All meetings of the board are held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW. The Washington state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors shall hold its annual meeting in the third week of June each year. All other meetings of the board are held at such times and places as the board may deem necessary.

At the annual meeting the board shall elect a chair and vice chair to hold office for one year commencing July 9. Any resignation from the position of chair shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the vice chair.