1. (1) Upon a finding that respondent has violated any enumerated provision of Code of Ala. 1975, Sections 34-11-11, 34-11-15, 34-11-16, or any rule adopted pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-11-35, the Board shall impose any or all of the disciplinary penalties set forth in Code of Ala. 1975, Section 34-11-11.
2. (2) Stay of Execution of Order. The Board may, in its discretion, permanently or temporarily stay the execution of its order to censure, place on probation, fine, revoke or suspend a licensee respondent's license, certification of certificate of authorization. The Board may, in its discretion, permanent or temporarily stay the execution of its order to fine a non-1icensee respondent. The stay may be conditioned on any provision the Board deems appropriate under all the circumstances of a particular case.
3. (3) Consideration. In determining whether a license, certification or certificate of authorization should be revoked or suspended, and whether execution of the order should be stayed, and upon what conditions, the Board shall consider all relevant factors.
4. (4) The Board shall not accept voluntary surrender of a license, certification, or certificate of authorization to avoid possible disciplinary action by the Board.

Author: Alabama State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-11-11, 34-11-35.

History: Filed September 22, 1982. Amended: Filed November 14, 1984; September 15, 1987. Amended: Filed September 23, 1998; effective October 28, 1998. Amended: Filed December 12, 2008; effective January 16, 2009. Amended (Rule Title Only): Filed June 22, 2012; effective July 27, 2012. Amended: Filed July 30, 2014; effective September 3, 2014.