ORS 672.005: Additional definitions.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Practice of engineering” or “practice of professional engineering” means any of the following when done for others: (a) Performing a service or creating an original work requiring engineering education, training and experience. (b) In connection with utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works or projects, whether private or public, applying special knowledge of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences to services or original works such as: (A) Consultation; (B) Investigation; (C) Evaluation; (D) Planning; (E) Design; and (F) Services during construction, manufacture or fabrication for the purpose of ensuring compliance with specifications and design. (c) Surveying to determine area or topography. (d) Surveying to establish lines, grades or elevations, or to determine or estimate quantities of materials required, removed or in place. (e) Surveying required for design and construction layout of engineering and architectural infrastructure. (f) Performing photogrammetric mapping. (2) “Practice of land surveying” means doing any of the following: (a) Providing or offering to provide for others professional services that apply mathematics, geodesy and other sciences and involve: (A) The making of geometric measurements and gathering of related information pertaining 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 for others. (c) Establishing, reestablishing or replacing boundaries or geodetic control monuments or reference points. (d) Locating, relocating, establishing, reestablishing or retracing any property lines 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 the consolidation of tracts of land. (f) Locating and laying out for others alignments, positions or elevations for the construction of fixed works. (g) Performing or offering to perform for others any investigation, interpretation or evaluation of, or any consultation about, any of the services described in paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection. (h) Collecting, preparing, manipulating or modifying data related to activities described in paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection for others, other than acting as a scrivener. (i) Performing photogrammetric mapping for others. (j) Making surveys that involve horizontal or vertical mapping control or geodetic control. [1971 c.751 §2; 1973 c.531 §1; 1977 c.620 §1; 1981 c.143 §2; 1991 c.339 §5; 1997 c.210 §2; 2005 c.445 §7; 2019 c.75 §1]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 820-001-0000: Rule Changes — implements
- OAR 820-001-0005: Contested Cases — implements
- OAR 820-001-0015: Hearing Request and Answers: Consequences of Failure to Answer — implements
- OAR 820-001-0020: Fees for Public Records and Publications — implements
- OAR 820-001-0030: Purchasing and Contracting — implements
- OAR 820-001-0035: Notice of Intent to Award — implements
- OAR 820-001-0040: Protests of Contract Award — implements
- OAR 820-001-0100: Request to Add New Branch — implements
- OAR 820-001-0200: Qualifications of Administrative Officer (Administrator) — implements
- OAR 820-005-0056: Person — implements
- OAR 820-005-0057: NCEES Record — implements
- OAR 820-005-1000: Acronyms — implements
- OAR 820-010-0505: Biennial Renewal of Registration or Certification — implements
- OAR 820-010-0615: Posting of Certificates — implements
- OAR 820-010-0635: Continuing Professional Development — implements
- OAR 820-010-0715: Construction Contractors Offering Engineering — implements
- OAR 820-010-0730: Use of Title if Registered in Other Jurisdiction — implements
- OAR 820-010-1000: Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Engineer — implements
- OAR 820-010-1010: Principles and Practice of Engineering Examinations — implements
- OAR 820-010-1020: Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Engineer — implements
- OAR 820-010-1031: Application for Temporary License as a Professional Engineer for Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
- OAR 820-010-2000: Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor — implements
- OAR 820-010-2010: Oregon Specific Four-Hour Land Surveying Examination — implements
- OAR 820-010-2020: Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor — implements
- OAR 820-010-2031: Application for Temporary License as a Professional Land Surveyor for Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
- OAR 820-010-3000: Qualifications for Registration as a Professional Photogrammetrist — implements
- OAR 820-010-3010: Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Photogrammetrist — implements
- OAR 820-010-3020: Photogrammetry Examination — implements
- OAR 820-010-3031: Application for Temporary License as a Registered Professional Photogrammetrist for Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
- OAR 820-010-4000: Qualifications for Registration as a Structural Engineer — implements
- OAR 820-010-4031: Application for Temporary License as a Professional Structural Engineer for Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
- OAR 820-010-5000: Qualification to Sit for Examination as a Water Right Examiner — implements
- OAR 820-010-5010: Qualification for Certification as a Water Right Examiner — implements
- OAR 820-015-0005: Definitions — implements
- OAR 820-015-0010: Processing Complaints — implements
- OAR 820-015-0026: Failure to Comply with Continuing Professional Development Requirements — implements
- OAR 820-015-0060: Civil Penalty Factors — implements
- OAR 820-015-0070: Civil Penalties for Violations of ORS 92.040 to 92.080, 209.250, and County Ordinances — implements
- OAR 820-020-0005: Preamble — implements
- OAR 820-020-0015: Registrants or Applicants for Registration or Certification Shall Hold Paramount the Safety, Health and Welfare of the Public in the Performance of their Professional Duties — implements
- OAR 820-020-0025: Obligation of Registrants and Applicants to Issue Statements only in an Objective and Truthful Manner — implements
- OAR 820-020-0030: Obligation of Registrants and Applicants to Act in Professional Matters for Each Employer or Client as Faithful Agents or Trustees, and to Avoid Conflicts of Interest — implements
- OAR 820-020-0035: Obligation of Applicants or Registrants to Avoid Improper Solicitation of Professional Employment — implements
- OAR 820-020-0040: Oregon Specific Examination Subversion: Grounds for Invalidation of Examination Results — implements
- OAR 820-020-0045: Obligation Not to Engage in Unprofessional Behavior — implements
- OAR 820-020-0055: Unprofessional Conduct — implements
- OAR 820-025-0001: Definitions — implements
- OAR 820-025-0005: Official Seal — implements
- OAR 820-025-0010: Official Seal – Digital Seal and Signature for Electronic Final Documents — implements
- OAR 820-025-0015: Final Documents — implements
- OAR 820-025-0020: Modifying Designs or Documents — implements
- OAR 820-025-0025: Dual Stamping Documents — implements
- OAR 820-030-0005: Definitions — implements
- OAR 820-030-0060: Filing Time and Place — implements
- OAR 820-030-0070: Surveyor’s Seal and Signature Required — implements
- OAR 820-030-0080: Survey Monument Marking — implements
- OAR 820-040-0005: Definitions — implements
- OAR 820-040-0010: Electrical Engineering — implements
- OAR 820-040-0020: Structural Engineering — implements
- OAR 820-040-0030: Traffic Engineering — implements
- OAR 820-040-0040: Geotechnical Engineering — implements
- OAR 820-050-0001: Continuing Professional Development — Certified Water Right Examiner (CWRE) — implements
- OAR 820-050-0010: Continuing Professional Development Requirements: Failure to Comply — implements
- OAR 820-080-0005: Refunds and Charges — implements
- OAR 820-080-0010: Fees — implements
- OAR 820-080-1000: Budget — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 672.002 — resolved
- 672.325 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 12.280: Action based on practice of land surveying.
- ORS 537.797: Criteria for certification to determine work completion; rules.
- ORS 672.007: Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.
- ORS 672.025: Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required.
- OAR 820-005-0030: Engineering — Practice
- OAR 820-005-0045: Land Surveying — Practice
- OAR 820-010-1020: Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Engineer
- OAR 820-010-2020: Education and Experience Requirements for Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor
- OAR 820-030-0005: Definitions
- OAR 820-040-0005: Definitions
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors672.html