Course Title: Ethics, Professionalism, and Disciplinary Actions
Lesson Title: Ethics, Professionalism, and Disciplinary Actions

1. Approximately how many hours elapsed between the time that Respondent of Case #1 was contacted requesting a geotechnical report and the time that he emailed his response to the Director of Building Inspection Services?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 24
D. 48


2. Which one of the following statements about Respondent of Case #2 is not true?
A. He was a licensed PE, but in a state other than the state in which the road was located.
B. He had never been licensed in the state in which the road was located.
C. By using “PE” on a fax cover letter accompanying papers discussing a road, he conveyed the impression that he was a licensed professional engineer in the state in which the road was located
D. The Complaint Committee asserted, as one of the Facts of the case, that Respondent of Case #2 had orally told his client that he was licensed in the state in which the road was located.


3. The Complaint Committee ordered disciplinary action against Respondent of Case #3 because he _____.
A. was not licensed as a professional engineer in the state
B. was not licensed as an architect in the state, yet had sealed drawings for a warehouse
C. made serious structural-design errors that could have led to collapse of the building
D. ignored fire-protection standards in arriving at his design


4. Enforcement action taken against Respondent of Case #4 consisted of _____.
A. a fine of $1000
B. suspension of Respondent’s license for one calendar year
C. publication of a Notice of Reprimand by the Board
D. Respondent’s voluntary surrender of his professional license and his agreement to not reapply for licensure in the state


5. For failing to incorporate mandatory language required by state law for a 'clear wire' - wireless broadband project, Respondent of Case #5 was fined $2000.
A. True
B. False


6. Which one of the following statements does not occur in either the Findings of Fact or the Order for Respondent of Case #6?
A. Respondent must pay a penalty of $1500.
B. Respondent failed to complete a professional ethics course specified in a previous Stipulation and Order.
C. Respondent will be issued a reprimand by the Board.
D. Completion of the professional ethics course will not count toward satisfying continuing education requirements.


7. Which one of the following was not an enforcement action taken against Respondent of Case #7 for his failure to provide adequate documentation of his professional development coursework?
A. reprimand
B. suspension of license
C. prohibition on use of the title “Professional Engineer/PE” in connection with his name
D. complete a course in professional ethics


8. Respondent of Case #8 had his PE license suspended because he was in arrears in child support payments.
A. True
B. False


9. Respondent of Case #9 was fined $2,500 for using the titles of PE and PG on a report distributed to a client, even though he was not licensed in the state. In his response letter of May 4th, 2006, what possible justification did he provide for his action?
A. He was licensed in another state.
B. He had included a notation below his signature (on the report) stating that his PE license application was in progress.
C. The job required a PE title.
D. The client knew him well and knew he was registered out of state.


10. Respondent of Case #10 was not permitted to sit for the April 12, 2008, Fundamentals Examination of Engineering because during the October 27, 2007 exam _____.
A. he took his cellphone out of his pocket to check the time
B. he was caught making a call on his cellphone
C. he was caught using an improper calculator
D. all of the above


11. Being honest is enough. You don't have to learn the rules of your board.
A. True
B. False


12. A stipulation of a violation can be that a respondent shall successfully complete, and submit acceptable documentation thereof to the Board two hours of courses in professional ethics, which are approved in advance by the Committee.
A. True
B. False