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CA Bus & Prof Code § 6759 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6759.

6759.  The board, upon application therefor, on its prescribed form, and the payment of the fee fixed by this chapter, may issue a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, without written examination, to any person holding a certificate of registration issued to him or her by any state or country when the applicant’s qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter and rules established by the board. The board shall not require a comity applicant to meet any requirement not required of California applicants. For purposes of this section, equivalent second division examinations shall be written examinations prepared by or administered by a state or territory either by single or combined branch at the level generally administered by the board to persons who passed or were exempted from the first division examination. Applicants who have passed an equivalent second division combined branch or a single branch examination in a branch not recognized for registration in California shall be registered in the branch in which their experience and education indicate the closest relationship.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 11. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6762 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6762.

6762.  Any applicant for licensure as a professional engineer, upon meeting all of the requirements prescribed in subdivision (c) of Section 6751 and who has otherwise qualified hereunder as a professional engineer, shall have a certificate of registration issued to him or her as a professional engineer in the particular branch for which he or she is found qualified.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 4. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6762.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6762.5.

6762.5.  (a) The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee established by Section 6799, a retired license (registration), to an engineer who has been licensed by the board for a minimum of 5 years within California and a minimum of 20 years within the United States or territory of the United States, and who holds a license that is not suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined, or subject to pending discipline under this chapter.(b) The holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which an active engineer’s license is required. An engineer holding a retired license shall be permitted to use the titles “retired professional engineer,” “professional engineer, retired,” or either of those titles with the licensee’s branch designation inserted for the word “professional” for example, “retired civil engineer” or “civil engineer, retired.”(c) The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that license.(d) In order for the holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section to restore his or her license to active status, he or she shall pass the second division examination that is required for initial licensure with the board.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 983, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6763 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6763.

6763.  Application for authority to use the title “structural engineer,” “soil engineer,” “soils engineer,” or “geotechnical engineer” shall be made to the board on forms prescribed by it and shall be accompanied by the fee fixed by this chapter.An applicant for authority to use the title “structural engineer,” “soil engineer,” “soils engineer,” or “geotechnical engineer” who has passed the examination prescribed by the board, or an applicant for authority to use the title “soil engineer,” “soils engineer,” or “geotechnical engineer” whose application is submitted prior to July 1, 1986, and who has otherwise demonstrated that he or she is qualified, shall have a certificate of authority issued to him or her.For purposes of this chapter, an authority to use the title “structural engineer,” “soil engineer,” “soils engineer,” or “geotechnical engineer” is an identification of competence and specialization in a subspecialty of civil engineering and necessitates education or experience in addition to that required for registration as a civil engineer.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 415, Sec. 15. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6763.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6763.1.

6763.1.  An applicant to use the title “structural engineer” shall have successfully passed a written examination for structural engineering that is administered by a nationally recognized entity approved by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 448, Sec. 20. (SB 543) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6763.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6763.5.

6763.5.  If an applicant for licensure as a professional engineer, for certification as an engineer-in-training, or for authorization to use the title “structural engineer” or “soil engineer” is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for admission to the examination for such licensure, certification, or authorization, the board may, in accordance with the provisions of Section 158 of this code, refund to him or her one-half of the amount of his or her application fee.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 236, Sec. 5. (SB 1165) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6764 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6764.

6764.  Each professional engineer licensed under this chapter shall, upon licensure, obtain a seal or stamp of a design authorized by the board bearing the licensee’s name, number of his or her certificate or authority, the legend “professional engineer” and the designation of the particular branch or authority in which he or she is licensed.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 368, Sec. 4. (AB 645) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6765 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6765.

6765.  A duplicate certificate of registration to replace one lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued subject to the rules and regulations of the board. The duplicate certificate fee fixed by this chapter shall be charged.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6766 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4 - Registration|Section 6766.

6766.  An unsuspended, unrevoked and unexpired certificate and endorsement of registry made under this chapter, is presumptive evidence in all courts and places that the person named therein is legally registered.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.

6770.  (a) A licensee shall report to the board in writing the occurrence of any of the following events that occurred on or after January 1, 2008, within 90 days of the date the licensee has knowledge of the event:(1) The conviction of the licensee of any felony.(2) The conviction of the licensee of any other crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer.(3) A civil action settlement or administrative action resulting in a settlement against the licensee in any action alleging fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, breach or violation of contract, negligence, incompetence, or recklessness by the licensee in the practice of professional engineering if the amount or value of the settlement is greater than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(4) A civil action judgment or binding arbitration award or administrative action resulting in a judgment or binding arbitration award against the licensee in any action alleging fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, breach or violation of contract, negligence, incompetence, or recklessness by the licensee in the practice of professional engineering if the amount or value of the judgment or binding arbitration award is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or greater.(b) The report required by subdivision (a) shall be signed by the licensee and set forth the facts that constitute the reportable event. If the reportable event involves the action of an administrative agency or court, the report shall set forth the title of the matter, court or agency name, docket number, and the date the reportable event occurred.(c) A licensee shall promptly respond to oral or written inquiries from the board concerning the reportable events, including inquiries made by the board in conjunction with license renewal.(d) Nothing in this section shall impose a duty upon any licensee to report to the board the occurrence of any of the events set forth in subdivision (a) either by or against any other licensee.(e) Failure of a licensee to report to the board in the time and manner required by this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action.(f) For the purposes of this section, a conviction includes the initial plea, verdict, or finding of guilt; a plea of no contest; or pronouncement of sentence by a trial court even though the conviction may not be final or sentence actually imposed until all appeals are exhausted.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 471, Sec. 1. (SB 679) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.1.

