Effective January 1, 2008, the Reporting of Legal Action Program becomes effective in the State of California.  Under this program, "all professional engineers and land surveyors will be required to report criminal convictions; civil action judgments, settlements, and arbitration awards; and administrative actions to the Board within 90 days of their occurrence or from when the licensee has knowledge of the action."

More information is availbale here: http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/reporting_program.htm