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Fall 2017The mission of the Oregon Board Elects New LeadershipState Board of Examiners forEngineering and Land Surveying During the Board’s May 9, 2017 meeting, Duquette Aldridge(OSBEELS) is to regulate the Shelly Duquette, PE, SE, was elected to servepractice of engineering, land as the Board President, effective July 1, 2017.surveying, photogrammetric Chris Aldridge, RPP was elected to serve as themapping, and water right Board’s Vice President. The nominations werecertification in the state as they held because the previous Board President andrelate to the welfare of the public Vice President’s biennial term ended in June.in safeguarding life, health andproperty.Board Members Presently in her second term, Duquette joined Aldridge joined the Board in July of 2016. He the Board during the summer of 2013. She has previously served as the Committee ChairShelly MC Duquette, PE, SE served on the Examinations and Qualifications for the Professional Practices Committee andPresident Committee, Professional Practices Committee, the Photogrammetric and Remote SensingChristopher D. Aldridge, RPP the Joint Compliance Committee with the Task Force. Aldridge also participated on theVice President Oregon Board of Geologist Examiners, and the Examinations and Qualifications Committee,William J. Boyd, Public Member Digital Signatures Task Force. External Relations Committee, Rules andDaren Cone, PE, PLS Regulations Committee, and the CustomerJason J. Kent, PE She is currently a structural plan reviewer with Service and Communications Standards TaskLogan T. Miles, PLS the City of Portland and has been responsible Force.Dr. Sean St.Clair, PE for reviewing structures and structuralDave M. Van Dyke, PE components permitted within the City of He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree inAmin Wahab, Public Member Portland and Multnomah County to ensure Geography from Kent State University in Kent,Oscar J. Zuniga, PE conformance with governing building codes Ohio, and holds a Certificate of Proficiency in for over 13 years. Prior to joining the City of cartography. Aldridge is an Oregon RegisteredBoard Staff Portland, Duquette was a structural engineer Professional Photogrammetrist, a Surveyor in the private sector for 8 years, worked for Photogrammetrist in Virginia, and a Certified state agencies and provided construction Photogrammetrist through the American support. Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.Mari Lopez, Administrator Duquette earned her undergraduateJenn Gilbert, Deputy Administrator engineering degree from the University of In his 30 plus years as a professionalEric Engelson Washington and Masters of Science degree photogrammetrist he has developed expertiseVeronica Gloria from Portland State University with a in aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry,Santiago Puente structural emphasis. Duquette is a member light detection and ranging, flight andRob Sobotka of the Structural Engineers Association of control planning, image processing, aerialTina Sorensen Oregon and has volunteered as a grader for triangulation, stereo compilation, orthophotoShawn Thornhill the Washington III structural examination. generation, and more. Aldridge’s currentKeith Van Norman She also serves as a member of the National position as the President and founder ofDanee Vig Council of Examiners for Engineering and AirView Mapping, LLC has provided himAmelia Volker Surveying (NCEES) Exam Committee. with the opportunity to apply his skills in the application of photogrammetry and sUAS applications for mapping.

OSBEELS 2017 Symposium Focuses on Energyand SustainabilityThe Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and POWERINGLand Surveying hosted it’s seventh annual Symposium changeon September 22, 2017 at the Salem Conference Center.Titled ‘Powering Change’, the daylong conference featured OSBEELS energy & sustainability symposiumindustry innovators and the projects that are shaping the September 22, 2017 • Salem Convention Centerfuture of clean energy and sustainability in Oregon. Thisyear’s Symposium welcomed over 150 attendees from This year’s event kicked off with a keynote presentationacross the Northwest. Full-day attendees earned eight (8) from Dr. Pedro Lomonaco, Director of the Oregon StateCPD hours, which is nearly one-third of the hours needed University O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory.for each biennial renewal cycle. Dr. Lomonaco discussed the development and implementation of wave energy converters at OSU’sNew this year at the Symposium was the College Student research laboratory and the Oregon coast. During theShowcase, which featured engineering, surveying, and presentation he also showcased the development of theirgeomatics students from Oregon State University, Oregon research facilities and how these tools will help themTech, University of Portland, Portland State University continue to research the capabilities of wave energyand George Fox University. Participating students had the conversion.opportunity to showcase their work to attendees and learnmore about opportunities available to them once finished The afternoon keynote presentation featured Katharinewith school. Lozano, a Senior Assistant Attorney General with the Oregon Department of Justice. She discussed OSBEELSIn her opening remarks, Shelly Duquette, PE, SE, OSBEELS rule updates with attendees to help registrants inPresident, welcomed attendees and stated, “Electricity attendance be aware of any changes that may affect theirhas captivated and transformed civilizations throughout professions.history. Today we’re excited to learn what’s on the horizonfrom some of the brightest minds across the Pacific OSBEELS would like to thank all who participated, spokeNorthwest.” and volunteered at this year’s Symposium.President Duquette went on to discuss how the state The OSBEELS Symposium is an annual event held inof Oregon has placed an importance on developing September. Information for the Symposium is announcedsustainable practices and how the engineering, land in early summer and registration is available throughsurveying, and water right professions play a vital role in the day of the event. Registration fees cover Symposiumthis initiative. materials, lunch, registration materials and eight PDHs. Anyone interested in attending future symposium eventsExperts from across the state presented on innovative should keep an eye out for announcements in the Oregonprojects that are advancing how our state generates and Examiner newsletter, on the OSBEELS Facebook page,utilizes energy resources. Speakers were from a variety www.facebook.com/osbeels, and on the OSBEELSof public and private organizations including the Oregon website, www.oregon.gov/osbeels.Department of Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, BonnevillePower Association, Oregon State University’s O.H. If you have any comments or questions, please contact theHinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, Portland General OSBEELS staff at [email protected] or 503-362-2666.Electric, the City of Portland, OSBEELS Board members,and the United States Geological Survey’s Oregon WaterScience Center.2 The Oregon Examiner Fall 2017

