Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3253Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024An act to amend Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. Sections 130, 6710, 6713, 6714, 6755, 6755.1, 6763.5, 6787, 7872, 8710, 8748.5, and 8792 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3253, as amended, Committee on Business and Professions. Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists: appointments: removal. Geologists: licensees.(1) Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (board), which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to license and regulate engineers under the Professional Engineers Act, to license and regulate land surveyors under the Professional Land Surveyors Act, and to license and regulate geologists and geophysicists under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act. Existing law requires the board to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing the board, requiring the board to appoint an executive officer, and vesting the board with the power to administer these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend these repeal dates to January 1, 2029.(2) Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members. Existing law requires the term of office of any member of specified agencies, including the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, to be for a term of 4 years expiring on June 1. This bill would remove the term requirement for members of the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(3) Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.(4) Existing law regulates the examination for applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, including by requiring the exam duration and composition to be designed to conform to a specified general principle, consisting of two divisions. Existing law authorizes the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. Existing law requires the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.This bill would authorize the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. The bill would instead require the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.(5) Existing law authorizes the board to refund to applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, for certification as an engineer-in-training, for authorization to use the title structural engineer or soil engineer, for license as a land surveyor, or for certification as a land surveyor-in-training who the board finds lack the qualifications for such license, certification, or authorization, one-half of the amount of their application fee.This bill would, instead, authorize the board to refund to the above-described applicants their examination fee.(6) The Professional Engineers Act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to present or attempt to file as the persons own the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of licensure, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or use a false license number, or to use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who present or attempt to file as the persons own certificate of an engineer-in-training, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training, impersonate or use the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(7) The Geologist and Geophysicist Act makes certain acts a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, including to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would remove the above-described provisions relating to fines and imprisonment and, instead, make it a misdemeanor to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license. The bill would also make it a misdemeanor to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license, to impersonate or use the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or use a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(8) The Professional Land Surveyors Act makes it a misdemeanor to presents as their own the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the license, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a license, impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training unless they are the person named on the certificate, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate, impersonate or use the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(9) Because the bill would expand the scope of crimes under the Professional Engineers Act, Professional Land Surveyors Act, and the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of those professions. Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members, including 6 public members and 7 professional members appointed by the Governor, one public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, as prescribed. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 130 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.SEC. 2. Section 6710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SECTION 1.SEC. 3. Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106. SEC. 4. Section 6714 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 6755 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.SEC. 6. Section 6755.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.SEC. 7. Section 6763.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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. them their examination fee.SEC. 8. Section 6787 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 9. Section 7872 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 10. Section 8710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SEC. 11. Section 8748.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.SEC. 12. Section 8792 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 13. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3253Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024An act to amend Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. Sections 130, 6710, 6713, 6714, 6755, 6755.1, 6763.5, 6787, 7872, 8710, 8748.5, and 8792 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3253, as amended, Committee on Business and Professions. Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists: appointments: removal. Geologists: licensees.(1) Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (board), which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to license and regulate engineers under the Professional Engineers Act, to license and regulate land surveyors under the Professional Land Surveyors Act, and to license and regulate geologists and geophysicists under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act. Existing law requires the board to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing the board, requiring the board to appoint an executive officer, and vesting the board with the power to administer these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend these repeal dates to January 1, 2029.(2) Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members. Existing law requires the term of office of any member of specified agencies, including the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, to be for a term of 4 years expiring on June 1. This bill would remove the term requirement for members of the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(3) Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.(4) Existing law regulates the examination for applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, including by requiring the exam duration and composition to be designed to conform to a specified general principle, consisting of two divisions. Existing law authorizes the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. Existing law requires the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.This bill would authorize the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. The bill would instead require the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.(5) Existing law authorizes the board to refund to applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, for certification as an engineer-in-training, for authorization to use the title structural engineer or soil engineer, for license as a land surveyor, or for certification as a land surveyor-in-training who the board finds lack the qualifications for such license, certification, or authorization, one-half of the amount of their application fee.This bill would, instead, authorize the board to refund to the above-described applicants their examination fee.(6) The Professional Engineers Act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to present or attempt to file as the persons own the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of licensure, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or use a false license number, or to use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who present or attempt to file as the persons own certificate of an engineer-in-training, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training, impersonate or use the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(7) The Geologist and Geophysicist Act makes certain acts a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, including to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would remove the above-described provisions relating to fines and imprisonment and, instead, make it a misdemeanor to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license. The bill would also make it a misdemeanor to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license, to impersonate or use the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or use a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(8) The Professional Land Surveyors Act makes it a misdemeanor to presents as their own the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the license, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a license, impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training unless they are the person named on the certificate, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate, impersonate or use the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(9) Because the bill would expand the scope of crimes under the Professional Engineers Act, Professional Land Surveyors Act, and the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of those professions. Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members, including 6 public members and 7 professional members appointed by the Governor, one public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, as prescribed. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 3253
Introduced by Committee on Business and ProfessionsFebruary 16, 2024
Introduced by Committee on Business and Professions
February 16, 2024
An act to amend Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. Sections 130, 6710, 6713, 6714, 6755, 6755.1, 6763.5, 6787, 7872, 8710, 8748.5, and 8792 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 3253, as amended, Committee on Business and Professions. Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists: appointments: removal. Geologists: licensees.
