5660. The board may upon its own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any landscape architect, and may suspend for a period not exceeding one year, or revoke, the license of any landscape architect who is guilty of any one or more of the acts […]
5661. All accusations against a licensee shall be filed within three years after the board discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action or within six years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action, whichever occurs […]
5662. All proceedings for the suspension or revocation of licenses under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The board shall have all of the powers granted therein. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.21. […]
5665. A suspended license is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this article, but such renewal does not entitle the holder of the license, while it remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the activity to which the license relates, or in any other activity or conduct in […]
5666. The fact that the holder of a license is practicing in violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.23. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5667. The fact that the holder of a license has obtained the license by fraud or misrepresentation, or that the person named in the license has obtained it by fraud or misrepresentation constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.24. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5668. The fact that the holder of a license is impersonating a landscape architect or former landscape architect of the same or similar name, or is practicing under an assumed, fictitious or corporate name, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.25. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5669. The fact that the holder of a license has aided or abetted in the practice of landscape architecture, any person not authorized to practice landscape architecture under the provisions of this chapter, constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.26. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5670. The fact that, in the practice of landscape architecture, the holder of a license has been guilty of fraud or deceit constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.27. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5671. The fact that, in the practice of landscape architecture, the holder of a license has been guilty of negligence or willful misconduct constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.28. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5672. The fact that the holder of a license has been guilty of gross incompetence constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.29. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5673. The fact that the holder of a license has affixed his or her signature, or his or her stamp, or has permitted the use of his or her name to or on plans, drawings, specifications or other instruments of service which have not been prepared by him or her or under his or her […]
5675. The conviction of a felony in connection with the practice of landscape architecture constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. The record of a conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1535.)
5675.5. The fact that the holder of a license has had disciplinary action taken by any public agency for any act substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties as a landscape architect constitutes a ground for disciplinary action. (Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 22.31. Effective January 1, 1999.)
5676. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere made to a charge of a felony is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article. The board may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for […]
5678. (a) A licensee shall report to the board in writing within 30 days of the date the licensee has knowledge of any civil action judgment, settlement, arbitration award, or administrative action resulting in a judgment, settlement, or arbitration award against the licensee in any action alleging fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or recklessness by the licensee […]
5678.1. (a) Within 30 days of payment of all or any portion of a civil action judgment, settlement, or arbitration award described in Section 5678 against a licensee of the board in which the amount or value of the judgment, settlement, or arbitration award is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or greater, any insurer providing professional liability […]
5678.2. The requirements of Sections 5678 and 5678.1 shall apply if a party to the civil action, settlement, arbitration award, or administrative action is or was (a) a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, or state or local governmental agency in which a licensee is or was an owner, partner, member, officer, or employee and (b) […]
5678.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensee shall not be considered to have violated a confidential settlement agreement or other confidential agreement by providing a report to the board as required by this article. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 564, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2007.)
5678.4. The board may adopt regulations to further define the reporting requirements of Sections 5678 and 5678.1. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 564, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2007.)
