A structural engineer, defined as a registered civil engineer who has been authorized to use the title structural engineer under the provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700), insofar as he or she practices the profession for which he or she is registered, is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, except that a structural engineer may not use the title “architect,” unless he or she holds a license as required in this chapter.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 5537.1
Application of Chapter
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 45 Cal. App. 4th 913 - Ponderosa Center Partners v. McClellan/Cruz/Gaylord & Associates (1996)
Most recently applied in 158 F. App'x 774 - Heydar v. Westport Insurance (November 2005)
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 566, Sec. 5.
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