(1) Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (board), which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to license and regulate engineers under the Professional Engineers Act, to license and regulate land surveyors under the Professional Land Surveyors Act, and to license and regulate geologists and geophysicists under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act. Existing law requires the board to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing the board, requiring the board to appoint an executive officer, and vesting the board with the power to administer these provisions on January 1, 2025.This bill would extend these repeal dates to January 1, 2029.(2) Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members. Existing law requires the term of office of any member of specified agencies, including the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, to be for a term of 4 years expiring on June 1. This bill would remove the term requirement for members of the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(3) Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.(4) Existing law regulates the examination for applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, including by requiring the exam duration and composition to be designed to conform to a specified general principle, consisting of two divisions. Existing law authorizes the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. Existing law requires the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.This bill would authorize the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. The bill would instead require the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.(5) Existing law authorizes the board to refund to applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, for certification as an engineer-in-training, for authorization to use the title structural engineer or soil engineer, for license as a land surveyor, or for certification as a land surveyor-in-training who the board finds lack the qualifications for such license, certification, or authorization, one-half of the amount of their application fee.This bill would, instead, authorize the board to refund to the above-described applicants their examination fee.(6) The Professional Engineers Act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to present or attempt to file as the persons own the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of licensure, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or use a false license number, or to use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who present or attempt to file as the persons own certificate of an engineer-in-training, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training, impersonate or use the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(7) The Geologist and Geophysicist Act makes certain acts a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, including to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would remove the above-described provisions relating to fines and imprisonment and, instead, make it a misdemeanor to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license. The bill would also make it a misdemeanor to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license, to impersonate or use the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or use a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(8) The Professional Land Surveyors Act makes it a misdemeanor to presents as their own the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the license, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a license, impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training unless they are the person named on the certificate, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate, impersonate or use the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.(9) Because the bill would expand the scope of crimes under the Professional Engineers Act, Professional Land Surveyors Act, and the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of those professions. Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members, including 6 public members and 7 professional members appointed by the Governor, one public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, as prescribed. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
(1) Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (board), which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, to license and regulate engineers under the Professional Engineers Act, to license and regulate land surveyors under the Professional Land Surveyors Act, and to license and regulate geologists and geophysicists under the Geologist and Geophysicist Act. Existing law requires the board to appoint an executive officer. Existing law repeals the provisions establishing the board, requiring the board to appoint an executive officer, and vesting the board with the power to administer these provisions on January 1, 2025.
This bill would extend these repeal dates to January 1, 2029.
(2) Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members. Existing law requires the term of office of any member of specified agencies, including the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, to be for a term of 4 years expiring on June 1.
This bill would remove the term requirement for members of the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
(3) Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.
This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
(4) Existing law regulates the examination for applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, including by requiring the exam duration and composition to be designed to conform to a specified general principle, consisting of two divisions. Existing law authorizes the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. Existing law requires the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.
This bill would authorize the board, by rule, to provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for certain eminently qualified persons. The bill would instead require the board to administer questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.
(5) Existing law authorizes the board to refund to applicants for licensure as a professional engineer, for certification as an engineer-in-training, for authorization to use the title structural engineer or soil engineer, for license as a land surveyor, or for certification as a land surveyor-in-training who the board finds lack the qualifications for such license, certification, or authorization, one-half of the amount of their application fee.
This bill would, instead, authorize the board to refund to the above-described applicants their examination fee.
(6) The Professional Engineers Act makes it a misdemeanor for a person to present or attempt to file as the persons own the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of licensure, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or use a false license number, or to use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.
This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who present or attempt to file as the persons own certificate of an engineer-in-training, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training, impersonate or use the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(7) The Geologist and Geophysicist Act makes certain acts a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, including to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person, to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration, to impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.
This bill would remove the above-described provisions relating to fines and imprisonment and, instead, make it a misdemeanor to present or attempt to file as their own the certificate of a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license. The bill would also make it a misdemeanor to give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license, to impersonate or use the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or use a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(8) The Professional Land Surveyors Act makes it a misdemeanor to presents as their own the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the license, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a license, impersonate or use the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or use a false license number, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked license.
