BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, AND GEOLOGISTS
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

UPDATE APRIL 20, 2012 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CIVIL ENGINEERING SURVEYING CANDIDATES REGARDING THE RESCHEDULING OF THE APRIL 12, 2012 EXAMINATION. The Civil Engineering Surveying examination has been rescheduled. Please click here for details.

For previous notices regarding this matter, please click here.

New and Updated Information

• POSTED MAY 10, 2012 - The Meeting Materials for the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists meeting is now available. Please click on the above link to view.
• POSTED MAY 3, 2012 - APRIL 2013 INDUSTRIAL EXAM ADMINISTRATION –Following the administration of the October 2012 PE Industrial exam, NCEES will be moving the examination to an April administration. The first offering of the examination with this new schedule will be April 2013. NCEES will implement changes for the April 2013 exam administration to the following Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exams. Please click on the following link for further information http://www.ncees.org/Exams/PE_exam.php
• ANNOUNCED MAY 3, 2012 - INFORMATION REGARDING RENEWAL FEES
  The Board has implemented a reduced renewal fee for current engineer and land surveyor licensees whose licenses expire on or after July 1, 2012. Click the above link for more information.
• ANNOUNCED MAY 2, 2012 - INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEES
  New application and examination fees for engineers and land surveyors are now in effect. New examination fees for geologists will go into effect on May 23, 2012. Click the above link for more information.
• ANNOUNCED MARCH 30, 2012 - THE SPRING 2012 BOARD BULLETIN IS NOW AVAILABLE
  Please click on the above link to view.
• ANNOUNCED MARCH 1, 2012 - ONLINE RENEWALS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, AND LAND SURVEYORS
  Licensees may now submit their renewal payments to the Board via our new online system. Click here for the online submittal form. NOTE: During this trial period we are only able to accept renewal payments for civil, electrical, mechanical, and land surveyor licenses. All others must be renewed in the traditional manner.
ADDED FEBRUARY 3, 2012 - 2012 LAWS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2012 Professional Engineers Act, the Professional Land Surveyors' Act, the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, and the Regulations Relating to the Practices of Professional Engineering and Land Surveying and the Practices of Geology and Geophysics are now available on the Board's website. Click the link above for the links to the laws.

• ADDED JANUARY 20, 2012 - ONLINE ADDRESS CHANGE SUBMITTAL
  Applicants and licensees may now submit their address change notifications to the Board via our new online system. Click the link above for the online submittal form. NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant or licensee to notify the Board of any change to their address of record within 30 days of the change. The Board is not responsible for the applicant's or licensee's failure to receive official mailings from the Board due to the applicant's or licensee's failure to timely notify the Board of a change of address.
• POSTED DECEMBER 5, 2011 - NEW TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR EXAMINATION
  An Occupational Analysis (OA) study of current land surveyor practice was conducted earlier this year.  The OA was used to update and construct the new test specification for the Professional Land Surveyor Examination. Click on the link above for further information.
• POSTED NOVEMBER 30, 2011 - OCTOBER 2012 ADMINISTRATION – REVISED SPECIFICATIONS FOR PE FIRE PROTECTION AND PE NUCLEAR.
  Click on the link above for further information.
• FAQs Regarding the Structural Engineering Examination
  Click the link above for Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Structural Engineer Examination for information regarding the new format of the Structural Engineer examination which was first be administered in April 2011.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Registration for the NCEES National ID
  Click the link above for FAQs regarding the new procedures to register for the examinations.
• WANTED: Expert Consultants to Review Enforcement Cases
  The Board's Enforcement Unit is in need of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to serve as Expert Consultants on complaint investigation cases. Click the link above for further information regarding assisting the Board's Enforcement Unit as an Expert.
• WANTED: Expert Consultants to Assist with Geology and Geophysics 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.
• WANTED: Expert Consultants to Assist with Engineering and Land Surveying 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 an Expert Consultant.

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