ORS 672.240: State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall operate as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472 for the purpose of carrying out ORS 672.002 to 672.325. The board shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor as follows: (a) Two members shall be members of the general public. (b) Two members shall be registered professional land surveyors. (c) Five members shall be registered professional engineers. (d) One member shall be registered both as a professional engineer and as a professional land surveyor. However, if a qualified individual is not available, the Governor may appoint either a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor. (e) One member shall be a registered photogrammetrist. However, if a qualified individual is not available, the Governor may appoint either a registered professional engineer or a registered professional land surveyor. (2) The Governor shall appoint members to the board so that there is at least one member of the board from each congressional district in this state. (3) Each engineer, land surveyor or photogrammetrist member of the board shall have been: (a) A resident of this state for at least three years immediately preceding appointment; and (b) Practicing as a registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or registered photogrammetrist for at least five years since the date of the individual’s initial registration. (4) The board shall elect biennially from among its members a president and vice president for the ensuing biennial term. [Amended by 1955 c.215 §1; 1963 c.580 §32; 1969 c.314 §75; 1971 c.751 §24; 1971 c.753 §28; subsection (3) enacted as 1971 c.751 §26(1); 1979 c.147 §1; 1981 c.143 §13; 1987 c.414 §47; 1997 c.210 §8; 1997 c.643 §21; 1999 c.1084 §61; 2009 c.259 §16; 2011 c.33 §1]
Administrative rules citing this section
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- 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
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- OAR 820-025-0010: Official Seal – Digital Seal and Signature for Electronic Final Documents — implements
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- 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 182.456 — resolved
- 182.472 — resolved
- ORS 672.002 — resolved
- 672.325 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors672.html