Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
In order to qualify for registration as a Professional
Structural Engineer in Oregon, an applicant for registration must provide all
of the following:
(1) Evidence
satisfactory to the Board of active Oregon registration as a Professional
Engineer, in good standing.
(2)
Evidence satisfactory to the Board of passing or having passed the NCEES PE
Structural Examination, Building Sections, or the structural examinations
offered during the timeframes as follows:
(a)
1952-2003, the 8-hour Western Region general and 8-hour Western Region
in-depth. This examination was also known as the "Western States" or the
California 16-hour SE exam;
(b)
1986-October 2005, the 8-hour NCEES general (SE I) and the 8-hour NCEES
in-depth (SE II);
(c) 2004-2011,
the 8-hour NCEES in-depth (SE II) and:
(A) The
8-hour Washington Structural III; or
(B) The 8-hour California Structural III.
This examination was also known as the "California Structural Engineering
Seismic Examination (CSESE)," the California Structural Examination 2 (CSE2),"
and the "California Structural Engineering Exam."
(d) 2011-October 2023, the NCEES 16-hour
Structural Examination, Buildings Modules.
(3) Evidence satisfactory to the Board of
having obtained two years of structural engineering experience, including
engineering work on at least two significant structures that consists of:
(c) peer review or quality control; of either
(A) the primary structural frame and its
elements or parts; or
(B) the
lateral force resisting system and its elements or parts.
(4) Application must include all
of the following:
(a) A completed Registration
Application form.
(b) The Board
will verify that the Applicant holds active registration as an Oregon
professional engineer, in good standing.
(c) Official verification of successful
passage of the NCEES PE Structural Examination, Building Sections or the
structural examinations listed under subsection (2)(a) through (d).
(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this
rule, for applicants whose Oregon registration as a structural engineer has
been revoked, or delinquent for 5 years or more due to refusal to renew or
suspension, passing the structural exams listed in subsection (2)(a) through
(d), no more than two years before applying for a new registration, is
required. Official verification of successful passage of the NCEES PE
Structural Examination Building Sections, taken and passed no more than two
years before applying for a new registration, must be included in the single
application packet.
NOTE: The PE Structural examinations are written and scored by
the NCEES and administered by NCEES Exam Administration Services. Consult NCEES
for examination dates, times, locations, cost, and details.
(e) A completed Experience Details form
describing active practice in structural engineering for at least two
significant structures.
(f) Five
references from individuals with knowledge of the Applicant's structural
engineering work on significant structures:
(A) All five references must attest to the
Applicant's ability, professional experience, or both. All five references must
complete the Reference Details form.
(B) At least three of the five references
must hold active Structural Engineer registration in a jurisdiction with NCEES
membership.
(C) The Board may, for
good cause and upon written application, reduce the number of references
required for an Applicant.
(g) Any and all professional disciplinary
records of the Applicant, including but not limited to final orders, letters of
reprimand, stipulations, and settlement agreements.
(h) The required application fee.