This bill would expand these misdemeanors to include persons who presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training unless they are the person named on the certificate, give false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate, impersonate or use the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or uses a false certificate, or use an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate. By expanding the scope of a crime under the act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
(9) Because the bill would expand the scope of crimes under the Professional Engineers Act, Professional Land Surveyors Act, and the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law establishes the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the licensure and regulation of those professions. Under existing law, the board consists of 15 members, including 6 public members and 7 professional members appointed by the Governor, one public member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and one public member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, as prescribed. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.
This bill would delete that provision, and would instead authorize each appointing authority to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that appointing authority for continued neglect of duties required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 130 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.SEC. 2. Section 6710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SECTION 1.SEC. 3. Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106. SEC. 4. Section 6714 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 5. Section 6755 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.SEC. 6. Section 6755.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.SEC. 7. Section 6763.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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. them their examination fee.SEC. 8. Section 6787 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 9. Section 7872 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 10. Section 8710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.SEC. 11. Section 8748.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.SEC. 12. Section 8792 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.SEC. 13. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 130 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.
SECTION 1. Section 130 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.
130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.
130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:(1) The Medical Board of California.(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.(6) The California State Board of Optometry.(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.(9) The California Architects Board.(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.(12)(11) The Contractors State License Board.(13)(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.(14)(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.(15)(14) The State Athletic Commission.(16)(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(17)(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.(18)(17) The Acupuncture Board.(19)(18) The Board of Psychology.(20)(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.
130. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of office of any member of an agency designated in subdivision (b) shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1.
(b) Subdivision (a) applies to the following boards or committees:
(1) The Medical Board of California.
(2) The Podiatric Medical Board of California.
(3) The Physical Therapy Board of California.
(4) The Board of Registered Nursing, except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2703.
(5) The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
(6) The California State Board of Optometry.
(7) The California State Board of Pharmacy.
(8) The Veterinary Medical Board.
(9) The California Architects Board.
(10) The Landscape Architect Technical Committee.
(11)The Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
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(11) The Contractors State License Board.
(13)
(12) The Board of Behavioral Sciences.
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(13) The Court Reporters Board of California.
(15)
(14) The State Athletic Commission.
(16)
(15) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(17)
(16) The Respiratory Care Board of California.
(18)
(17) The Acupuncture Board.
(19)
(18) The Board of Psychology.
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(19) The Structural Pest Control Board.
SEC. 2. Section 6710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SEC. 2. Section 6710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
6710. (a) There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs a Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, which consists of 15 members.
(b) Any reference in any law or regulation to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, is deemed to refer to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SECTION 1.SEC. 3. Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106.
SECTION 1.SEC. 3. Section 6713 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.SEC. 3.
6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106.
6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106.
6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106.
6713. Each appointing authority shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority pursuant to Section 106.
SEC. 4. Section 6714 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 4. Section 6714 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 4.
6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
6714. The board shall appoint an executive officer at a salary to be fixed and determined by the board with the approval of the Director of Finance.
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 5. Section 6755 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.
SEC. 5. Section 6755 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 5.
6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.
6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.
6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.
6755. (a) Examination duration and composition shall be designed to conform to the following general principle: The first division of the examination shall test the applicants knowledge of appropriate fundamental engineering subjects, including mathematics and the basic sciences; the second division of the examination shall test the applicants ability to apply his or her their knowledge and experience and to assume responsible charge in the professional practice of the branch of engineering in which the applicant is being examined.
(b) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of the first division of the examination for applicants whose education and experience qualifications substantially exceed the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 6751.
(c) The board may by rule provide for a waiver of any part of the second division of the examination for persons eminently qualified for licensure in this state by virtue of their standing in the engineering community, their years of experience, and those other qualifications as the board deems appropriate.
SEC. 6. Section 6755.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.
SEC. 6. Section 6755.1 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 6.
6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.
6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.
6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.
6755.1. (a) The second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer shall include questions to test the applicants knowledge of state laws and the boards rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering. The board shall administer the test on state laws and board rules regulating the practice of engineering in this state as a separate part of the second division of the examination for registration as a professional engineer.
(b) On and after April 1, 1988, the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer shall also include questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1. No registration for a civil engineer shall be issued by the board on or after January 1, 1988, to any applicant unless he or she has they have successfully completed questions to test his or her their knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles.
The board shall administer the questions to test the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as a separate part separate parts of the second division of the examination for registration as a civil engineer.
It is the intent of the Legislature that this section confirm the authority of the board to issue registrations prior to April 1, 1988, to applicants based on examinations not testing the applicants knowledge of seismic principles and engineering surveying principles as defined in Section 6731.1.
SEC. 7. Section 6763.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: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. them their examination fee.
SEC. 7. Section 6763.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 7.
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. them their examination fee.
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. them their examination fee.
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. them their examination fee.
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. them their examination fee.
SEC. 8. Section 6787 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 8. Section 6787 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 8.
6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
6787. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in this state according to this chapter without legal authorization.
