Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board public meetings in 2020

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

This is a procedural meeting of the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. The agenda includes only public comment time and committee reports, with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.

• No specific agenda items listed; meeting is procedural only

The Board approved several consent orders involving fines and sanctions for unlicensed practice and professional misconduct. It also adopted a position statement on the jurisdiction of engineering work and amended rules regarding military licensure and professional development hours.

• Approved consent orders for Elara Energy Services, Inc. and Tompkins Surveying & Mapping, LLC ($3,000 fine each)
• Approved consent orders for Istre Engineering Services, Inc., Dexter G. Istre, Spec, L.L.C., and Robert W. Potier ($3,500 fine each)
• Approved consent orders for Altieri Sebor Wieber, LLC and Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation ($1,000 fine each)
• Approved consent order for William J. Bodin, Jr. ($1,000 fine) and Rhett P. Sloan ($500 fine)
• Adopted Position Statement on Jurisdiction of Origin of Engineering Work
• Amended Rules 903, 905, 909, and 911 regarding military and dependent licensure
• Amended Rules 3105, 3109, 3113, 3115, 3119, and 3121 regarding professional development hours
• Approved FY 2021-2022 budget and five professional service contracts

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board will hold a teleconference meeting via Zoom. The agenda consists of public comment time and committee reports.

The Board established an emergency policy for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements effective from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022. The Board also affirmed the disapproval of two licensure applications and approved year-to-date financial reports.

• Adopted Emergency Policy Concerning Continuing Professional Development (unanimous)
• Affirmed disapproval of Timothy Easter's professional engineer licensure application (unanimous)
• Affirmed disapproval of Husam Sadek's professional engineer licensure application (unanimous)
• Accepted year-to-date financial report (unanimous)
• Accepted NCEES annual meeting ballot (unanimous)
• Approved June 8, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Confirmed next meeting date for October 26, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved all Board expenses (unanimous)

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board will hold a remote meeting via Zoom on June 8, 2020, due to the public health emergency. The agenda includes public comment, compliance and enforcement, and committee reports. No specific items or actions are detailed in the provided agenda.

• Public Comment Time at 10:05 a.m.
• Compliance and Enforcement discussion at 10:15 a.m.
• Committee Reports at 10:45 a.m.
• Meeting conducted via Zoom due to social distancing guidelines

The Board approved multiple disciplinary consent orders involving unlicensed firms and professional misconduct. Additionally, the Board adopted an emergency policy regarding supervising professionals effective through 2020.

• Approved consent order for Hebert Professional Services, Inc. (unlicensed firm) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for John O. Hebert, III, P.L.S. (unauthorized assistance) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Bickford Surveys, LLC (unlicensed firm) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Michael E. James, P.L.S. (unauthorized assistance) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Chander P. Nangia, P.E. (license surrender due to fraud) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Royal Engineers and Consultants, L.L.C. (fraud/misstatement) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Michael L. Pugh, Jr., P.E. (fraud/misstatement) (unanimous)
• Approved consent order for Beau J. Tate, P.E. (fraud/misstatement) (unanimous)

Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board

The Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board will convene on January 28, 2020, for a meeting that includes public comment, compliance and enforcement matters, and committee reports. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific items or decisions detailed.

• Public Comment Time at 8:05 a.m.
• Compliance and Enforcement session at 8:30 a.m.
• Committee Reports (morning and afternoon sessions)

The Board approved a contract with Tri-Core Technologies, L.L.C. to develop a new licensure and renewal system. Several consent orders were approved for licensed engineers and unlicensed firms, and the Board decided on multiple licensure applications.

• Approved $654,325 contract with Tri-Core Technologies, L.L.C. for E-License system
• Approved consent order for David B. Logan, P.E. ($1,000 fine, $896.17 costs)
• Approved consent order for Toby Dugas Engineering, LLC ($1,500 fine, $438.97 costs)
• Approved consent order for Toby G. Dugas, P.E. ($500 fine, $438.97 costs)
• Approved consent order for Precision Engineering Group, LLC ($3,000 fine, $549.43 costs)
• Approved consent order for Peter A. Hilger, P.E. ($500 fine, $549.43 costs)
• Approved consent order for Abdou M. Jaafar, P.E. ($500 fine, $549.43 costs)
• Disapproved licensure application of Casey Dubois and affirmed disapproval of Douglas Bicknell