Oregon Statutes - Chapter 672 - Professional Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrists; Geologists - Section 672.148 - Certificate issuance to persons registered in other jurisdictions.

(1) The State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying, without examination, may issue a certificate of registration to practice engineering to an applicant who:

(a) Pays the required fee;

(b) Meets the other necessary qualifications for registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325;

(c) Holds a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of professional engineering, issued by the proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country; and

(d) Was issued the certificate of registration by the other authority under requirements for certification that were substantially equivalent to the requirements provided in this state at the time of issue.

(2) The board may refuse to certify an applicant who has been found to have violated ethical or professional standards by a court or administrative body in another state for committing or omitting acts which, if committed or omitted in this state, would be a violation of ethical or professional standards established pursuant to ORS 672.002 to 672.325.

(3) The board may issue a certificate of registration to practice land surveying to an applicant who:

(a) Pays the required fee;

(b) Meets the other necessary qualifications for registration under ORS 672.002 to 672.325;

(c) Holds a certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying, issued by the proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country;

(d) Was issued the certificate of registration by the other authority under requirements for certification that were substantially equivalent to the requirements provided in this state at the time of issue as determined by the board; and

(e) Satisfactorily passes an examination covering questions on laws, procedures and practices pertaining to practice in this state. [Formerly 672.125]

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