proper. Unless ordered to do so by a court, the board shall not
reinstate the license, certificate or registration of a person
to practice as a professional engineer, professional land
surveyor, professional geologist or an [engineer-in-training]
engineer intern, geologist-in-training or a surveyor-in-training
which has been revoked, and [such] the person [shall be] is
required to apply for a license, certificate or registration
after a period of five years in accordance with section 2 if
[he] the person desires to practice at any time after such
revocation. The board shall require a person whose license or
registration has been suspended or revoked to return the license
or registration in such manner as the board directs. Failure to
do so shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree. Misconduct in
the practice of engineering, land surveying or geology shall
include, but not be limited to conviction for a criminal offense
such as extortion, bribery or fraud or entry of a plea of nolo
contendere to a charge thereof for conduct relating to the
practice of engineering, land surveying or geology, or has
violated any provision of this act or any regulation promulgated
by the board. For the purposes of this subsection, the code of
ethics is as follows:
It shall be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with
honorable and dignified bearing for [any] a person who is a
professional engineer, professional land surveyor or
professional geologist:
(1) To act for [his] the person's client or employer in
professional matters otherwise than as a faithful agent or
trustee, or to accept any remuneration other than [his] the
person's stated recompense for services rendered.
(2) To attempt to injure falsely or maliciously, directly or
indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects or business
of anyone.
(3) To attempt to supplant another engineer, land surveyor
or geologist after definite steps have been taken toward [his]
the other's employment.
(4) To compete with another engineer, land surveyor or
geologist for employment by the use of unethical practices.
(5) To review the work of another engineer, land surveyor or
geologist for the same client, except with the knowledge of
[such] that engineer, land surveyor or geologist, or unless the
connection of [such] that engineer, land surveyor or geologist
with the work has terminated.
(6) To attempt to obtain or render technical services or
assistance without fair and just compensation commensurate with
the services rendered: Provided, however, the donation of [such]
the services to a civic, charitable, religious or eleemosynary
organization shall not be deemed a violation.
(7) To advertise in self-laudatory language, or in any other
manner, derogatory to the dignity of the profession.
(8) To attempt to practice in any field of engineering, land
surveying or geology in which the registrant is not proficient.
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