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OR Rev Stat § 672.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.240 - State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers.

(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]
OR Rev Stat § 672.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.250 - Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies.

(1) Upon the expiration of the term of any board member, the Governor shall appoint a person possessing the qualifications prescribed by ORS 672.240 as a member of the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to serve for a term of four years from July 1. (2) Every member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and before beginning the term shall file with the Secretary of State the constitutional oath of office. (3) The Governor: (a) May remove any member of the board for misconduct, incapacity or neglect of duty. (b) By appointment for the unexpired term, shall fill any vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal from office. [Amended by 1963 c.580 §33; 1971 c.751 §25; 1979 c.147 §2; 1981 c.143 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 672.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.255 - Rulemaking authority.

(1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall adopt rules: (a) Establishing fees as provided in ORS 672.155 and late-payment charges under ORS 672.170. (b) Providing a procedure for the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of certificates, enrollments and permits. (c) Prescribing standards of professional conduct for professional engineers, professional land surveyors, photogrammetrists, engineering interns and land surveying interns. (d) Specifying branches of engineering, land surveying and photogrammetric mapping in which examinations are offered. (e) For registering individuals and issuing certificates of registration and temporary permits to individuals under ORS 672.002 to 672.325. (f) Prescribing standards and intellectual, educational and technical qualifications for examination, registration and renewal in addition to the qualifications and conditions specified under ORS 672.002 to 672.325. (g) Prescribing standards and guidelines for retired or inactive status of registrants, including provisions to allow the return to active status. (h) Defining the scope of practice for individuals holding a certificate issued by the board to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping or a temporary permit issued by the board to perform engineering or photogrammetric mapping. (2) In adopting rules under subsection (1)(c) to (h) of this section, the board shall give consideration to national practices as well as to local practices. Adoption of rules shall be in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.751 §32; 1975 c.429 §12a; 1979 c.495 §4; 1981 c.556 §1; 1991 c.221 §5; 1995 c.68 §§1,12; 1997 c.210 §9; 2005 c.445 §10; 2009 c.259 §17; 2013 c.86 §11; 2015 c.576 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 672.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.300 - Investigation of complaints.

The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying shall carefully investigate any complaints or information relating to violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325. [Amended by 1971 c.753 §29; 1981 c.143 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 672.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.310 - Investigation of identity of person claiming to be registered.

The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may inquire into the identity of any person claiming to be a registered professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor or photogrammetrist and, after due service of a notice in writing, require the person to prove to the satisfaction of the board that the person is the person authorized to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping under the certificate of registration by virtue of which the person claims to be authorized. When the board finds that a person making such a claim is not in fact the person to whom the certificate of registration was issued, the board shall reduce the findings to writing and file the findings in the office of the board. The findings are prima facie evidence that the person mentioned therein is falsely impersonating another of a like or different name. [Amended by 1971 c.751 §30; 2009 c.259 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 672.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.325 - Civil penalties.

(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]
OR Rev Stat § 672.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.420

[Amended by 1971 c.751 §7; renumbered 672.025]
OR Rev Stat § 672.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.505 - Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705.

As used in ORS 672.505 to 672.705, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Administrator" means the office as established by ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (2) "Board" means State Board of Geologist Examiners. (3) "Engineering geologist" means a person who applies geologic data, principles and interpretation to naturally occurring materials so that geologic factors affecting planning, design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering works are properly recognized and utilized. (4) "Geologist" means a person engaged in the practice of geology. (5) "Geologist in training" means a person certified by the board as having passed an examination in the geologic subjects and having adequate academic training. (6) "Geology" refers to: (a) That science that treats of the earth in general; (b) Investigation of the earth’s crust and the rocks and other materials that compose it; and (c) The applied science of utilizing knowledge of the earth and its constituent rocks, minerals, liquids, gases and other materials for the benefit of humanity. (7) "Public practice of geology" means the performance for another of geological service or work, such as consultation, investigation, surveys, evaluation, planning, mapping and inspection of geological work, that is related to public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property and the environment, except as specifically exempted by ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (8) "Qualified nonregistered geologist" means a person who possesses all the qualifications specified in ORS 672.505 to 672.705 for registration except that the person is not registered in this state. (9) "Registered certified specialty geologist" means a person who is certified as a specialty geologist under the provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (10) "Registered geologist" means a person who is registered as a geologist under the provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (11) "Responsible charge of work" means the independent control and direction of geological work by the use of initiative, skill and independent judgment, or the supervision of such work. (12) "Subordinate" means any person who assists a registered geologist in the practice of geology without assuming the responsible charge of work. [1977 c.612 §2; 1981 c.295 §1; 1987 c.414 §48; 2003 c.379 §1; 2005 c.22 §476]
OR Rev Stat § 672.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.515 - Policy of ORS 672.505 to 672.705.