6770.1.  Within 30 days of entry of a conviction described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 6770, a settlement described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 6770, or a judgment described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 6770, by a court of this state that has been notified that the defendant is a licensee of the board, the court that rendered the conviction, settlement, or judgment shall report that fact to the board and provide the board with a copy of the conviction, settlement, or judgment and any orders or opinions of the court accompanying or ordering the conviction, settlement, or judgment.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 471, Sec. 2. (SB 679) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.2.

6770.2.  (a) Within 30 days of payment of all or any portion of any civil action judgment, settlement, or binding arbitration award described in Section 6770 against a licensee of the board, any insurer providing professional liability insurance to that licensee shall report to the board the name of the licensee; the amount or value of the judgment, settlement, or binding arbitration award; the amount paid by the insurer; and the identity of the payee.(b) Within 30 days of payment of all or any portion of any civil action judgment, settlement, or binding arbitration award described in Section 6770 against a licensee of the board, any state or local government agency that self-insures that licensee shall report to the board the name of the licensee; the amount or value of the judgment, settlement, or binding arbitration award; the amount paid; and the identity of the payee.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 471, Sec. 3. (SB 679) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.3.

6770.3.  The requirements of Sections 6770, 6770.1, and 6770.2 shall apply if a party to the civil action, settlement, or arbitration award is or was a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, or state or local government agency in which the licensee is or was an owner, partner, member, officer, or employee and is or was the licensee in responsible charge of that portion of the project that was the subject of the civil judgment, settlement, or arbitration award.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.4.

6770.4.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensee shall not be considered to have violated a confidential settlement agreement or other confidential agreement by providing a report to the board as required by this article.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.5.

6770.5.  The board may adopt regulations to further define the reporting requirements of Sections 6770, 6770.1, and 6770.2.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 19.6. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 6770.6.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6770.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 4.5 - Reporting Requirements|Section 6770.6.

6770.6.  This article shall become operative on January 1, 2008, only if an appropriation is made from the Professional Engineer’s and Land Surveyor’s Fund for the 2007–08 fiscal year in the annual Budget Act to fund the activities of this article, and sufficient hiring authority is granted to the board pursuant to a budget change proposal to provide sufficient staffing to implement this article.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2008. Note: This section prescribes a conditional operative date for Article 4.5, commencing with Section 6770.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6775 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6775.

6775.  The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter and make findings thereon.By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or revoke the certificate of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter on any of the following grounds:(a) Any conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer, in which case the certified record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.(b) Any deceit, misrepresentation, or fraud in his or her practice.(c) Any negligence or incompetence in his or her practice.(d) A breach or violation of a contract to provide professional engineering services.(e) Any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining his or her certificate as a professional engineer.(f) Aiding or abetting any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(g) A violation in the course of the practice of professional engineering of a rule or regulation of unprofessional conduct adopted by the board.(h) A violation of any provision of this chapter or any other law relating to or involving the practice of professional engineering.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 178, Sec. 2. (SB 152) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6775.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6775.1.

6775.1.  The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any engineer-in-training and make findings thereon.By a majority vote, the board may revoke the certificate of any engineer-in-training:(a) Who has been convicted of a crime as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 480.(b) Who has committed any act that would be grounds for denial of licensure pursuant to Section 480 or 496.(c) Who has committed any act of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining his or her engineer-in-training certificate or certificate of registration, certification, or authority as a professional engineer.(d) Who aids or abets any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(e) Who violates Section 119 with respect to an engineer-in-training certificate.(f) Who commits any act described in Section 6787.(g) Who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 432, Sec. 7. (SB 944) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6775.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6775.2.

6775.2.  The failure of, or refusal by, a licensee or a certificate holder to respond to a written request from a representative of the board in the investigation of a complaint against that licensee or certificate holder constitutes a cause for disciplinary action under Section 6775 or 6775.1.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 630, Sec. 4. (AB 1522) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6776 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6776.

6776.  The proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400), and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1006, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6777 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6777.

6777.  The board may reissue a certificate of registration, certification, or authority, to any person whose certificate has been revoked if a majority of the members of the board vote in favor of such reissuance for reasons the board deems sufficient.(Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6779 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 6779.

6779.  A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a registered professional engineer is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order the certificate suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a certificate, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing such person to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information or indictment.(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1161.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6785 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 6785.

6785.  The board shall have the power, duty, and authority to investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1709.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6786 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 7 - Professional Engineers|ARTICLE 6 - Offenses Against the Chapter|Section 6786.

6786.  It is the duty of the respective members of the legal system to prosecute all persons charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.It is the duty of the executive officer of the board, under the direction of the board, to aid these officers in the enforcement of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 47, Sec. 61. Effective March 21, 1984.)