In addition to evaluating candidates for licensure and administering examinations, the Board investigates alleged violations of provisions of the licensure law. Any person may submit evidence of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetence, misconduct or violations of the Board Rules against any individual licensee or against any corporation holding a certificate of authorization.

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In submitting a complaint, the Board requires that the complaint shall be in writing, shall be sworn to and notarized and shall contain such evidence as is available to substantiate the complaint. The following language or similar language should appear as the acknowledgement by the notary public and the notary should administer the oath:

State of ________________

County of ______________

I ________________________________, a Notary Public for said county do hereby certify that ________________________________ personally appeared before me and being by me duly sworn, stated that he/she executed the foregoing instrument.

Witness my hand and official, this the _______ day of ________________20__

(Official Seal)                                 ___________________________________                                                                         Notary Public

                                                       My commission expires__________________

An investigation of the complaint will be made and the matter will be carefully considered by the Board. If after investigation and review, the Board determines that a violation has been committed, appropriate action will be taken within the limits of G. S. 89C.

Matters of a boundary dispute or a failure to fulfill a contractual obligation are outside the jurisdiction of the Board and require legal resolution.

Any person who wishes to submit a complaint against any person engaged in the practice of engineering or land surveying or who is in need of further information, should direct their correspondence to :

The North Carolina
Board of Examiners
For Engineers and Surveyors
4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

Telephone: (919) 791-2000