Institutional Affiliate of American Congress on Surveying - CLSA

News from the Board <strong>of</strong> Registration
by James N. Dowden,
L.S.
Significant actions and general
discussions at the meeting <strong>of</strong> tlie
Board <strong>of</strong> Registration for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional
Engineers, Wednesday,
January 20, 1982. relative to the
implementation <strong>of</strong> SB 2 (1979).
and related issues prompts this
report.
1, SB 602 (chartered engineers)
was heard in Senate Finance Committee
last Monday, but failed by
6-4 vote. It therefore appears that
SB 602 is dead unless a rehearing
is granted. Only individuals testified—indicating
lack <strong>of</strong> industry
support.
2. SB 965 (soils engineer authority).
The Board had for consideration,
draft revisions suggested by
the CaUfornia Legislative Council
<strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Engineers
(CLCPE). However, the Board had
considerable difficulty in deciding
whether to support the CLCPE's
concept in view <strong>of</strong> the Board's
ongoing program <strong>of</strong> regulation
review. The CLCPE representative
stated that a final draft <strong>of</strong>
their proposal should be completed
within a week.
Of interest to Land Surveyors is
the fact that, as SB 965 is presently
worded, the chartered engineers
does not include land surveyors,
and establishes a separate licensing
board for land surveyors within
the Department <strong>of</strong> Consumer
Affairs.
3. The Board had for consideration
legislation proposed by the
California Council <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineers
and Land Surveyors which
would:
a. Provide that all persons registered
as Civil Engineers after
January 1, 1982, shall be authorized
to practice all forms <strong>of</strong> land
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which estabhshes or retraces any
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