Or. Admin. Code § 809-020-0030 - Misconduct

Any violation of the Code of Professional Conduct is misconduct under OAR 809-003-0000(13) and is grounds for discipline under ORS 672.675(2) and the assessment of civil penalties under 672.690(1). Misconduct under OAR 809-003-0000(13) also includes, but is not limited to, any of the following acts committed in connection with or related to the public practice of geology:

(1) Signing or stamping work not prepared under the direct supervision or control of the registered geologist;

(2) Offering or accepting gifts (other than those of nominal value, such as entertainment or hospitality), with the intent of influencing the judgment of a client, prospective client, government official, or another geologist in connection with a project, or employment, in which the registered geologist is to be retained or has a financial interest;

(3) Fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, false impersonation, false or forged evidence, or a felony conviction;

(4) Practicing geology while impaired by alcohol or other drugs;

(5) Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising;

(6) Negligence, gross negligence, or incompetence.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 809-020-0030

GE 4-1984, f. & ef. 12-18-84; BGE 3-2012, f. 12-13-12, cert. ef. 12-21-12; BGE 3-2019, amend filed 12/09/2019, effective 12/9/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310 & 672.655

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 672.675 & 672.690