2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists
Section 672.002 - Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325.


(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 as provided under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
(3) "Engineering intern" means an individual enrolled by the board as having passed an examination in the fundamental engineering subjects.
(4) "Geodetic survey" means a determination of the size and shape of the earth or the position of any point on the earth.
(5) "Land surveyor," "professional land surveyor" or "registered professional land surveyor" means an individual who is registered in this state and holds a valid certificate to practice surveying in this state as provided by ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
(6) "Land surveying intern" means an individual enrolled by the board as having passed an examination in the fundamental land surveying subjects.
(7) "Photogrammetric mapping" means an evaluating and measuring of land that is limited to the determination of the topography, area, contours and location of planimetric features, by using photogrammetric methods or similar remote sensing technology, including but not limited to using existing ground control points incidental to the photogrammetric or remote sensing mapping process.
(8) "Photogrammetrist" means an individual registered with the board and holding a valid 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;
(b) Land surveying work for the purpose of ensuring conformance to the relevant requirements of law and sound surveying practice; or
(c) Photogrammetric mapping project work, which may include, but need not be limited to, work regarding the extent of coverage, location of ground control, aerial photography or similarly remotely sensed data, the measurement of features detected by remote sensing equipment, quality control for compliance with standards and specifications and the presentation of findings.
(10) "Supervision and control" means establishing the nature of, directing and guiding the preparation of, and approving the work product and accepting responsibility that the work product is in conformance with standards of professional 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; 2015 c.576 §9]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists

Section 672.002 - Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

Section 672.005 - Additional definitions.

Section 672.007 - Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.

Section 672.020 - Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required.

Section 672.025 - Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required.

Section 672.028 - Practice of photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited; seal required.

Section 672.045 - Prohibited activities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.

Section 672.047 - Right of entry by land surveyor; compensation for damages caused; notice; removal of survey markers.

Section 672.060 - Activities not requiring registration.

Section 672.090 - Issuance of certificates by board; examinations.

Section 672.098 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer.

Section 672.107 - Structural engineer registration for performing engineering services on significant structures; rules.

Section 672.109 - Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee.

Section 672.126 - Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor.

Section 672.136 - Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist.

Section 672.143 - Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee.

Section 672.153 - Registration in new branch of profession; fee.

Section 672.155 - Establishment of fees by rule.

Section 672.162 - Specification of branch.

Section 672.168 - Expiration date of certificates.

Section 672.170 - Renewal of certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal.

Section 672.200 - Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate or permit or refusal to issue, restore or renew certificate or permit; grounds for reprimand.

Section 672.210 - Procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or enrollment; hearing; majority of board members required to take action; reinstatement.

Section 672.240 - State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers.

Section 672.250 - Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies.

Section 672.255 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 672.325 - Civil penalties.

Section 672.505 - Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705.

Section 672.525 - Geologist registration; public practice of geology.

Section 672.535 - Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705.

Section 672.545 - Practice of geology by proprietorship, partnership or corporation; employment of nonregistered geologist; practice by other professionals; practice by nonresident.

Section 672.555 - Application; qualifications for certificates of registration; rules.

Section 672.565 - Certification in specialty; rules; professional affairs committees.

Section 672.585 - Certificate of registration; renewal; fee; replacement.

Section 672.588 - Continuing education programs; fee; rules.

Section 672.615 - State Board of Geologist Examiners; members; powers.

Section 672.635 - Record of board proceedings; roster.

Section 672.675 - Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate.

Section 672.685 - Reissuance of revoked certificate.

Section 672.690 - Civil penalties.

Section 672.705 - Fees.

Section 672.991 - Penalties.