The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter and make findings thereon.
- (a) Any conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer, in which case the certified record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
- (b) Any deceit, misrepresentation, or fraud in their practice.
- (c) Any negligence or incompetence in their practice.
- (d) A breach or violation of a contract to provide professional engineering services.
- (e) Any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining their certificate as a professional engineer.
- (f) Aiding or abetting any person in the violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter.
- (g) For a licensee who serves as a qualified professional certifier, as defined in Section 66345.1 of the Government Code, making any false statement in a certification submission pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 66345) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
- (h) A violation in the course of the practice of professional engineering of a rule or regulation of unprofessional conduct adopted by the board.
- (i) A violation of any provision of this chapter or any other law relating to or involving the practice of professional engineering.
By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or revoke the certificate of any professional engineer licensed under this chapter on any of the following grounds: