California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 3 — Professions and Vocations Generally, Chapter 7 — Professional Engineers, Article 1 — General Provisions, Section 6702.2
“Mechanical engineer” as used in this chapter means a professional engineer in the branch of mechanical engineering and refers to one who practices or offers to practice mechanical engineering in any of its phases.
Notes
Defines “mechanical engineer” for the chapter as a professional engineer in the mechanical engineering branch who practices or offers to practice mechanical engineering in any of its phases. The definition ties the title to both professional-engineer status and activity within the mechanical branch.
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