The provisions of this article apply to a civil engineer licensed under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) prior to January 1, 1982, if the civil action judgment, settlement, or arbitration award relates to the practice of professional land surveying.

(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 691, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2005. Section conditionally operative on January 1, 2008, pursuant to Section 8776.7.)

Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 8776.5

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.