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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.050 (2026)

“Practice of professional engineering” defined

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NRS 625.050  “Practice of professional engineering” defined.

      1.  “The practice of professional engineering” includes, but is not limited to:

      (a) Any professional service which involves the application of engineering principles and data, such as surveying, consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design, or responsible supervision of construction or operation in connection with any public or private utility, structure, building, machine, equipment, process, work or project, wherein the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health or property is concerned or involved.

      (b) Such other services as are necessary to the planning, progress and completion of any engineering project or to the performance of any engineering service.

      2.  The practice of engineering does not include land surveying or the work ordinarily performed by persons who operate or maintain machinery or equipment.

      [Part 2:198:1919; A 1937, 491; 1947, 797; 1949, 639; 1951, 459]—(NRS A 1961, 313; 1967, 950; 1991, 2238)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1968–2017 · leading case: Converse Prof'l Grp. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 310 P.3d 574 (Nev. 2013).
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Converse Prof'l Grp. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 310 P.3d 574 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse’s services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
Sardis v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 460 P.2d 163 (Nev. 1969). · cites it 3× “” See NRS 625.050. 4 We do not agree. NRS 625.050 does not restrict the engineer to the services set forth therein, but rather states that the practice of professional engineering includes those professional services as enumerated.”
Wright v. Las Vegas Hacienda, Inc., 720 P.2d 696 (Nev. 1986). “Rasmussen was therefore unqualified to testify, because Dr.”
Pine v. Leavitt, 445 P.2d 942 (Nev. 1968). · cites it 2× “"The practice of land surveying does not include the design, either in whole or in part, of any structure of fixed works embraced in the practice of professional engineering as defined in NRS 625.050." [2] NRS A 1961-312. [3] 625.”
State, Dep't of Transp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (jorgenson & Koka, Llp), 2016 NV 10 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “NRS 625.050(1) defines "professional engineering" as (a) Any professional service which involves the application of engineering principles and data, such as surveying, consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design, or responsible supervision of construction or…”
In re CityCenter Constr. & Lien Litig (Nev. 2013). · cites it 3× “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse's services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
Sardis v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct. in & for Co., 460 P.2d 163 (Nev. 1969). · cites it 3× “" See NRS 625.050. [4] We do not agree. NRS 625.”
Obenchain v. Outdoor Promotions, LLC. (Nev. 2017). “" NRS 625.050(1)(b). Upon rigorous review of the district court's order, we conclude that dismissing appellant's complaint pursuant to NRCP 12(b)(5) was improper.”
State, Dep't of Transp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (jorgenson & Koka, Llp), 2016 NV 10 (Nev. 2016). “Moreover, it cannot be said that NDOT is "primarily engaged in the practice of professional engineering." NRS 11.2565(2)(b).”
Leavitt v. Pine, 472 P.2d 526 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 3× “” (SeeNRS 625.050.) Strong reliance is placed, by the respondents, on the fact that in 1947 the legislature passed the land surveyor’s act (1947 Statutes of Nevada, Chap.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.050(1) — 2 cases
State, Dep't of Transp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (jorgenson & Koka, Llp), 2016 NV 10 (Nev. 2016). “NRS 625.050(1) defines "professional engineering" as (a) Any professional service which involves the application of engineering principles and data, such as surveying, consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning and design, or responsible supervision of construction or…”
State, Dep't of Transp. Vs. Dist. Ct. (jorgenson & Koka, Llp), 2016 NV 10 (Nev. 2016). “Moreover, it cannot be said that NDOT is "primarily engaged in the practice of professional engineering." NRS 11.2565(2)(b).”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.050(1)(a) — 2 cases
Converse Prof'l Grp. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 310 P.3d 574 (Nev. 2013). “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse’s services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
In re CityCenter Constr. & Lien Litig (Nev. 2013). “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse's services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.050(1)(b) — 3 cases
Converse Prof'l Grp. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 310 P.3d 574 (Nev. 2013). “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse’s services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
Obenchain v. Outdoor Promotions, LLC. (Nev. 2017). “" NRS 625.050(1)(b). Upon rigorous review of the district court's order, we conclude that dismissing appellant's complaint pursuant to NRCP 12(b)(5) was improper.”
In re CityCenter Constr. & Lien Litig (Nev. 2013). “As a result, because their pleadings identified Converse's services that implicated the practice of professional engineering, see NRS 625.050(1)(a), their pleadings were against a design professional, see NRS 11.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.050(2) — 1 case
Leavitt v. Pine, 472 P.2d 526 (Nev. 1970). “” (SeeNRS 625.050.) Strong reliance is placed, by the respondents, on the fact that in 1947 the legislature passed the land surveyor’s act (1947 Statutes of Nevada, Chap.”
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