California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 5 - Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Article 2 - Applications
Section 426.13 - Supplemental Evidence of Responsible Charge for Structural Authority

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 426.13

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The board shall consider the following as supplemental evidence, if submitted for consideration, to assist in determining whether an applicant for structural authority possesses the requisite three (3) years of structural engineering qualifying experience at the level of responsible charge as required in Section 426.10 and defined in Sections 426.11 and 426.12:

(1) Project management experience:
(A) Coordination with other disciplines such as civil, electrical and mechanical engineers and/or architects;

(B) Production of construction document packages such as calculations, drawings and specifications; and

(C) Supervision and/or coordination of staff.

(2) Field experience:
(A) Familiarity with techniques, methods and means of construction;

(B) Field observation of construction for compliance to drawings and specifications; and

(C) Field investigation of existing structures for evaluation or forensic purposes.

(b) Notwithstanding subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2), other types of experience deemed equivalent to project management or field experience may be considered on a case by case basis to assist in determining whether an applicant possesses the three (3) years of structural engineering qualifying experience at the level of responsible charge as required in Section 426.10.

(c) Any experience submitted pursuant to this section shall not be considered as a substitute for the mandatory types of qualifying experience required by Section(s) 426.11 and/or 426.12.

1. New section filed 9-25-89; operative 10-25-89 (Register 89, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6716, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6703, 6716, 6736 and 6763, Business and Professions Code.

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