ORS 672.325: Civil penalties.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates any provision of ORS 672.002 to 672.325 or any rule adopted thereunder shall forfeit and pay to the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying a civil penalty in an amount determined by the board of not more than $1,000 for each offense. (2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. (3) Notwithstanding ORS 670.335, civil penalties recovered under this section shall be deposited into an account established by the board as provided in ORS 182.470. Moneys deposited are appropriated continuously to the board and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 182.456 to 182.472 and 672.002 to 672.325. [1981 c.150 §2; 1991 c.734 §67; 1997 c.643 §22; 1999 c.1084 §62]
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 820-020-0055: Unprofessional Conduct — authority
- 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
- ORS 183.745 — resolved
- ORS 670.335 — resolved
- ORS 182.470 — resolved
- ORS 182.456 — resolved
- 182.472 — resolved
- 672.002 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 12.135: Action for damages from construction, alteration or repair of real property.
- ORS 30.788: Liability of architect, engineer, inspector or building evaluator for emergency relief services.
- ORS 401.341: Building inspections by private qualified professionals; rules.
- ORS 446.003: Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285.
- ORS 455.062: Provision of technical submissions.
- ORS 455.628: Plan review exemption.
- ORS 537.798: Water right examiner certificate; regulation of profession; rules; fees.
- ORS 537.885: Licensing or registration required for drilling of geotechnical hole.
- ORS 671.321: Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture.
- ORS 672.002: Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
- ORS 672.005: Additional definitions.
- ORS 672.007: Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.
- ORS 672.020: Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required.
- ORS 672.025: Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required.
- ORS 672.028: Practice of photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited; seal required.
- ORS 672.045: Prohibited activities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping.
- ORS 672.060: Activities not requiring registration.
- ORS 672.090: Issuance of certificates by board; examinations.
- ORS 672.109: Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee.
- ORS 672.143: Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee.
- ORS 672.153: Registration in new branch of profession; fee.
- ORS 672.195: Grounds for refusal to register applicant.
- ORS 672.215: Proceedings to enjoin violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325.
- ORS 672.240: State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers.
- ORS 672.255: Rulemaking authority.
- ORS 672.300: Investigation of complaints.
- OAR 125-246-0110: Definitions
- OAR 150-670-0010: Independent Contractor
- OAR 340-239-0015: Definitions
- OAR 436-170-0300: Application of “Direction and Control” Test in Construction and Landscape Industries
- OAR 471-031-0181: Independent Contractor
- OAR 690-020-0022: Definitions
- OAR 734-051-1070: Definitions
- OAR 808-003-0260: Independent Contractor
- OAR 812-003-0240: Independent Contractor
- OAR 812-020-0062: Exemptions — Continuing Education for Commercial Contractors
- OAR 812-022-0021: Exemptions from Continuing Education — Continuing Education for Residential Contractors (SB 783)
- OAR 820-005-0001: Definitions
- OAR 820-010-0715: Construction Contractors Offering Engineering
- OAR 820-015-0060: Civil Penalty Factors
- OAR 820-020-0005: Preamble
- OAR 820-040-0020: Structural Engineering
- OAR 820-040-0040: Geotechnical Engineering
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors672.html