672.090
Issuance of certificates by board 672.098
Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer 672.103
Examination waiver 672.107
Structural engineer registration for performing engineering services on significant structures 672.109
Temporary permit to practice engineering 672.126
Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor 672.136
Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist 672.143
Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping 672.146
Alternatives to degree requirements 672.151
Notice to candidates of examination results 672.153
Registration in new branch of profession 672.155
Establishment of fees by rule 672.157
Payment of fee required before issuance of certificate 672.159
Numbering and recording of certificates 672.162
Specification of branch 672.168
Expiration date of certificates 672.170
Renewal of certificate 672.180
Retiree exemption from registration renewal fees 672.195
Grounds for refusal to register applicant 672.200
Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate or permit or refusal to issue, restore or renew certificate or permit 672.210
Procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or enrollment 672.215
Proceedings to enjoin violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325 672.240
State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying 672.250
Term 672.255
Rulemaking authority 672.300
Investigation of complaints 672.310
Investigation of identity of person claiming to be registered 672.325
Civil penalties 672.505
Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.515
Policy of ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.525
Geologist registration 672.535
Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.545
Practice of geology by proprietorship, partnership or corporation 672.555
Application 672.565
Certification in specialty 672.575
Examination 672.585
Certificate of registration 672.588
Continuing education programs 672.595
Registration of persons licensed in other jurisdictions 672.605
Seal of geologist 672.615
State Board of Geologist Examiners 672.635
Record of board proceedings 672.645
Appeals filed with board 672.655
Code of professional conduct 672.665
Charges against geologist 672.675
Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate 672.685
Reissuance of revoked certificate 672.690
Civil penalties 672.695
Public agencies required to contract with or for registered geologist 672.705
Fees 672.991
Penalties
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 672.240’s source at oregon​.gov