(b) Presents or attempts to file as the persons own the certificate of an engineer-in-training or the certificate of licensure of a licensed professional engineer unless they are the person named on the certificate of licensure. certificate.
(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate as an engineer-in-training or a certificate of licensure.
(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a licensed professional engineer or uses a false license number.
(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of an engineer-in-training or uses a false certificate.
(e)
(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.
(f)
(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, a licensed or registered civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering in any of its branches, unless they are correspondingly qualified by licensure as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer under this chapter.
(g)
(h) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 8726.1.
(h)
(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional engineer, licensed engineer, registered engineer, or the branch titles specified in Section 6732, or the authority titles specified in Sections 6736 and 6736.1, or engineer-in-training, or makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed engineer, is authorized to use the titles specified in Section 6736 or 6736.1, or holds a certificate as an engineer-in-training, without being licensed, authorized, or certified as required by this chapter.
(i)
(j) Uses the title consulting engineer without being licensed as required by this chapter or without being authorized to use that title pursuant to legislation enacted at the 1963, 1965, or 1968 Regular Session.
(j)
(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 9. Section 7872 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 9. Section 7872 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 9.
7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(e)(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(f)(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.(g)(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
7872. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three months, or by both fine and imprisonment: misdemeanor:
(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal authorization.
(b) Presents or attempts to file as their own the certificate of registration of another person. a geologist-in-training or the license of a professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, a professional geophysicist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.
(c) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate of registration. or a license.
(d) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of any professional geologist, certified specialty geologist, professional geophysicist, or certified specialty geophysicist or who uses a false license number.
(e) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a geologist-in-training or who uses a false certificate.
(e)
(f) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.
(f)
(g) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geologist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geologist under this chapter, or represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional geophysicist, or any other title whereby the person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others, unless the person is qualified by licensure as a professional geophysicist under this chapter.
(g)
(h) Unless the person is licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological or geophysical work is solicited, performed, or practiced for others, except as authorized pursuant to Section 7834.
(h)
(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional geologist, registered geophysicist, or professional geophysicist, the title of any licensed certified specialty geologist or any licensed certified specialty geophysicist, or geologist-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of a title that might lead to the belief that the person is licensed as a geologist, a geophysicist, a certified specialty geologist, or a certified specialty geophysicist, or holds a certificate as a geologist-in-training, without being licensed, licensed and certified, or certified, as required by this chapter.
(i)
(j) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 10. Section 8710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SEC. 10. Section 8710 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 10.
8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
8710. (a) The Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is vested with power to administer the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and may make and enforce rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary to carry out its provisions.
(b) The board may adopt rules and regulations of professional conduct that are not inconsistent with state and federal law. The rules and regulations may include definitions of incompetence and negligence. Every person who holds a license or certificate issued by the board pursuant to this chapter, or a license or certificate issued to a civil engineer pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), shall be governed by these rules and regulations.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, 2029, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.
SEC. 11. Section 8748.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.
SEC. 11. Section 8748.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 11.
8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.
8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.
8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.
8748.5. If an applicant for license as a land surveyor or certification as a land surveyor-in-training is found by the board to lack the qualifications required for such license or certification, 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. them their examination fee.
SEC. 12. Section 8792 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 12. Section 8792 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 12.
8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.(f)(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.(g)(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.(h)(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.(i)(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.(j)(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
8792. A person who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(a) Unless the person is exempt from licensure under this chapter, practices, or offers to practice, land surveying in this state without legal authorization.
(b) Presents as their own the certificate of a land surveyor-in-training or the license of a professional land surveyor unless they are the person named on the certificate or the license.
(c) Attempts to file as their own any record of survey under the license of a professional land surveyor.
(d) Gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any board member, in obtaining a certificate or a license.
(e) Impersonates or uses the seal, signature, or license number of a professional land surveyor or who uses a false license number.
(f) Impersonates or uses the certificate number of a land surveyor-in-training or who uses a false certificate.
(f)
(g) Uses an expired, suspended, surrendered, or revoked certificate or license.
(g)
(h) Represents themselves as, or uses the title of, professional land surveyor, or any other title whereby that person could be considered as practicing or offering to practice land surveying, unless the person is correspondingly qualified by licensure as a land surveyor under this chapter.
(h)
(i) Uses the title, or any combination of that title, of professional land surveyor, licensed land surveyor, land surveyor, or the titles specified in Sections 8751 and 8775, or land surveyor-in-training, or who makes use of any abbreviation of that title that might lead to the belief that the person is a licensed land surveyor or holds a certificate as a land surveyor-in-training, without being licensed or certified as required by this chapter.
(i)
(j) Unless appropriately licensed, manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed, or practiced, except as authorized pursuant to Section 6731.2.
(j)
(k) Violates any provision of this chapter.
SEC. 13. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 13. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 13. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
### SEC. 13.