Newsletter Headline Summaries
2008
PAGE 1 Excerpts from the 2008 ‘Report to the Governor’ | OHIO HOUSE BILL 295 ENACTED Sealing ‘energy conservation reports’ | PAGE 2 2007-2008 Disciplinary Actions Yannacio, Stacy, Morris, Sokol, Meyer, Nelson, Blaine, Michael, Smith, Ashton Land Surveyor Inc, Ashton, Aach, Slay, Snyder, Siemer, Perry, O’Wesney PAGE 3 Practicing engineering and surveying with an expired registration | BOARD UPDATES FORMS PES 1012, 2012 Surveying courses worksheet revised | BOARD’S FIRST CPD AUDIT SUCCESSFUL Evaluating acceptable CPD hours | COA DOS AND DON’TS Filing a Certificate of Authorization app PAGE 4 Renewal, rule review, BS+30 updates | Shah reappointed; Ault hired | License Status Definitions | Board staff and contact information
2007
PAGE 1 Online renewal available | Continuing education required for all Ohio P.E., P.S. renewals | Director’s Corner PAGE 2 2006-2007 Disciplinary Actions Bumgarner, J Hagan, Mann, Stickels, Cooper, ES&C International LLC, Awadallah, Bowman, Gupte, Vijayalakshmi, Deibel, Binckley, Shoen, D Hagan, Toberen, Burnett, Porpora PAGE 3 Electronic seal and signature update | Check your license status | License status definitions | Board looking for Ohio PS exam development volunteers | Dawson appointed to new commission | BS+30 model law survives challenge | Board to enter 75th year of licensure PAGE 4 ‘Report to the Governor’ excerpts | Director’s Corner continued | Board staff and contact information
2006
PAGE 1 CPD REQUIRED FOR OHIO’S 2008 P.E., P.S. RENEWALS Continuing education begins in 2007 | NEW BOARD MEMBERS Dawson, Hubbard appointed to Board PAGE 2 2005-2006 Disciplinary Actions Myers, Rush, Carter, Tipton, Marchini, Awadallah, Martin, Arters, Selvaraj, Bostic, Branstock Inc, McErlane, McKinney, Schmidt, Wallace, GW Engineering Inc PAGE 3 OHIO REVISED CODE CHAPTER 4733.151 Continuing professional development requirements PAGE 4 STAFFING UPDATE Board appointments, new hires | ENFORCEMENT How to file a complaint | NCEES, ELSES Future exam dates | Board staff and contact information
2005
PAGE 1 CPD can be obtained in 2006, 2007 for Ohio’s 2008 P.E., P.S. annual renewals | BOARD REAPPOINTMENT David L. Cox, P.S. | BOARD PROMOTIONS Greenhalge, Schick PAGE 2 2004-2005 Disciplinary Actions Martin, American Land Surveying & Engineering Inc, Kempka, Wildt, Scurlock, Damron, Weis, Gugar, Vardon, O’Keeffe, Shaffer, Technical Services, Woodfill, Lucas, Johnson, Herbst, Charlson PAGE 3 What is plan stamping? | FAQ • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Continuing professional development PAGE 4 PREVENT DISCIPLINARY ACTION Keep Ohio P.E., P.S. license current | GI BILL REIMBURSEMENT VA may reimburse qualified exam fees | PASS, FAIL SCORING ONLY NCEES exams score reporting | ELEMENTS OF SURVEYING 3 Online surveying course available | Board staff and contact information
2004
PAGE 1 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CPD requirements begin in 2007 | Future NCEES exam dates | Alan J. Olson, P.E., reappointed PAGE 2 2003-2004 Disciplinary Actions Strachan, Barnes, Green, O’Keeffe, Maus, Allen | What is plan stamping? PAGE 3 OHIO ETHICS COMMISSION RULINGS City and county engineers | Planning on retiring soon? | Administrative rules updated PAGE 4 FISCAL YEAR 2004 Excerpts from our annual report to the Governor | Board staff and contact information
2003
