§ 6736 Structural Engineer Title Use

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Only licensed civil engineers can call themselves 'structural engineers'.
•They must also pass extra tests to prove they know about structural engineering.
•Using the title without the right license is not allowed.

Example

Someone who is not a licensed civil engineer starts calling themselves a 'structural engineer' to get more clients.

This person is breaking the law because they don't have the right license or extra qualifications to use that title.

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§ 6736 Structural Engineer Title Use

No person shall use the title, “structural engineer,” or any combination of these words or abbreviations thereof, unless he or she is a licensed civil engineer in this state and unless he or she has been found qualified as a structural engineer according to the rules and regulations established for structural engineers by the board. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 657, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 6736.

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