§ 6717 Engineering Branch Scope Definition

Business and Professions Code·California

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•The board can make rules about what each type of engineering (except civil, electrical, and mechanical) can do.
•These rules help decide what kind of work each engineer is allowed to do.
•The rules are made to keep things clear and safe for everyone.

Example

An engineer who works with chemicals wants to know what kind of projects they can work on.

The board makes rules that say what a chemical engineer can and cannot do, so the engineer knows if they can work on a project involving new medicines or cleaning products.

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§ 6717 Engineering Branch Scope Definition

The board may, by regulation, define the scope of each branch of professional engineering other than civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering for which registration is provided under this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1006, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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registration regulation fine for licensing the california board professional engineers

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 6717.

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