PAGE 1 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Proposed CPD requirements | Shah appointed to third term | Pocket cards discontinued PAGE 2 2002-2003 Disciplinary Actions Schulze, Smart, Durrough, Julius, Materials Design Evaluation Inc, Allen, Schoenberger | How to file a complaint | Ware hired as investigator PAGE 3 ELSES TO ADMINISTER EXAMS April exams to be held in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus | BEWARE OF ILLEGAL AIDING AND ABETTING Contracting to provide for professional services | Future NCEES exam dates | Board offers structural exams PAGE 4 FISCAL YEAR 2003 Excerpts from our annual report to Ohio’s governor | Board staff and contact information
2002
PAGE 1 OHIO REVISED CODE CHAPTER 4733 UPDATE Board streamlines registration act PAGE 2 PE/PS LICENSURE IS A WIN-WIN Why PE/PS professionals get licensed; even when not required by law | OHIO R.C. CHAPTER 4733 UPDATE Agencies required to reject plans not prepared by professionals | OHIO R.C. CHAPTER 4733 UPDATE Sealing requirements revised; electronic seals regulated PAGE 3 2001-2002 Ohio Disciplinary Actions Sires, Garcia, Slagle, AAA Engineering & Inspection Services Inc, Stitt, Gillum, Junkar, Beebe, Johanan, Erion | What is plan stamping? PAGE 4 GOLD CARD OPTION DOES NOT ALLOW PE/PS PRACTICE Planning on retiring soon? | VIOLATIONS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION Practice only within your area of professional expertise | PLANNING AHEAD Future NCEES exams | Board staff and contact information
2001
PAGE 1 OHIO’S STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS Board’s Mission, Goal and Procedures | CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION New ‘C of A’ Law Effective October 8 [2001] | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Board Affirms Support for CPD PAGE 2 Filing a Complaint with the Board | General Procedure for Complaints and Investigations PAGE 3 2000-2001 Board Disciplinary Actions Merckle, Stitt, Corak, Payne, Saleh, Klein, The TCW Company, Armstrong, Keim, Development Consulting Inc, Matho, Longe, Martin, Lewis, Brown, Tustin | UNLICENSED DESIGNER Permanent Injunction Granted [Brown, Goldwing] PAGE 4 PENDING LEGISLATION H.B. 337 Initiated by Board | REINSTATEMENT PROCEDURES Expired Ohio PE/PS Registrations | EXAMINATION DEADLINES AND DATES Deadlines and NCEES Exam Dates | Board staff and contact information
2000
PAGE 1 Board members appointed by Governor [Cox, Olson] | Experience verification process changed | Expedited licensure expands beyond Ohio | OSPE to present certificates at awards ceremony PAGE 2 House Bill 560 initiated by the Board | Ohio’s Examination Schedules and Deadlines | Ohio Court grants Board’s request for injunction against PA surveyor PAGE 3 1999-2000 Board Disciplinary Actions Taylor, Fergus, Brady, Robinson, Air Solutions Engineering Inc., Allen, Allen Consulting Inc, Fekete, TAC Systems, Perry, Caperton, Caperton & Associates, Strahl PAGE 4 Engineering drawings submitted for Ohio EPA approval | Board staff and contact information
1999
PAGE 1 Board Mission, Goals and Procedures | Board introduces web site enhancements PAGE 2 Practice Only Within Your Area of Expertise! | What Is Plan Stamping? | Court Grants Request for Preliminary Injunction [Boyd] | Board staff and contact information PAGE 3 1998-1999 Board Disciplinary Actions Claybaker, Quinn, Hagan, Posko, Posko Associates Inc, S&D Design Associates Inc, Bill, Hagan, Gelata, House, Helton, Giles, Borntrager dba American Design Systems, Architectural Services Inc, Miller, Bennett, Cavinder, Taylor | Courts Uphold Satterfield Suspension PAGE 4 Promotion of Licensure for Students, Faculty | Upcoming Examinations Schedule | Board Requests Update of Registration Act | ODNR, Mining and Reclamation Maps Role of Professional Engineers and Surveyors