Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 160 - BOARD FOR WATERWORKS AND WASTEWATER WORKS OPERATORS AND ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS › Chapter 40 - ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part IX - Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC160-40-470 - Prohibited acts

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following acts are prohibited and any violation may
					 result in disciplinary action by the board:
1. Violating, inducing another to violate,
				  cooperating with another to violate, or combining or conspiring with or acting
				  as agent, partner, or associate for another to violate any of the provisions of
				  Chapter 1 (§
										54.1-100
				  et seq.), 2 (§
										54.1-200
				  et seq.), or 23 (§
										54.1-2300 et seq.) of
				  Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia, or any of the regulations of the
				  board.
2. Allowing a license issued
				  by the board to be used by another.
3. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a
				  license by false or fraudulent representation, or maintaining or renewing a
				  license by false or fraudulent representation.
4. A licensee having been convicted, found
				  guilty, or disciplined in any jurisdiction of any offense or violation
				  enumerated in 18VAC160-40-460. Review of convictions shall be subject to the
				  requirements of §
										54.1-204
				  of the Code of Virginia.
5. Failing
				  to inform the board in writing within 30 days that the licensee was convicted
				  or found guilty or disciplined in any jurisdiction of any offense or violation
				  enumerated in 18VAC160-40-460.
6.
				  Not demonstrating reasonable care, judgment, or application of the required
				  knowledge, skill, and ability in the performance of the licensee's
				  duties.
7. Having undertaken to
				  perform or performed a professional assignment that the licensee is not
				  qualified to perform by education, experience, training, appropriate class or
				  category of licensure, or any combination thereof.
8. Failing to report a change as required by
				  18VAC160-40-450.
9. Negligence,
				  misconduct, or incompetence in the practice of the profession.
10. Making any misrepresentation or engaging
				  in acts of fraud or deceit in advertising, soliciting, or in providing
				  professional services.
11. Failing
				  to adequately supervise and review work performed by unlicensed employees or
				  journeyman licensees under the direct supervision of the master
				  licensee.
12. Failure to obtain any
				  permit, approval, or other document required by VDH related to the design,
				  installation, repair, or operation of an onsite sewage system.
13. Knowingly signing plans, drawings,
				  reports, specifications, maps, or other documents related to an onsite sewage
				  system not prepared or reviewed and approved by the licensee.
14. Knowingly misrepresenting factual
				  information in expressing a professional opinion.
15. Failing to act in providing professional
				  services in a manner that safeguards the interests of the public.
Statutory Authority §§
												54.1-201
						and
						54.1-2301
						of the Code of Virginia.