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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 471
ENGINEERING
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F.S. 471.033
471.033 Disciplinary proceedings.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (3) may be taken:
(a) Violating any provision of s. 455.227(1), s. 471.025, or s. 471.031, or any other provision of this chapter or rule of the board or department.
(b) Attempting to procure a license to practice engineering by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentations.
(c) Having a license to practice engineering revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, by the licensing authority of another state, territory, or country, for any act that would constitute a violation of this chapter or chapter 455.
(d) Being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of engineering or the ability to practice engineering.
(e) Making or filing a report or record that the licensee knows to be false, willfully failing to file a report or record required by state or federal law, willfully impeding or obstructing such filing, or inducing another person to impede or obstruct such filing. Such reports or records include only those that are signed in the capacity of a licensed engineer.
(f) Advertising goods or services in a manner that is fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading in form or content.
(g) Engaging in fraud or deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct, in the practice of engineering.
(h) Violating chapter 455.
(i) Practicing on a revoked, suspended, inactive, or delinquent license.
(j) Affixing or permitting to be affixed his or her seal, name, or digital signature to any final drawings, specifications, plans, reports, or documents that were not prepared by him or her or under his or her responsible supervision, direction, or control.
(k) Violating any order of the board or department previously entered in a disciplinary hearing.
(l) Performing building code inspection services under s. 553.791, without satisfying the insurance requirements of that section.
(2) The board shall specify, by rule, what acts or omissions constitute a violation of subsection (1).
(3) When the board finds any person guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
(a) Denial of an application for licensure.
(b) Revocation or suspension of a license.
(c) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each count or separate offense.
(d) Issuance of a reprimand.
(e) Placement of the licensee on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the board may specify.
(f) Restriction of the authorized scope of practice by the licensee.
(g) Restitution.
(4) The management corporation shall reissue the license of a disciplined engineer or business upon certification by the board that the disciplined person has complied with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the final order.
History.ss. 15, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 8, 10, ch. 81-302; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 85-134; ss. 10, 14, 15, ch. 89-30; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 145, ch. 92-149; s. 217, ch. 94-119; s. 336, ch. 97-103; s. 5, ch. 97-241; s. 111, ch. 98-166; s. 13, ch. 98-287; s. 119, ch. 2000-141; s. 172, ch. 2000-160; s. 10, ch. 2000-372; s. 35, ch. 2001-186; s. 4, ch. 2001-372; s. 29, ch. 2002-299; s. 4, ch. 2003-293; s. 4, ch. 2005-147; s. 53, ch. 2009-195; s. 45, ch. 2010-106.

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Cases Citing Statute 471.033

Total Results: 7

Dept. of Prof. Reg. v. SOC. PROF. LAND SUR.

475 So. 2d 939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1985 | Docket: 1710008

Cited 13 times | Published

enact a rule defining such term. Similarly, section 471.033 specifies certain acts which constitute grounds

Ward v. Board of Trustees

651 So. 2d 1236, 1995 WL 92600

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1995 | Docket: 1518279

Cited 5 times | Published

in that he must comply with them. Moreover, section 471.033, Florida Statutes (1993), subjects appellant

Webb v. DEPT. OF PRO. REGULATION

595 So. 2d 1103, 1992 WL 57153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1992 | Docket: 1709182

Cited 2 times | Published

the practice of engineering in this state. Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, provides for disciplinary

Banks v. Florida Engineers Management Corp.

53 So. 3d 1151, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1432, 2011 WL 362411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2011 | Docket: 2406629

Cited 1 times | Published

Count One alleged that the appellant violated section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes (2009), by engaging

Kany v. Florida Engineers Management Corp.

948 So. 2d 948, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 1957, 2007 WL 486467

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2007 | Docket: 64849152

Published

on a determination that Kany had violated section 471.033(l)(j), Florida Statutes, by affixing or permitting

Sheils v. FLORIDA ENGINEERS MGMT. CORP.

886 So. 2d 426, 2004 WL 2600142

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2004 | Docket: 1380084

Published

inspection of a residence, in violation of section 471.033(g), Florida Statutes (2002), and Rule 61G15-19

Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Professional Engineers v. Florida Society of Professional Land Surveyors

475 So. 2d 939, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2081, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15739

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1985 | Docket: 64614315

Published

enact a rule defining such term. Similarly, section 471.033 specifies certain acts which constitute grounds