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Or. Rev. Stat. § 672.002 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325

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      672.002 Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325. As used in ORS 672.002 to 672.325, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying.

      (2) “Engineer,” “professional engineer” or “registered professional engineer” means an individual who is registered in this state and holds a valid certificate to practice engineering in this state as provided under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

      (3) “Engineering intern” means an individual enrolled by the board as having passed an examination in the fundamental engineering subjects.

      (4) “Geodetic survey” means a determination of the size and shape of the earth or the position of any point on the earth.

      (5) “Land surveyor,” “professional land surveyor” or “registered professional land surveyor” means an individual who is registered in this state and holds a valid certificate to practice surveying in this state as provided by ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

      (6) “Land surveying intern” means an individual enrolled by the board as having passed an examination in the fundamental land surveying subjects.

      (7) “Photogrammetric mapping” means an evaluating and measuring of land that is limited to the determination of the topography, area, contours and location of planimetric features, by using photogrammetric methods or similar remote sensing technology, including but not limited to using existing ground control points incidental to the photogrammetric or remote sensing mapping process.

      (8) “Photogrammetrist” means an individual registered with the board and holding a valid certificate to practice photogrammetric mapping.

      (9) “Responsible charge” means to have supervision and control of:

      (a) The engineering design of works with responsibility for design decisions;

      (b) Land surveying work for the purpose of ensuring conformance to the relevant requirements of law and sound surveying practice; or

      (c) Photogrammetric mapping project work, which may include, but need not be limited to, work regarding the extent of coverage, location of ground control, aerial photography or similarly remotely sensed data, the measurement of features detected by remote sensing equipment, quality control for compliance with standards and specifications and the presentation of findings.

      (10) “Supervision and control” means establishing the nature of, directing and guiding the preparation of, and approving the work product and accepting responsibility that the work product is in conformance with standards of professional practice. [1971 c.751 §1; 1983 c.614 §1; 1995 c.33 §1; 1997 c.210 §1; 2005 c.22 §475; 2005 c.445 §6; 2009 c.259 §1; 2015 c.576 §9]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1985–2018 · leading case: Topaz v. Oregon Bd. of Examiners for Eng'g & Land Surveying, 297 P.3d 498 (Or. Ct. App. 2013).
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Topaz v. Oregon Bd. of Examiners for Eng'g & Land Surveying, 297 P.3d 498 (Or. Ct. App. 2013). “105, which exempts violations from requiring culpable mental states unless the statute expressly includes one.”
Wheeler v. Bucksteel Co., 698 P.2d 995 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “020(1) provides: “In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice or offer to practice engineering in this state unless he is registered and has a valid certificate to practice engineering issued under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.” ORS 672.045 provides in…”
JäRLSTRöM v. Aldridge, 366 F. Supp. 3d 1205 (D. Or. 2018). · cites it 23× “) Plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of certain provisions of Oregon's Professional Engineer Registration Act, Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 672.002 - 672.325, et seq.”
Durette v. Virgil, 356 P.3d 639 (Or. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “020(1) provides: “In order to safeguard life, health and property, no person shall practice or offer to practice engineering in this state unless the person is registered and has a valid certificate to practice engineering issued under ORS 672.002 to 672.325.” ORS 672.005(1)…”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 693 P.2d 1317 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “Thaler did not have responsible charge of the project (ORS 672.002(8)(a)). Responsible charge was shared equally with Merrill.”
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 706 P.2d 556 (Or. 1985). “060(3)(b) provides: “ORS 672.002 to 672.325 do not apply to: ÍÍ* * * * * “(3) Any person working as an employe or a subordinate of a registered professional engineer if: «* * * * * “(b) The work of the person is done under the direct supervision of and is verified by a…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 672.002(8)(a) — 1 case
Merrill v. Bd. of Architect Examiners, 693 P.2d 1317 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “Thaler did not have responsible charge of the project (ORS 672.002(8)(a)). Responsible charge was shared equally with Merrill.”
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