49 Pa. Code § 43b.13a

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 43b.13a - Schedule of civil penalties-engineers, land surveyors and geologists

STATE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS AND GEOLOGISTS

Violation Under 63 P.S.

Title/Description

Penalties

Section 150(a)

Offering to practice engineering, land surveying or geology in this Commonwealth by representing oneself as an engineer, land surveyor or geologist on sign, advertisement, letterhead or card, as construed by 63 P.S. § 150(b), without being licensed or registered

1st offense-$1,000

2nd offense-formal action

Section 151.5(b) and (c)

Failure to complete the required amount of continuing education

First offense-$50 per hour of deficiency, not to exceed $1,000

Subsequent offense-formal action

Violation Under 49 Pa. Code Chapter 37

Title/Description

Penalties

Section 37.111(f) Section 37.18(3)

Failure to respond to continuing education audit request within 30 days or other time period in audit request Practicing engineering, land surveying or geology in this Commonwealth after license and registration have lapsed (while in compliance with continuing education requirements)

First offense-$100

Second offense-$250

Third offense-$500

Subsequent offense-formal action

One renewal cycle or less-$50 per month lapsed, not to exceed $1,000

More than one renewal cycle-formal action

49 Pa. Code § 43b.13a

The provisions of this §43b.13a adopted March 2, 2001, effective 3/3/2001, 31 Pa.B. 1227; amended June 3, 2011, effective 6/4/2011, 41 Pa.B. 2853; amended August 24, 2012, effective 8/25/2012, 42 Pa.B. 5493; amended March 6, 2020, effective 3/7/2020, 50 Pa.B. 1354.

The provisions of this §43b.13a amended under section 5(a) of the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L. 345, No. 48) (63 P.S. § 2205(a)).

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 37.111 (relating to continuing education).