Washington Administrative Code › Title 196 - Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional › Chapter 196-27A - Rules of professional conduct and practice › Section 196-27A-030 - Explicit acts of misconduct

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
In addition to any failure to conform with the requirements of
				chapter
				18.43 or 18.235 RCW, or
				this chapter, the following acts and any act or condition listed in
				RCW
				   18.235.130, are explicitly defined as
				misconduct in the practice of engineering and/or land surveying.
(1) Aiding or abetting the unsupervised
			 practice of engineering or land surveying in the state by a person or firm that
			 is not registered in accordance with
			 chapter
			 18.43 RCW, or, aiding or
			 abetting an unlicensed person to practice or operate a business or profession
			 when a license is required.
(2) The
			 practice of engineering or land surveying by a registrant when the registrant's
			 license is retired, expired, suspended or revoked.
(3) Failing to comply with the terms and
			 conditions of an order issued by the board.
(4) Failing to provide relevant information
			 on plans and surveys in a clear manner consistent with prudent
			 practice.
(5) Failing to comply
			 with the provisions of the Survey Recording Act, chapter 58.09 RCW and the
			 survey standards, chapter 332-130 WAC.
(6) Failing to respond to inquiries from
			 clients, or other professionals regarding conflicts with the registrant's work,
			 opinions or procedures, in a manner that would be expected from a prudent
			 practitioner.
(7) Failing to
			 correct engineering or land surveying documents or drawings known to contain
			 substantive errors.
(8) Failing to
			 notify a client or employer that a project could not, or would not, be
			 completed once that assessment is made.
(9) Modifying another licensee's work without
			 notifying that licensee, and clearly delineating the modifications and sealing
			 and signing the modifications made; EXCEPT where the plans, maps, or documents
			 are modified by the owner to reflect changes over time for their own purposes
			 and are not used for submittals or bid documents.
(10) Offering or accepting money, goods or
			 other favors as inducement to receive favorable consideration for a
			 professional assignment, or as an inducement to approve, authorize or influence
			 the granting of a professional assignment.
(11) Soliciting or accepting gratuities,
			 directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents, or other parties
			 dealing with clients or employers in connection with work for which the
			 registrant is responsible.
(12)
			 Using privileged information coming to registrants in the course of their
			 assignments as a means of making personal profit beyond their professional
			 compensation.
(13) Requesting,
			 proposing, or accepting professional commissions on a contingent basis under
			 circumstances in which the registrant's integrity may be compromised.
(14) Any act, statement or behavior that
			 harasses, intimidates or retaliates against anyone who has provided
			 information, assistance or testimony in connection with any board inquiry,
			 investigation, hearing or other proceeding.
(15) Willfully attempting to suborn another
			 person to violate the law or administrative code, public policy or their code
			 of professional ethics.
(16)
			 Willfully making false statements or submitting fraudulent documents when
			 reporting the completion of continuing professional development
			 requirements.
(17) Disorderly,
			 discriminatory or abusive behavior or statements which are significantly
			 disruptive to the normal activities of a place of business or public view,
			 where such behavior would give anyone witnessing the act a reasonable belief to
			 be concerned for their safety or well-being.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  18.43.035. 07-07-121, § 196-27A-030,
				  filed 3/20/07, effective 4/20/07; 06-11-120, § 196-27A-030, filed 5/19/06,
				  effective 7/1/06; 02-23-027, § 196-27A-030, filed 11/12/02, effective
				  12/13/02.