Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 461

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 461 - Testing Laboratory Reports

Reports issued by Testing Laboratories shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a licensed civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer, as appropriate, and signed or sealed by him/her whenever such reports go beyond the tabulation of test data (composition of material, breaking stress, et cetera) and proceeds to:

(a) Interpret the data to draw conclusions as to the characteristics of a civil engineering structure, an electrical or mechanical device, or parts thereof.

(b) Express civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering judgment in the form of recommendations derived from the results of the test.

(c) Perform design work in the preparation of plans, specifications, and other instruments requiring licensure as a civil, electrical, and/or mechanical engineer.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 461

1. Amendment filed 1-16-69; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 69, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 8-10-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 4-19-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6716, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6706.3, 6710, 6730, 6731, 6732, 6735, 6735.3 and 6735.4, Business and Professions Code.

1. Amendment filed 1-16-69; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 69, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 8-10-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 4-19-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 17).