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672.002Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325 672.005Additional definitions 672.007Acts constituting practicing or offering to practice engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping 672.010[Amended by 1959 c.336 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.020Practice of engineering without registration prohibited; seal required 672.025Practice of land surveying without registration prohibited; seal required 672.027[1985 c.418 §2; repealed by 1991 c.67 §177] 672.028Practice of photogrammetric mapping without registration prohibited; seal required 672.030[Amended by 1971 c.751 §9; 1979 c.681 §1; repealed by 1983 c.614 §4] 672.035[1971 c.751 §10; repealed by 1983 c.614 §4] 672.040[Amended by 1959 c.336 §13; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.045Prohibited activities relating to practices of engineering, land surveying or photogrammetric mapping 672.047Right of entry by land surveyor; compensation for damages caused; notice; removal of survey markers 672.050[Amended by 1971 c.751 §5; repealed by 2009 c.259 §32] 672.060Activities not requiring registration 672.070[Amended by 1959 c.336 §2; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.080[Repealed by 1959 c.336 §3 (672.081 enacted in lieu of 672.080)] 672.081[1959 c.336 §4 (enacted in lieu of 672.080); repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.083[1959 c.336 §6; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.085[1959 c.336 §7; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.087[1959 c.336 §8; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.090Issuance of certificates by board; examinations 672.092[1995 c.68 §6; renumbered 672.102 in 2005] 672.094[1995 c.68 §10; renumbered 672.115 in 2005] 672.095[1971 c.751 §11; 1981 c.143 §6; 2009 c.259 §7; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.097[1995 c.68 §3; renumbered 672.105 in 2005] 672.098Minimum qualifications for registration as professional engineer 672.099[1995 c.68 §7; renumbered 672.118 in 2005] 672.100[Amended by 1971 c.751 §12; 1981 c.143 §7; renumbered 672.151 in 2005] 672.102[Formerly 672.092; 2013 c.86 §4; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.103Examination waiver 672.105[Formerly 672.097; 2012 c.43 §2; 2013 c.86 §5; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.107Structural engineer registration for performing engineering services on significant structures; rules 672.109Temporary permit to practice engineering; fee 672.110[Amended by 1971 c.751 §13; renumbered 672.159 in 2005] 672.115[Formerly 672.094; 2013 c.86 §6; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.118[Formerly 672.099; 2009 c.259 §8; 2012 c.43 §3; 2013 c.86 §7; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.120[Amended by 1959 c.336 §11; 1971 c.751 §14; renumbered 672.157 in 2005] 672.121[2013 c.86 §2; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.123[2005 c.445 §3; 2009 c.259 §9; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.125[1971 c.751 §19; 1981 c.143 §8; 1991 c.221 §2; renumbered 672.148 in 2005] 672.126Minimum qualifications for registration as professional land surveyor 672.127[2005 c.445 §5a; renumbered 672.143 in 2015] 672.129[1999 c.744 §2; 2003 c.74 §2; 2005 c.144 §1; renumbered 672.107 in 2005] 672.130[Amended by 1953 c.98 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.135[1971 c.751 §18; 1997 c.41 §1; renumbered 672.109 in 2005] 672.136Minimum qualifications for registration as photogrammetrist 672.140[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.141[2009 c.261 §2; 2013 c.86 §8; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.143Temporary permit to practice photogrammetric mapping; fee 672.145[1971 c.751 §8; 1979 c.495 §1; repealed by 1991 c.221 §6] 672.146Alternatives to degree requirements; rules 672.148[Formerly 672.125; 2009 c.259 §10; repealed by 2015 c.576 §16] 672.150[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.151Notice to candidates of examination results 672.153Registration in new branch of profession; fee 672.155Establishment of fees by rule 672.157Payment of fee required before issuance of certificate 672.159Numbering and recording of certificates 672.160[Amended by 1959 c.336 §12; 1971 c.751 §15; 1975 c.429 §11; 1977 c.873 §4; 1979 c.495 §3; 1995 c.33 §4; 1999 c.59 §200; renumbered 672.168 in 2015] 672.162Specification of branch 672.168Expiration date of certificates 672.170Renewal of certificate; increased fees for delinquent renewal 672.180Retiree exemption from registration renewal fees 672.190[Amended by 1971 c.751 §20; repealed by 2009 c.259 §32] 672.195Grounds for refusal to register applicant 672.200Grounds for suspension or revocation of certificate or permit or refusal to issue, restore or renew certificate or permit; grounds for reprimand 672.205[1971 c.734 §111; 1981 c.143 §10; 1995 c.33 §7; 1997 c.210 §7; repealed by 2013 c.169 §3] 672.210Procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate, permit or enrollment; hearing; majority of board members required to take action; reinstatement 672.215Proceedings to enjoin violations of ORS 672.002 to 672.325 672.220[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21 and 1971 c.751 §39] 672.230[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.240State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying; appointment; qualifications; officers 672.250Term; certificate of appointment; oath; removal; vacancies 672.255Rulemaking authority 672.260[Amended by 1971 c.751 §27; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 672.265[1971 c.751 §33; 1973 c.832 §37; repealed by 1975 c.429 §13] 672.270[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 672.280[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.290[Amended by 1971 c.751 §29; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 672.300Investigation of complaints 672.310Investigation of identity of person claiming to be registered 672.320[Amended by 1963 c.580 §34; 1971 c.751 §31; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 672.325Civil penalties 672.330[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 672.340[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.410[Amended by 1961 c.550 §1; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.420[Amended by 1971 c.751 §7; renumbered 672.025] 672.430[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.440[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.450[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.460[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.470[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.480[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.490[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.500[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.505Definitions for ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.510[Amended by 1953 c.98 §2; repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.515Policy of ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.520[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.525Geologist registration; public practice of geology 672.530[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.535Exemptions from ORS 672.505 to 672.705 672.540[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.545Practice of geology by proprietorship, partnership or corporation; employment of nonregistered geologist; practice by other professionals; practice by nonresident 672.550[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.555Application; qualifications for certificates of registration; rules 672.560[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.565Certification in specialty; rules; professional affairs committees 672.570[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.575Examination 672.580[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.585Certificate of registration; renewal; fee; replacement 672.588Continuing education programs; fee; rules 672.590[Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21 and 1971 c.751 §39] 672.595Registration of persons licensed in other jurisdictions 672.600[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.605Seal of geologist 672.610[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.615State Board of Geologist Examiners; members; powers 672.620[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.635Record of board proceedings; roster 672.645Appeals filed with board; service on administrator 672.655Code of professional conduct 672.665Charges against geologist 672.675Grounds for reprimand, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate 672.685Reissuance of revoked certificate 672.690Civil penalties 672.695Public agencies required to contract with or for registered geologist 672.705Fees 672.990[Repealed by 1971 c.751 §39] 672.991Penalties

Chapter 672 — Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists

ORS 672.027 [1985 c.418 §2; repealed by 1991 c.67 §177]

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