2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists
Section 672.255 - Rulemaking authority.


(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 engineers, professional land surveyors, photogrammetrists, engineering interns and land surveying interns.
(d) Specifying branches of engineering, land surveying and photogrammetric mapping in which examinations are offered.
(e) For registering individuals and issuing certificates of registration and temporary permits to individuals under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
(f) Prescribing standards and intellectual, educational and technical qualifications for examination, registration and renewal in addition to the qualifications and conditions specified under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
(g) Prescribing standards and guidelines for retired or inactive status of registrants, including provisions to allow the return to active status.
(h) Defining the scope of practice for individuals holding a certificate issued by the board to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping or a temporary permit issued by the board to perform engineering or photogrammetric mapping.
(2) In adopting rules under subsection (1)(c) to (h) of this section, the board shall give consideration to national practices as well as to local practices. Adoption of rules shall be in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.751 §32; 1975 c.429 §12a; 1979 c.495 §4; 1981 c.556 §1; 1991 c.221 §5; 1995 c.68 §§1,12; 1997 c.210 §9; 2005 c.445 §10; 2009 c.259 §17; 2013 c.86 §11; 2015 c.576 §14]

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.