Many sessions were filled to capacityCollege Student Showcase Darren Murtaugh, PE Rose Wallick OSU StudentsKevin Whitener, PE Kellie Cloud, PE 150 attendees packed the opening keynoteFall 2017 The Oregon Examiner 3

Oregon Tech Awarded NCEES Awardfor Second Year in a RowFor the second time in as many years, Oregon Tech’s their coursework, students in the Geomatics program areCollege of Engineering, Technology and Management able to gain valuable land surveying experience throughwas awarded the National Council of Examiners for hands on fieldwork that prepares them for employmentEngineering and Surveying’s (NCEES) Surveying and licensure as professional land surveyors.Education Award. “We’re very proud of this program,” Jack Walker, PLS,This annual award recognizes surveying programs that Professor and Chair of the Oregon Tech Geomaticsbest reflect the organization’s mission to advance licensure Program. “The NCEES Surveying Education Award isfor surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, extremely valuable to our university and it is very muchand welfare of the public. One of seven higher education appreciated.”institutions to receive the NCEES’s Surveying EducationAward, Oregon Tech was recognized for their Geomatics Mr. Walker noted the program used funds received fromprogram. last year’s award to continue Oregon Tech’s efforts to prepare and encourage graduating students to pursueIn addition to the award, NCEES also donated $15,000 to professional licensure.Oregon Tech to assist with the program’s continued effortsto promote the value of licensure in the land surveyingprofession. The award committee selected the Universityof Maine’s Surveying and Engineering Technologyprogram to receive this year’s grand prize award.Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon Tech’s Geomaticsprogram offers students four-year degrees in Surveyingand Geographic Information Systems. While completing4 The Oregon Examiner Fall 2017

OSBEELS Developing Customer Service Surveyto Hear Your FeedbackMembers of the Customer Service and CommunicationsStandards Task Force are currently developing acustomer service survey. This survey will be used tocollect feedback and identify areas of opportunity withinthe Board’s various areas of service. Once complete,the survey will, initially, be distributed to 20% of eachdiscipline; registered engineers, land surveyors andphotogrammetrists, in order to receive an accurateresponse across all the professions. Over the next coupleof years, the Task Force’s goal is to reach every activeregistrant.Areas of service that the survey will cover include generalcustomer service, licensure registration and renewals,communication to registrants and the law enforcementprocess.The Task Force aims to begin distributing the survey atthe beginning of 2018 via email with the goal of helpingOSBEELS identify areas of opportunity and success withinour agency’s customer service processes.Board members participating onNCEES CommitteesSeveral Board members have been appointed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying(NCEES) President to participate on various NCEES Committees in the upcoming year. • Board member Amin Wahab was asked, and accepted, to join the NCEES’s Uniform Procedure Licensure Guidelines Committee (UPLG). • Board member Jason Kent was asked, and accepted, to join the NCEES’s Western Zone Leadership committee. • Board President Duquette and Board member Sean St.Clair were asked, and accepted, to participate on the NCEES Exam Committees. • Sean St.Clair was asked, and accepted, to join the NCEES’s Committee on Education.NCEES Committees meet throughout the year to address NCEES business and licensure issues.Fall 2017 The Oregon Examiner 5

