Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 245 - State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Chapter 15 - Licensure and Practice of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Subchapter 23 - Violations
Section 245:15-23-7 - Misconduct or dishonest practice
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 245:15-23-7
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) The following practices, among others, by a licensee, firm, or entity or person representing same, may be deemed misconduct and a violation:
(1) Acts which
evidence attempts to violate any laws or rules of this or any other state
relating to licensure to practice engineering or land surveying.
(2) Acts which evidence a disregard or
indifference toward the rules or statutes governing the practice of engineering
or land surveying, and codes, ordinances and other recognized standards. These
regulations include, but are not limited to, those involving facilities to be
constructed, structural inspections and reports, or special inspections for
buildings or roadways.
(3) Acts
which evidence attempts to violate or do so violate the Statutes Regulating
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or Rules in this Chapter or assist
any other person or firm to attempt or to do so.
(4) Acts which evidence attempts to conceal
personal interests in conflict with responsibilities of service to the public
or a client.
(5) Acts which
evidence, through commission or omission, a failure or refusal to reasonably
communicate with the client, so that the client shall be reasonably informed of
the status of any services provided or agreed to be provided by the licensee or
a firm holding a Certificate of Licensure and/or Certificate of Authorization
under the responsible charge of the licensee.
(6) Acts which evidence a detriment to a
client caused by a personal interest or the firm's interest, which conflicts
with the responsibility, owed to the client by a licensee, or a firm, holding a
Certificate of Licensure and/or Certificate of Authorization, under the
responsible charge of the licensee.
(7) Acts which evidence a failure to engage
competent licensed architects, professional engineers and/or professional land
surveyors when the licensee has contracted to furnish services outside of the
licensee's area(s) of competence.
(b) The following practices, among others, by a licensee, firm, or entity or person representing same, may be deemed a dishonest practice and a violation:
(1) Acts which evidence attempts
through commission or omission, to mislead or defraud any person, firm, or
entity.
(2) Acts which evidence
attempts to bribe any person, firm, or entity, who may influence the selection
of any licensee, firm, or entity. Kickbacks, donations or forgiveness offered
or paid to gain improper advantage in selection will be considered
bribes.
(3) Acts evidenced by
exaggerated, misleading, deceptive or false statements in claims about
professional qualifications.
Added at 10 Ok Reg 2211, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2029, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 896, eff 5-11-06
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