{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"7838","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7838","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY [5000. - 9998.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12.5. Geologists and Geophysicists [7800. - 7887.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Scope of Regulation [7830. - 7839.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-3/chapter-12.5/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 942.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A civil engineer empowered to practice civil engineering in this state, and a petroleum engineer registered in this state, under provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/6700\">6700</a>) of Division 3 of this code insofar as they practice civil engineering in its various branches or petroleum engineering, respectively, are exempt from registration under the provisions of this chapter.</p>","text":"A civil engineer empowered to practice civil engineering in this state, and a petroleum engineer registered in this state, under provisions of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3 of this code insofar as they practice civil engineering in its various branches or petroleum engineering, respectively, are exempt from registration under the provisions of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-regulation-7838","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}