Western Region Requirements forRegistering by ComityAs a registered professional with OSBEELS, you are likely • Possess at least 8 years of Board-approved professionalwell aware of your ability to practice your profession in experience (a degree from an ABET-accredited programthe state of Oregon, but what about your ability to legally may count for up to four (4) years of this experience)practice in another state or jurisdiction? Professionallicenses are valid only in the state granting the license, • Have taken and passed the NCEES Fundamental andand though it may be recognized by other states or Professional exams that pertain to your area of practice.jurisdictions, this alone does not grant individuals theprivilege to practice their profession in any state. • Note: The Washington Board no longer offers a waiver of the Fundamental exams to applicants.From state to state, each licensing Board has minimumrequirements that individuals must meet in order to • Pass the Washington Law Review.receive registration by Comity in that jurisdiction. Comityor Cross-state licensure is not an uncommon practice Interested individuals may learn more about applyingamongst professionals. Nearly all states provide a process for licensure by Comity in the state of Washington byfor receiving licensure by Comity if an individual is visiting the Board’s website at dol.wa.gov/business/already licensed in another state or jurisdiction. engineerslandsurveyors.If you are a registrant interested in gaining a better Idahounderstanding of the cross-state licensing requirementsfor our neighboring western region states, OSBEELS has Registrants interested in applying for licensure in thecollected information about the states of Washington, state of Idaho by Comity are asked to complete one ofCalifornia, and Idaho’s most common requirements for two available Comity application forms. Whichever formreceiving cross-state registration and additional contact an individual is required to complete is dependent uponinformation. whether the individual has a NCEES Record. Interested individuals must meet the following requirements to beWhen applying for cross-state licensure, OSBEELS considered for licensure by Comity:recommends creating and maintaining a NCEES Record.A NCEES Record is an electronic compilation of an • Are currently licensed in a U.S. state or other Idahoindividual’s professional career, references, examinations, Board-approved jurisdiction and provide verification ofand school transcripts that can be included in most state licensureapplication packets. Maintaining and transmitting yourprofile can likely help expedite the application submission • Passed the NCEES Fundamental and Professionalprocess. exams and any additional state-specific exams that pertain to your area of practiceWashington • Graduated from an ABET-accredited programRegistrants interested in applying for licensure in the and possess an additional four (4) years or morestate of Washington by Comity may apply if they meet the of progressive experience in your area of practicefollowing requirements: (completion of approved coursework in addition to your four-year degree may be accepted by the Board • Are currently licensed in a U.S. state or other and credited as additional experience) Washington Board-approved jurisdiction and provide proof of verification • Provide at least five (5) professional references, three (3) of which must be licensed professionals • Completion of the Idaho state Board’s questionnaire regarding Idaho state laws and professional conduct • Interested individuals may learn more about applying for licensure by Comity in the state of Idaho by visiting the Board’s website at ipels.idaho.gov.6 The Oregon Examiner Fall 2017

California • Provide proof of gaining six (6) years of qualifying experience in your area of practice (earning a four-yearRegistrants interested in applying for licensure in the state degree from an ABET-accredited program may countof California by Comity must meet the same requirements towards four (4) years of experience)as first-time applicants and are required to submit theapplication packet in its entirety. Interested individuals • Complete and pass the Take-Home Examination onmust submit the following within the packet: California engineering laws and the Board’s rules • Provide verification of licensure if registered in another Requirements may vary for specific branches of state or Board-approved jurisdiction engineering within the state of California. Interested individuals are advised to contact the California Board for • Take and pass the required NCEES Fundamental and Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologist Professional exams and any additional state-specific with questions regarding their specific area of practice or examinations or use the NCEES verification system to for special accommodations. Visit bpelsg.ca.gov to learn provide proof of completion more. • Provide at least four (4) Engagement Record and Reference FormsFall 2017 The Oregon Examiner 7

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PE biennial registration renewal: $190.00 PLS biennial registration renewal: $190.00 RPP biennial registration renewal: $190.00 *Renewal fees effective September 15, 201710 The Oregon Examiner Fall 2017

Biennial Renewal Rates IncreasedIn its September Board Meeting the OSBEELS approved budget for the upcoming biennium. The Board held aproposed increases to the application for registration Rulemaking Hearing on September 12 and providedand biennial renewal fees for professional engineers, members of the public the opportunity to provide input onprofessional land surveyors and registered professional the recommended fee increases.photogrammetrists, effective December 2017. The increaseswill raise the application for registration fee from $360 to As a semi-independent agency, OSBEELS maintains$400 and the biennial renewal fees from $150 to $190. The its budget separate from the State General Fund. Allamount of the increase was determined through analysis revenues collected are expended to provide services toof current fund balances, recent trends in industry and regulate the practice of engineering, land surveying, andexpected expense increases photogrammetry in the state of Oregon as they relate to the welfare and safety of the public. The Board lastThe Board proposed the increases at the March 2017 approved the adjustment of renewal fees in June 2012,Board meeting to avoid a deficit in the Board’s operational decreasing them from $180 to $150.Biennial Renewal Schedule L​ ast name begins with: Expiration Date: ​ A-F ​odd years December 31 (i.e., 2017, 2019, 2021) ​ G-K o​​ dd years June 30 (i.e., 2017, 2019, 2021) ​ L-R ​even years December 31 (i.e., 2018, 2020, 2022) ​ S-Z (e​i.vee.,n20y1e8a,r2s0J2u0n, 2e03220)Remember, to maintain the Active Status of your license or certificate, you must: • Obtain 30 professional development hour (PDH) units during each biennial registration period. (see OAR 820-010-0635) • Pay your Renewal Fee on a biennial schedule. (see OAR 820-010-0505) • Complete and postmark or hand-deliver a Renewal Form (including payment and a completed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Form detailing your 30 PDH units) to OSBEELS before 5:00 p.m. on your registration expiration date. Note: failure to postmark or hand-deliver your Renewal Form, CPD Form, and renewal fee to OSBEELS by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the expiration date will put your registration in “Delinquent” status. Delinquent registrants are not authorized to practice in their field, may not supervise others in their field, and may not sign or apply their seal to any documents. For more details, see OAR 820-010-0505.Fall 2017 The Oregon Examiner 11

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