ORS 672.505 to 672.705 are enacted in order to introduce qualifying criteria in a presently unregulated professional field. This action is necessary to safeguard the health and welfare and property of the people of Oregon. These safeguards are in the fields of geology as related to engineering, ground water, land use planning, mineral exploration and development, geologic hazards, the further development of the science of geology, and other geologic matters of concern to the people of the state. [1977 c.612 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 672.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.525 - Geologist registration; public practice of geology.

(1) No person, other than a registered geologist, a registered certified specialty geologist or a subordinate under the direction of either, shall provide or prepare for the public practice of geology any geologic maps, plans, reports, or documents except as specifically exempted in ORS 672.535. (2) No person shall publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology in this state, and use in connection with the name of the person or otherwise assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a registered geologist, unless such person has been registered or exempted under the provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705. The right to engage in the public practice of geology is deemed a personal right, based on the qualifications of the individual as evidenced by the certificate of registration, and shall not be transferable. (3) No person other than a geologist registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705 shall stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports, or other documents with the seal or stamp of a registered geologist or registered certified specialty geologist, or to use in any manner the title "geologist" or the title of any registered certified specialty geologist while conducting the public practice of geology unless registered or certified under ORS 672.505 to 672.705. (4) No person shall sign, or stamp or seal any geologic maps, plans, plats, reports, or other geologic documents after the certification of the registrant named thereon has expired or has been suspended or revoked, unless the certificate has been renewed or reissued. (5) No person shall attempt to use the certificate of registration or seal of another, or falsely impersonate another registrant. (6) No person shall give false or forged evidence of any kind to the State Board of Geologist Examiners to obtain a certificate of registration. (7) No person, including a person registered as a geologist under this section, shall practice or offer to perform any activities of an engineering geologist as defined in ORS 672.505 unless the person is certified as an engineering geologist under ORS 672.565. (8) A person shall be construed to publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology if the person: (a) Publicly practices any branch of the profession of geology; (b) By verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead or card, or in any other way, purports to be a registered geologist, or through the use of some other title implies that the person is a registered geologist or that the person is registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705; or (c) Offers to provide any geological services or work recognized as the public practice of geology for a fee or other compensation. (9) A person does not publicly practice or offer to publicly practice geology solely because the person testifies or prepares to testify in a public proceeding. [1977 c.612 §3; 1995 c.32 §1; 2001 c.232 §1; 2003 c.379 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 672.535 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.535 - Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705.

The following persons are exempt from the provisions of ORS 672.505 to 672.705: (1) Persons engaged in teaching and conducting research in the science of geology in an accredited college or university, and students acting under their direction, but who are not engaged in the public practice of geology in this state; (2) Officers and employees of the United States of America, practicing solely as such officers or employees; or (3) A subordinate to a geologist registered under ORS 672.505 to 672.705 insofar as the subordinate acts solely in such capacity. This exemption, however, does not permit any such subordinate to practice geology for others or use the title "registered geologist." [1977 c.612 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 672.545 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.545 - Practice of geology by proprietorship, partnership or corporation; employment of nonregistered geologist; practice by other professionals; practice by nonresident.

(1) ORS 672.505 to 672.705 do not prohibit one or more geologists from practicing through the medium of a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation. In a partnership or corporation whose primary activity consists of geological services, at least one partner or officer shall be a registered geologist. (2) ORS 672.505 to 672.705 do not prevent or prohibit an individual, firm, company, association, or corporation whose principal business is other than the public practice of geology from employing a nonregistered geologist to perform nonpublic geological services necessary to the conduct of their business. (3) ORS 672.505 to 672.705 shall not be construed to prevent or to affect: (a) The practice of any licensed profession or trade by limiting its appropriate and current custom or practice including the practice of any profession or trade for which a license or registration is required under any other law of this state including the practice of registered civil and mining engineers lawfully practicing civil and mining engineering in its various specialized branches; or (b) The practice of geology by a person not a resident of and having no established place of business in this state, when the practice is limited to a specific project and does not exceed one period of 60 consecutive days in any calendar year, and provided the person is licensed or registered to practice such profession in another state where the requirements for certification, registration or licensing are not lower than those specified in ORS 672.505 to 672.705 and provided further that such nonresident shall file with the State Board of Geologist Examiners, on or before entering the state for commencing such work, a statement giving name, residence, the number of the license or certificate of registration of the nonresident, and by what authority issued, and upon the completion of the work, a statement of the time engaged in such work within the state. [1977 c.612 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 672.555 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.555 - Application; qualifications for certificates of registration; rules.

