ORS Chapter 672

Chapter 672 — ProfessionalEngineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists

2009 EDITION

ENGINEERS;MEASUREMENT TRADES; GEOLOGISTS

OCCUPATIONSAND PROFESSIONS

PROFESSIONALENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS

(Generally)

672.002 Definitionsfor ORS 672.002 to 672.325

672.005 Additionaldefinitions

672.007 Actsconstituting practice of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping

672.020 Practiceof engineering without registration prohibited; seal required

672.025 Practiceof land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required

672.028 Practiceof photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited; seal required

672.045 Prohibitedactivities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetricmapping

672.047 Rightof entry by land surveyor; compensation for damages caused; notice; removal ofsurvey markers

672.060 Exceptionsto application of ORS 672.002 to 672.325

(Registration;Certificates)

672.090 Issuanceof certificates by board; examinations

672.095 Applicantmeeting qualifications eligible for examination; fee; certificatespecifications

672.102 Qualificationsfor registration as engineer

672.105 Qualificationsfor engineering examination; rules; form of examination

672.107 Structuralengineer registration for performing engineering services on significantstructures; rules

672.109 Temporarypermit to practice engineering; fee

672.115 Qualificationsfor registration as land surveyor

672.118 Qualificationsfor land surveying examination; rules; form of examination

672.123 Qualificationsfor registration as photogrammetrist

672.127 Temporarypermit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee

672.141 Alternativequalifications for registration as engineer, land surveyor or photogrammetrist

672.148 Certificateissuance to persons registered in other jurisdictions

672.151 Noticeto candidates of examination results

672.153 Registrationin new branch of profession; fee

672.155 Establishmentof fees by rule

672.157 Paymentof fee required before issuance of certificate

672.159 Numberingand recording of certificates

672.160 Expirationdate of certificates

672.170 Renewalof certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal

672.180 Retireeexemption from registration renewal fees

(Discipline)

672.200 Groundsfor suspension or revocation of certificate or permit or refusal to issue,restore or renew certificate or permit; grounds for reprimand

672.205 Disciplinaryhearings; judicial review

672.210 Procedurefor suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or enrollment; hearing;majority of board members required to take action; reinstatement

672.215 Proceedingsto enjoin violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325

(StateBoard)

672.240 StateBoard of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment;qualifications; officers

672.250 Term;certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies

672.255 Rulemakingauthority

672.300 Investigationof complaints

672.310 Investigationof identity of person claiming to be registered

(CivilPenalties)

672.325 Civilpenalties

GEOLOGISTS

(Generally)

672.505 Definitionsfor ORS 672.505 to 672.705

672.515 Policyof ORS 672.505 to 672.705

(Certificatesof Registration)

672.525 Geologistregistration; public practice of geology

672.535 Exemptionsfrom ORS 672.505 to 672.705

672.545 Practiceof geology by proprietorship, partnership or corporation; employment ofnonregistered geologist; practice by other professionals; practice bynonresident

672.555 Application;qualifications for certificates of registration; rules

672.565 Certificationin specialty; rules; professional affairs committees

672.575 Examination

672.585 Certificateof registration; renewal; fee; replacement

672.595 Registrationof persons licensed in other jurisdictions

672.605 Sealof geologist

(StateBoard)

672.615 StateBoard of Geologist Examiners; qualifications and appointment; term

672.635 Recordof board proceedings; roster

672.645 Appealsfiled with board; service on administrator

(ProfessionalConduct)

672.655 Codeof professional conduct

672.665 Chargesagainst geologist

672.675 Groundsfor reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate

672.685 Reissuanceof revoked certificate

(CivilPenalties)

672.690 Civilpenalties

(Miscellaneous)

672.695 Publicagencies required to contract with or for registered geologist

672.705 Fees

CRIMINALPENALTIES

672.991 Penalties

PROFESSIONALENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS AND PHOTOGRAMMETRISTS

(Generally)

672.002Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325. As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325,unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)“Board” means the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying.

