2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists
Section 672.615 - State Board of Geologist Examiners; members; powers.


(2) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States, and shall have been a resident of this state for one year preceding appointment. Each of the appointed geologist members of the board shall be a geologist registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705. The State Geologist shall be an ex officio member of the board. Insofar as possible the board shall be composed of members having diverse geological specialties including at least one engineering geologist.
(3) Members of the board shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. On the expiration of the term of any member, the successor of the member shall be appointed in like manner for a term of three years.
(4) A person may not serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive three-year terms.
(5) The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, neglect of duty or other sufficient cause. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment as provided for in this section.
(6) The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year.
(7) The board shall fix the qualifications of an administrator.
(8) The board may:
(a) In accordance with ORS 182.468 (1), select and appoint an administrator; or
(b) Notwithstanding ORS 182.468 (1), enter into an interagency agreement with another state agency to provide for the sharing of an administrator.
(9) The administrator may not be a member of the board.
(10) The board shall fix the compensation of the administrator, who shall be in the unclassified service.
(11) The board shall have the authority to appoint committees as required or as considered advisable to perform such duties as the board may direct. Such committees shall be composed of registered geologists. Membership on all such committees is at the pleasure of the board. [1977 c.612 §13; 1987 c.158 §135; 1987 c.414 §49; 1987 c.454 §1; 1993 c.744 §239; 1997 c.643 §24; 1999 c.1084 §63; 2019 c.277 §1]

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.