Alabama Administrative Code
Title 500 - Alabama State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects
Chapter 500-X-2 - EXAMINATIONS, LICENSE, FEES, AND SERVICES
Section 500-X-2-.13 - Unprofessional Conduct

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 500-X-2-.13

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024

(1) A Landscape Architect shall be guilty of unprofessional conduct if he;

(a) Practices in violation of §34-17 or any other law regulating the practice of landscape architecture; or

(b) Violates the Rules and Regulations of the Board; or

(c) Violates the Code of Conduct adopted by the Board.

(2) Any charges preferred against a Landscape Architect shall be submitted in writing to the Board chairman who shall present the charges to the Board for investigation and consideration. If the Board determines that the charges warrant further investigation, the Board will hold a hearing at which witnesses may be called and testimony given. The accused shall be given a fair opportunity to hear the charges and to present a defense against them at this hearing. If the Board's findings in the hearing uphold the charges, the Board will initiate disciplinary action against the landscape architect as outlined in § 34-17-5. If the Board's findings in the hearing do not uphold the charges, the Board will dismiss all charges against the Landscape Architect. The Board will give notification of its findings to both the defendent in the case and the person or persons who preferred the charges.

(3) Correspondence, investigations, findings and other proceedings relating to cases of unprofessional conduct will be confidential.

Author: William R. Sorensen

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-17.

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