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Loss of Licensure

Loss of Licensure

(OP)
Much has been posted in various forums and threads that one of the great strengths to licenensed engineering practice is the adherence to a code of ethics.  Are any of you aware of individuals who have lost their license to practice?  Did they just go somewhere else and begin working again?

Regards,

RE: Loss of Licensure

California is pretty rough on people who violate the rules.  Except in the most serious cases they will suspend a license and reninstate in later. You can reas some of them here.
http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/l_enforce.htm

IF your not a PE in California don't put it on your business card or letterhead.

Crimainal activity -not related to engineering can lead to loosing your license.  Moral turpitude is stll a factor.

RE: Loss of Licensure

(OP)
BJC

Do you know if licensing boards share this information between states?  That is actually quite a list on the california site.

Regards,

RE: Loss of Licensure

Yes, Boards share this information. In fact if you lose your license in one state and failure to inform another state that you are licensed in, you can be receive a civil fine and lose your license to practice in that state also.

 I have seen fine up to several thousand dollars.

RE: Loss of Licensure

Rich2001,

I gave you a star

After reading the thread on

"Are we, as engineers, willing to admit mistakes"

I appreciate your honesty and your information is helpful.

RE: Loss of Licensure

The NCEES assists the various boards in testing and checking candidates for PE licenses.

I have heard of prison time given to some "engineers", though I think this usually due to conviction in fraud or another felony. I would imagine the punishment for presenting oneself as an engineer is not as harsh as if they said they were a police officer.

In one case, an "engineer" was jailed when he fraudulently presented his credentials as a job candidate. Apparently, he was making money by applying for jobs, then collecting the expenses given him by the employers. They caught him after a 5 year+ investigation.

If an engineer lost his license, he/she would probably get fired from their job. Prospective employers often discover this information and refuse to hire such an individual.

RE: Loss of Licensure

In Ontario the fine for practicing without a licence, or after one is revoked, is $10,000 first offence and $25,000 for subsequent offences.  There is no industrial exception, but the rules are not strongly enforced for chemical and industrial engineers, however, members are demanding better enforcement.  Currently Quebec is the only Canadian province to actually do work-site inspections.

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