(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-16. Code of professional conduct.

This Board shall cause to have prepared and shall adopt a code of professional conduct which shall be made known in writing to every licensee and applicant for licensing under this Chapter and which shall be published by the Board. Such publication shall constitute due notice to all licensees. The Board may revise and amend this code of ethics from time to time after due notice and opportunity for hearing to all licensed members and the public for comment before adoption of the revision or amendments.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-17. Complaints.

Any person may file written charges with the Board against any licensee pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Board; provided however, such charges or allegations shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person or persons making them and shall be filed with the secretary. The Board shall have the authority and shall be under a duty to investigate reasonably all valid complaints.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-18. Prohibitions; unlawful acts.

After the effective date of this Chapter:

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person other than a licensed geologist or a subordinate under his direction to prepare any geologic plans, reports or documents in which the performance is related to the public welfare or safeguarding of life, health, property or the environment.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to publicly practice, or offer to publicly practice, geology in this State as defined in the provisions of this Chapter, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a licensed geologist, unless such person has been duly licensed or exempted under the provisions of this Chapter.

(3) After one year following the effective date of this act, it shall be unlawful for anyone other than a geologist licensed under this Chapter to stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports or other documents with the seal or stamp of a licensed geologist, or to use in any manner the title "Licensed Geologist" unless that person is licensed hereunder.

(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to affix his or her signature to or to stamp or seal any plans, plats, reports, or other documents after the licensing of the person named thereon has expired or has been suspended or revoked unless the license has been renewed or reissued.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)

89E-19. Disciplinary procedures.

The Board may, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, refuse to grant or to renew, may suspend, or may revoke the license of any person licensed under this Chapter who has violated the provisions of this Chapter or a rule or regulation of the Board, or who has been convicted of a misdemeanor under this Chapter, or who has been convicted of a felony or who has been found by the Board to have been guilty of gross unprofessional conduct, dishonest practice or incompetence or fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or in aiding or abetting by fraud or deceit another person's obtaining a license.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 1.)

89E-20. Hearing procedures.

(a) The Board shall develop procedures for investigation, prehearing and hearing of disciplinary actions; such disciplinary actions shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board other than a decision in a disciplinary action may petition the Board for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(c) Judicial review of a final agency decision is available in the manner prescribed by Article 4, Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, ss. 1, 76.)

89E-21. Reissuance of license.

The Board, by a majority vote of the quorum, may reissue a license to any person whose license has been revoked when the Board finds upon written application by the applicant that there is good cause to justify such reissuance.

(1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1074, s. 1.)