(1) An application for registration as a geologist shall show the applicant’s education and a detailed summary of the geological work performed by the applicant. (2) To be eligible for a certificate of registration, an applicant shall meet each of the following minimum qualifications: (a) Have either: (A) Graduated from an accredited college or university with a major in geology, engineering geology, geological engineering or related geological science approved by the State Board of Geologist Examiners; or (B) Completed and passed 45 quarter hours or the equivalent in geological science courses. (b) Have at least seven years of geological work that includes a minimum of three years of geological work under the supervision of a registered geologist or a minimum of five accumulative years’ experience in responsible charge of geological work. The applicant may demonstrate or receive credit for the required seven years of professional geological work in the following ways: (A) Each year of completed undergraduate study in the geological sciences shall count as one year of training up to a maximum of two years, and each year of completed graduate study shall count as one year of training up to a maximum of three years. (B) Total credit for undergraduate and graduate study may not exceed a total of four years toward meeting the requirement for at least seven years of geological work. (C) The board may consider in lieu of geological work required, the cumulative total of geological work or geological research completed by persons teaching at the college or university level, provided such work or research is equivalent to the professional requirements specified in this subsection. (D) The board shall determine the applicability of geological work by reviewing the applicant’s documented and referenced geological work history in a responsible position. The board shall determine the adequacy of the required supervision and experience in accordance with standards adopted by rule by the board. (c) Have successfully fulfilled the examination requirements, established by the board, designed to demonstrate that the applicant has the necessary knowledge and skill to exercise the responsibilities of the public practice of geology. (3) A certificate of registration as a "geologist in training" may be granted to a person who has fulfilled the requirements described in subsection (2)(a) and (c) of this section. (4) The board shall, by rule, adopt the minimum coursework requirements that an applicant must meet in order to satisfy subsection (2)(a) of this section. [1977 c.612 §§6,7; 1981 c.295 §2; 2005 c.9 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 672.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.565 - Certification in specialty; rules; professional affairs committees.

(1) In addition to registering as a geologist, qualified persons also may be eligible for certification in a specialty. A specialty may be created by the State Board of Geologist Examiners by rule, with the rules to contain any required additional qualifications. Only a registered geologist is eligible for certification in a specialty. Application may be submitted for both registration as a geologist and for certification in a specialty at the same time, but the applicant must be approved for registration as a geologist before being considered for certification in a specialty. (2) An applicant for certification in a specialty shall meet all of the requirements of a registered geologist and any special requirements as the board may establish by rule, including a written examination. (3) The board may establish professional affairs committees, as needed, to represent each of the specialties into which the board determines certification of registration may be divided. Membership of each committee shall include geologists certified or qualified in the particular specialty involved. Each committee may: (a) Establish qualifications for certification in its specialty; (b) Establish a description of the practice of that specialty, subject to approval of the board; and (c) Advise the board on professional affairs in which the committee is concerned. (4) Engineering geology shall be one of the specialties requiring certification. (5) The board may establish by rule criteria for exempting persons applying for a certification in a specialty from a written examination requirement. [1977 c.612 §8; 1981 c.295 §3; 2005 c.9 §2; 2019 c.277 §2] Note: Section 3, chapter 277, Oregon Laws 2019, provides: Sec. 3. The amendments to ORS 672.565 by section 2 of this 2019 Act apply to applications for certifications in a specialty received by the State Board of Geologist Examiners on or after the effective date of this 2019 Act [January 1, 2020]. Applications received before the effective date of this 2019 Act shall continue to be governed by the law applicable to applications for certifications in a specialty in effect immediately before the effective date of this 2019 Act. [2019 c.277 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 672.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists|Section 672.575 - Examination.

The State Board of Geologist Examiners shall determine the scope, form and content of the examinations, provided for under ORS 672.505 to 672.705. [1977 c.612 §9]