Disciplinary Actions

For details about many of these disciplinary actions, you can look up a license.

Formal Actions 

2025

Professional Land Surveying

Jared W. Riipinen - 2024-09-2412-00LSV, et. al 
DEFAULT ORDER

Investigations were opened, and a summary suspension was issued, based on the Respondent, Jared Riipinen, violating laws relating to unprofessional conduct, improper supervision, failure to meet professional development hours requirements, improper use of seal/stamp, improper placement of signature on a document, failure to comply with provisions of the Survey Recording Act, failure to respond to client inquiries in a manner expected from a prudent practitioner, failure to comply with Intelligent Interpretation standards on surveys, and other survey-related deficiencies and violations. 

The respondent did not file an answer or request a hearing within twenty (20) days of service of the Statement of Charges and thereby lost his right to an adjudicative proceeding before the Board. 

Effective February 13, 2025, a Default Order was issued and the Respondent’s license to practice land surveying was suspended for ten years. 

2024

Professional Land Surveying 

Robert Rogers - 2022-06-0883-00LSV
AGREED ORDER

An investigation was opened, and charges were issued, based on a complaint alleging the Respondent, Robert Rogers, performed an erroneous survey and had several deficiencies on his original survey and three subsequent amended record of surveys, all of which were found to be in violation of Chapter 58.09 RCW and Chapter 332-130 WAC. 

The Board and the Respondent agreed to the following terms: 

Effective October 17, 2024, the Respondent’s was assessed a $5000 fine and the survey will be corrected to meet the standards of laws/rules and filed within 90 days. 


Kent Huxel - 2023-01-0098-00LSV 
AGREED ORDER

An investigation was opened based on a complaint of unlicensed practice of surveying. 

The Board and the Respondent agreed to the following terms: 

Effective October 17, 2024, the Respondent was assessed a $5000 fine and will cease and desist the practice of land surveying; and will not seek licensure for a period of ten years. 

2023

Professional Engineering 

Clifton W. Berkey, PE - 2020-12-1960-00ENG 
AGREED ORDER

Findings: Competency violations

  • One year stayed suspension and $5000 fine stayed 
  • Respondent shall not practice geotechnical engineering services 


Steven P. Morta, PE - 2023-02-0191-00ENG 
AGREED ORDER

Findings: Competency violations 

  • Two year stayed suspension and $5000 fine stayed
  • Peer review
     

Professional Land Surveying 

Peter Jonas - 2021-04-1006-00LSV 
AGREED ORDER

Findings: Performed an erroneous survey with several deficiencies. 

  • Permanently retired license in lieu of disciplinary action
2022

Professional Land Surveying 

Kent Huxel - 2021-08-2070-00LSV/2022-10-1445-00LSV 
ORDER

Findings: Unlicensed practice of surveying. 

  • Immediate cease and desist
  • Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00 fine)
2021

Professional Engineering 

Muhannad R. Attili, PE - 2020-02-0091-00ENG 

Findings: Violations of unprofessional conduct. 

  • One year stayed suspension
  • $2,500 fine
  • Refund client
  • Complete and pass the Law Review Exam


On-site Septic System Designing 

Sally Little - 2020-09-0912-00OSW & 2020-10-1289-00OW 

Findings: Competency violations. 

  • Voluntary surrender of license 


Professional Engineering 

Ryan Hawkins - 2021-09-2283-00ENG 

Finding: Unlicensed practice of engineering. 

  • Immediate cease and desist
  • Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00 fine) 
2020

On-Site Wastewater Treatment Designer

Ron Dalle – Cle Elum, WA
Findings: Unprofessional conduct related to the practice of on-site septic system designing.
Action: Fined $5,000 and complete classes offered by the Washington On-Site Sewage Association.
 

Professional Engineering

Nick Bianco, Parks and Restroom Structures, Inc. – Spokane, WA

Findings: Engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering, and copied and used a professional engineer’s stamp and signature on construction drawings.
Action: Fined $500. Must cease and desist from offering to practice or practice engineering in Washington.
 

Russell Shannon Bodge & Pacific Northwest Engineering – Tacoma, WA

Finding: Practicing as a PE when license was suspended for non-payment of child support and Pacific Northwest Engineering was providing services without a valid certificate of authorization.
Action: Five year stayed suspension beginning after DSHS order is lifted. Provide a list of projects completed while license was suspended. Provide references from other licensees and clients. Provide letter on how licensee came into compliance. Take and pass law review exam.

2019

Professional Land Surveying

Leonard James – Olympia

Finding: Incompetence, unprofessional conduct.
Action: 2-year suspension stayed, not imposed, for 2 years if the sanctions of the order are satisfied. Fined $10,000. Retired license.

 

Leonard James – Olympia

Finding: Incompetence, unprofessional conduct.
Action: 2-year suspension stayed for 2 years if the sanctions of the order are satisfied. Must attend LSAW refresher course & fined $10,000.
 

Ed Spears – Clarkston

Finding: Multiple technical violations and unprofessional conduct, failure to cooperate.
Action: Fined $1,000. Must attend LSAW refresher course.
 

Richard Rossum – Kennewick

Finding: Unprofessional conduct, violation of a board order.
Action:

  • 2-year stayed suspension applied to professional land surveyor license 41966.
  • Required LSAW class


Professional Engineering

Joshua Marrow – Eureka, CA

Finding: Didn't have a structural engineering certificate of registration as required. Unlicensed practice.
Action: Fined $15,000.
 

Partner Assessment Corporation – Torrance, CA

Finding: Practicing engineering without a Certificate of Authorization, didn't have a structural engineer review plans as required, and improper use of stamp/signature.
Action: Fined $20,000

 

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