§ 12-120-307 — Disciplinary proceedings - injunctive relief procedure

Colorado § 12-120-307

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 12: Professions
• Art.: Engineers, Surveyors, and Architects

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(1)
Section 12-20-403 applies to investigations and hearings under this section.

(2) The board upon its own motion may, and upon the receipt of a signed
complaint in writing from any person shall, investigate the activities of any
professional land surveyor, land surveyor-intern, or other person who presents
grounds for disciplinary action as specified in this part 3.

(3) All charges, unless dismissed by the board, shall be referred to
administrative hearing by the board within five years after the date on which said
charges were filed.

(4) (a) The board is authorized to apply for injunctive relief in accordance
with section 12-20-406 to enforce the provisions of this part 3, or to restrain any
violation thereof.

(b) If the board has reason to believe that any individual has engaged in, or is
engaging in, any act or practice that constitutes a violation of any provision of this
article 120, the board may initiate proceedings to determine if a violation has
occurred.

(c) In any action brought pursuant to this subsection (4), evidence of the
commission of a single act prohibited by this article 120 shall be sufficient to justify
the issuance of an injunction or a cease-and-desist order.

(5) The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances
and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.

(6) Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders
of the board that are subject to judicial review.

(7) The board may send a confidential letter of concern to a licensee under
the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 896, � 1, effective October 1.