SB 152 - An Act to Amend Sections 6775, 6799, 7860, and 7887 Of, to Add Section 7839.2 To, and to Repeal Sections 6760, 7848, and 7848.1 Of, the Business and Professions Code, Relating to Professions and Vocations.

An Act to Amend Sections 6775, 6799, 7860, and 7887 Of, to Add Section 7839.2 To, and to Repeal Sections 6760, 7848, and 7848.1 Of, the Business and Professions Code, Relating to Professions and Vocations.

SB 152 — 2013-2014 Legislature

Summary

Existing law, the Professional Engineers Act, generally regulates the practice of persons engaged in the practice of engineering. The act provides for a temporary authorization to practice engineering, as specified.

This bill would delete the provisions allowing for a temporary authorization to practice as an engineer and would make additional conforming changes.

Existing law, the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, generally regulates the practice of persons engaged in the practice of geology and persons engaged in the practice of geophysics. Violations of the act are a misdemeanor. The act provides for a temporary authorization to practice as a geologist or geophysicist, as specified.

This bill would, subject to exceptions, require geologists and geophysicists to use a written contract when contracting to provide geological or geophysical services to a client, as specified. The bill would specify certain information to be included in the contract. The bill would delete the provisions allowing for temporary authorizations to practice as a geologist or geophysicist and would make additional conforming changes.

By imposing requirements on… More

Existing law, the Professional Engineers Act, generally regulates the practice of persons engaged in the practice of engineering. The act provides for a temporary authorization to practice engineering, as specified.

This bill would delete the provisions allowing for a temporary authorization to practice as an engineer and would make additional conforming changes.

Existing law, the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, generally regulates the practice of persons engaged in the practice of geology and persons engaged in the practice of geophysics. Violations of the act are a misdemeanor. The act provides for a temporary authorization to practice as a geologist or geophysicist, as specified.

This bill would, subject to exceptions, require geologists and geophysicists to use a written contract when contracting to provide geological or geophysical services to a client, as specified. The bill would specify certain information to be included in the contract. The bill would delete the provisions allowing for temporary authorizations to practice as a geologist or geophysicist and would make additional conforming changes.

By imposing requirements on geologists and geophysicists, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Hide

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Title

An Act to Amend Sections 6775, 6799, 7860, and 7887 Of, to Add Section 7839.2 To, and to Repeal Sections 6760, 7848, and 7848.1 Of, the Business and Professions Code, Relating to Professions and Vocations.

Author(s)

Richard Roth

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Licensed professionals: engineers: geologists: geophysicists

Major Actions

Introduced	1/31/2013
Referred to Committee
Passed Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development	4/01/2013
Passed Senate	4/22/2013

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/01/2013	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development 8 voted YES 1 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Senate 3rd Reading SB152 Roth	4/22/2013	This bill PASSED the Senate 35 voted YES 1 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/31/2013
		1/31/2013	Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
		2/01/2013	From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 3.
		2/14/2013	Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
select this vote	Vote	4/01/2013	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/04/2013	From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (April 1).
		4/08/2013	Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		4/09/2013	Set for hearing April 15.
		4/15/2013	From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
		4/16/2013	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		4/22/2013	Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 1.) Ordered to the Assembly.
		4/22/2013	In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	4/22/2013	Senate 3rd Reading SB152 Roth
		5/09/2013	Referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.