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.
