The phrase “responsible charge of work” means the independent control and direction, by the use of initiative, skill, and independent judgment, of the investigation or design of professional engineering work or the direct engineering control of such projects. The phrase does not refer to the concept of financial liability.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6703
General Provisions
Known as the Professional Engineers Act
The act spans §§ 6700–6706 (11 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 198 Cal. App. 4th 17 - Professional Engineers in California Government v. Department of Transportation (2011)
Most recently applied in 198 Cal. App. 4th 17 - Professional Engineers in California Government v. Department of Transportation (August 2011)
Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.