BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, California, 95833-2944
Toll Free Number: 1-866-780-5370 (no charge to calling party)
Phone Number: (916) 263-2222
Fax Number: (916) 263-2246
NOTICE: Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order S-13-09, beginning in August 2009, the Board office will be closed the first three Fridays of each month until further notice. Please note that in February 2010, the Board office will be closed February 5, 12, 15, and 19.
New and Updated Information
- NOTICED JANUARY 14, 2010 - OFFICIAL NOTICE & AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 27 BOARD MEETING
Click the link above for the Official Notice and Agenda for the Board meeting to be held on January 27, 2010, in Sacramento. The Meeting Materials are also available on the website. - ADDED JANUARY 27, 2010 - OCTOBER 2009 EXAMINATION STATISTICS
Click the link above for the links to the examination statistics, including the pass rates, for the October 2009 examinations. - UPDATED JANUARY 26, 2010 - RULEMAKING PROPOSALS
The Board has noticed modifications to the proposed amendments to Board Rules 427.10 and 427.30. Click the link above for links to the Notice of Availability of Modified Text and the Modified Text, as well as links to the other on-going rulemaking proposals. - UPDATED JANUARY 25, 2010 - INFORMATION REGARDING THE RELEASE OF THE OCTOBER 2009 ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION RESULTS
Click the link above for the information regarding the release of the October 2009 engineering and land surveying examination results. The EIT, LSIT, and Traffic PE examination results were mailed on January 14, 2010. All of the PE (excluding the Traffic PE) and the National PLS examination results were mailed on January 21, 2010. - CHANGES TO LAWS REGARDING INCLUSION OF EXPIRATION DATE ON ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING DOCUMENTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010
Click the link above for information regarding the changes to the laws that become effective January 1, 2010, relating to the inclusion of expiration dates on engineering and land surveying documents. - 2010 LAWS AND REGULATIONS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
The 2010 Professional Engineers Act, Professional Land Surveyors' Act, and Board Rules and the 2010 Geologist and Geophysicist Act and Regulations relating to Geology and Geophysics are now available on this website. Click the link above for links to these laws. - INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2010 ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATIONS
Click the link above for information regarding the 2010 engineering and land surveying examinations, including the approved calculators for the 2010 exams and updated specifications for some of the NCEES PE examinations. - GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH EXAMINATION DEVELOPMENT
The Board is recruiting Professional Geologists, Professional Geophysicists, Certified Engineering Geologists, and Certified Hydrogeologists to assist with the development of licensing examinations. Please click the link above for additional information. The Board appreciates your interest in the professions and your willingness to assist in the licensure process. - TRANSFER OF BOARD FOR GEOLOGISTS AND GEOPHYSICISTS' FUNCTIONS TO BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Legislation enacted during the 4th Extraordinary Session of 2009 eliminated the Board for Geologists and Geophysicists and transferred all of the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction to regulate the practices of geology and geophysics to the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. The transfer of authority is effective October 23, 2009. The Geologist and Geophysicist Act (Business and Professions Code section 7800, et seq.) and the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practices of geology and geophysics (Title 16, California Code of Regulations section 3000, et seq.) remain in effect. The practices of geology and geophysics are still regulated. Individuals must still obtain licensure and practice in accordance with the laws and professional standards relating to geology and geophysics. The only change is that the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors will now be enforcing those laws. Updates will be made to this website during the transition, so check back often for additional information. - RULEMAKING PROPOSALS
The Board is proposing to amend Board Rules 404, 424, 425, 427.10, 427.30, 438, and 460. Click the link above for more information regarding these proposals. The period for submission of written comments ended on July 23, 2009. - SPECIAL NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
The Electrical Engineer examination format has changed. The examination consists of three separate examinations divided by subdiscipline. Each subdiscipline of the Electrical Engineer examination is independent of the other. The three subdisciplines are Electrical and Computer - Computer Examination; Electrical and Computer - Electrical and Electronics Examination; and Electrical and Computer - Power Examination. An applicant for licensure will need to pass only one of the three examinations, not all three. Applicants must specify on their applications which one of these subdiscipline exams they wish to take. New applicants may handwrite this information at the top of the first page of the application form; however, the remainder of the forms must be typed. Refile applicants must indicate on their refile application which subdiscipline exam they wish to take. Click the link above for additional information regarding the three subdiscipline examinations from the NCEES website. - REPORTING OF LEGAL ACTIONS PROGRAM
Click the link above for information regarding the Reporting of Legal Actions Program for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors that became operative January 1, 2008, including a link to the form to use to report legal actions to the Board. - WANTED: Technical Experts to Review Enforcement Cases
The Board's Enforcement Unit is in need of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to serve as Technical Experts on complaint investigation cases. Click the link above for further information regarding assisting the Board's Enforcement Unit as a Technical Expert. - WANTED: Subject Matter Experts to Assist with Engineers and Land Surveyor Examination Development
The Board's Examination Development Unit is seeking Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to serve as experts in the development of California licensure examinations. Click the link above for further information regarding assisting the Board's Examination Development Unit as a Subject Matter Expert.
