§ 18.43.110 — Discipline of registrant—Board's power—Unprofessional conduct—Reissuance of certificate of registration.

Washington § 18.43.110

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 18: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
• Ch. 18.43: ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS

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The board shall have the exclusive power to discipline the registrant and sanction the certificate of registration of any registrant.

Any person may file a complaint alleging unprofessional conduct, as set out in RCW 18.43.105 , against any registrant. The complaint shall be in writing and shall be sworn to in writing by the person making the allegation. A registrant against whom a complaint was made must be immediately informed of such complaint by the board.

The board, for reasons it deems sufficient, may reissue a certificate of registration to any person whose certificate has been revoked or suspended, providing a majority of the board vote in favor of such issuance. A new certificate of registration to replace any certificate revoked, lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued, subject to the rules of the board, and a charge determined by the board shall be made for such issuance.

In addition to the imposition of disciplinary action under RCW 18.235.110 and 18.43.105 , the board may refer violations of this chapter to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for charges under RCW 18.43.120 .

Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .

Part headings not law — Severability — 2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903 .

Effective date — 1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010 .

Legislative History

[2019 c 442 s 13;2002 c 86 s 226;1997 c 247 s 3;1989 c 175 s 62;1986 c 102 s 3;1985 c 7 s 45;1982 c 37 s 1;1975 1st ex.s. c 30 s 49;1947 c 283 s 14; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 8306-31. Prior:1935 c 167 s 11; RRS s 8306-11.]