(2)“Engineer,” “professional engineer” or “registered professional engineer” meansan individual who is registered in this state and holds a valid certificate topractice engineering in this state as provided under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

(3)“Engineering intern” means an individual enrolled by the board as having passedan examination in the fundamental engineering subjects.

(4)“Geodetic survey” means a determination of the size and shape of the earth orthe position of any point on the earth.

(5)“Land surveyor,” “professional land surveyor” or “registered professional landsurveyor” means an individual who is registered in this state and holds a validcertificate to practice surveying in this state as provided by ORS 672.002 to672.325.

(6)“Land surveying intern” means an individual enrolled by the board as having passedan examination in the fundamental land surveying subjects.

(7)“Photogrammetric mapping” means an evaluating and measuring of land that islimited to the determination of the topography, area, contours and location ofplanimetric features, by using photogrammetric methods or similar remotesensing technology, including but not limited to using existing ground controlpoints incidental to the photogrammetric or remote sensing mapping process.

(8)“Photogrammetrist” means an individual registered with the board and holding avalid certificate to practice photogrammetric mapping.

(9)“Responsible charge” means to have supervision and control of:

(a)The engineering design of works with responsibility for design decisions; or

(b)Land surveying work for the purpose of ensuring conformance to the relevantrequirements of law and sound surveying practice.

(10)“Supervision and control” means establishing the nature of, directing andguiding the preparation of, and approving the work product and acceptingresponsibility that the work product is in conformance with standards ofprofessional practice. [1971 c.751 §1; 1983 c.614 §1; 1995 c.33 §1; 1997 c.210 §1;2005 c.22 §475; 2005 c.445 §6; 2009 c.259 §1]

672.005Additional definitions. As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, unless thecontext requires otherwise:

(1)“Practice of engineering” or “practice of professional engineering” means doingany of the following:

(a)Performing any professional service or creative work requiring engineeringeducation, training and experience.

(b)Applying special knowledge of the mathematical, physical and engineeringsciences to such professional services or creative work as consultation,investigation, testimony, evaluation, planning, design and services duringconstruction, manufacture or fabrication for the purpose of ensuring compliancewith specifications and design, in connection with any public or privateutilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works orprojects.

(c)Surveying to determine area or topography.

(d)Surveying to establish lines, grades or elevations, or to determine or estimatequantities of materials required, removed or in place.

(e)Surveying required for design and construction layout of engineering andarchitectural infrastructure.

(f)Performing photogrammetric mapping.

(2)“Practice of land surveying” means doing any of the following:

(a)Providing or offering to provide professional services that apply mathematics,geodesy and other sciences and involve:

(A)The making of geometric measurements and gathering of related informationpertaining to:

(i)The physical or legal features of the earth;

(ii)Improvements on the earth; or

(iii)The space above or below the earth; or

(B)The development of measurements and information described in subparagraph (A)of this paragraph into graphics, data, maps, plans, reports, descriptions,projects or other survey products.

(b)Performing geodetic surveys.

(c)Establishing, reestablishing or replacing boundaries or geodetic controlmonuments or reference points.

(d)Locating, relocating, establishing, reestablishing or retracing any propertylines or boundaries for any tract of land, road right-of-way or easement.

(e)Making any survey for the division or subdivision of a tract of land or for theconsolidation of tracts of land.

(f)Locating and laying out alignments, positions or elevations for theconstruction of fixed works.

(g)Performing or offering to perform any investigation, interpretation orevaluation of, or any consultation or testimony about, any of the servicesdescribed in paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection.

(h)Collecting, preparing, manipulating or modifying data related to activitiesdescribed in paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection, other than acting as ascrivener.

(i)Performing photogrammetric mapping.

(j)Making surveys that involve horizontal or vertical mapping control or geodeticcontrol. [1971 c.751 §2; 1973 c