Fall 2025 Newsletter: License Renewals Open, AI Guidelines Adopted, Subdivision Certification Guidance

North Carolina BulletinThe

The Newsletter of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors

December 2025 Fall Issue

Inside this Issue

Thoughts from the Chair ........................ Recognition and a Milestone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7

Certifying Preliminary Subdivision Plans . . . .. Board Actions ..................................... 4 8

Executive Director Honored with Award . . . . . 6

2026 LICENSE RENEWALS

The 2026 license renewal window opened on December 1,

1. The Board no longer mails paper license renewal forms. The Board will email your 2026 renewal notice in December 2025 to the email you have listed in the NCBELS Licensee Portal. North Carolina BulletinTheThe Board will send multiple Constant Contact email notices during the renewal process to notify you to renew. Please be Published to provide news and information sure your email address is up to date. You can make changes regarding statutory and regulatory changes to your email through the Licensee Portal on the Board's and to promote a better understanding of the

practices of engineering and land surveying in website (www.ncbels.org). Licensees can renew their PE and the State of North Carolina. PLS licenses online and pay by credit card or complete the

Board Office renewal online and select the pay-by-check option. 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310 Raleigh, NC 27609 If you use the pay-by-check option, the renewal is not

Telephone complete until payment is processed by the Board. (919) 791-2000 For questions about license renewals, please contact

Website Stephanie Bryant (sbryant@ncbels.org).www.ncbels.org

MEMBER NOTESAndrew L. RitterExecutive Director

Board Members - 2025

Brenda L. Moore, PE Chair Address Changes Vinod K. Goel, PhD, PE Vice Chair Toynia E.S. Gibbs, PLS Secretary Per Board Rule [21 NCAC 56.0505(a), .0606(a)], you are required to Timothy E. Bowes, PLS provide the physical places of business and residential addresses. Jonathan S. Care, Public You can still provide a PO Box for your mailing address. You can log in to Cedric D. Fairbanks, PhD, PE the Licensee Portal section on the Board's website at anytime to update Dennis K. Hoyle, PE, PLS your addresses and email. Also, you are required to give notice to the Board of a change of business or residential address within 30 days of John M. Logsdon, PLS the change.Carol Salloum, Public Board Meetings

Committee Chairs - 2025

Timothy E. Bowes, PLS Surveying Committee Meetings of the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors Cedric D. Fairbanks, PhD, PE Engineering Committee are open to the public. Meetings are conducted at the Board office at 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310, Raleigh, NC 27609 (unless otherwise Dennis K. Hoyle, PE, PLS CPC Committee noted). Business Firm Questions?Editing and Design Nicole Scarborough Ed itor / Content Manager Julie Johnson Graphic Design For any business firm questions, contact Mark Mazanek, Director of Firm Licensure, via email at firms@ncbels.org or by phone at (919) 791- 2000 x102. Thoughts from the Chair

Our industry is going through much change with the conversion to model-based design and growing reliance on artificial intelligence. One of the areas that NCBELS is focusing on is the placement of electronic seals and signatures in Building Information Models (BIM). Over the past two years we have met with stakeholders regarding the current usage and sealing of 3-D models. We found that the current practice still appears to be to convert the necessary information from the 3-D model to a 2-D format prior to the placement of seals. The Board plans to continue these conversations with a goal of streamlining this process. We are also looking for ways to increase the security

Brenda Moore, PE of electronic seals and signatures due to an increase

in the fraudulent use of licensees' seals and signatures by unlicensed individuals. We plan to evaluate ways to possibly modernize the sealing process to overcome this challenge. This summer I took an Introduction "Engineers and surveyors will to Artificial Intelligence (AI) class to

not be replaced, but it would be familiarize myself with the terminology,

beneficial for those in responsible capabilities and future usage of AI.

I learned that engineers and surveyors charge to work with individuals will not be replaced, but it would be with AI software knowledge beneficial for those in responsible to develop methodologies to charge to work with individuals with review, validate and document AI software knowledge to develop

AI- generated outputs...."methodologies to review, validate and

document AI-generated outputs that are a part of our work products. Recently, NCBELS adopted AI guidelines. Engineers and surveyors of record are encouraged to become familiar with these guidelines and their individual responsibilities. Please use NCBELS as an available resource. We understand the transition will not be easy but will be worthwhile as we enter the era of AI.

Certifying Preliminary Subdivision Plans

Most, if not all, municipalities and counties in North Carolina have adopted ordinances regulating the subdivision of land. Typically these ordinances require several stages of review by the planning department, and may include the submission of a sketch plan, a preliminary plan (sometimes referred to as a "preliminary plat"), and a final plat, with the ordinance specifying the information required to appear on each submission. Final subdivision plats must be recorded and, therefore, must be prepared and certified by a Professional Land Surveyor. Preliminary plans, on Photo courtesy of Thomas Haney (Pexels.com) the other hand, often require information that may, The submission of a preliminary subdivision plan or must, be performed by Professional Engineers, for review by a planning department implicates the including, for example, the location and design following Board Rules: of roadways, utilities, and drainage facilities, or calculations related to stormwater runoff and Rule .0701(d) states: "A licensee shall not affix his nutrient export from the site. or her signature or seal to any engineering or land surveying plan or document for which the licensee was Preliminary plans often require not in responsible charge information that must be performed of the work through direct control and personal by Professional Engineers. supervision." 1 Rule .0701(d) provides "A licensee may affix his or It has come to the attention of the Board that some her seal and signature to drawings and documents planning departments require that preliminary depicting the work of two or more professionals, plans be certified by either a PE or a PLS. This article provided it is designated by a note under the seal will discuss how a licensee may certify preliminary stating the specific subject matter for which each is subdivision plans in compliance with Board Rules. responsible."

The Board has recently revised Rule .0701. Citations are to the revised rule, which became effective on May 1, 2024.1

Rule .0701(e)(1) requires licensees to be objective calculations. For example, even if a document and truthful in all professional reports, statements is marked "Preliminary Plat," a PE cannot merely or testimony, and that the "licensee shall include all sign and seal the document if it includes the work relevant and pertinent information." product of a PLS -- to do so would be a violation of Rule .0701(d) and Rule .0701(e)(1), in that the Rule .1103(c) states "The certification of a resulting document falsely gives the impression licensee on a map, drawing plan, specification, that the PE performed surveying work for which he plat, document or report shall signify that it is or she was not licensed. Of course, the same would 2the final work of the licensee unless the work is be true for a PLS signing and sealing preliminary stamped or marked substantially as follows so as plans that include work performed by a PE. to put the public on notice not to use as a final product, in which case certification is optional: The solution to this problem lies in Rule .0701(d). . . . (3) "Preliminary Plat - Not for recordation, A licensee (either a PE or a PLS) could sign and conveyances, or sales." seal preliminary subdivision plans, properly marked "Preliminary Plat" in accordance with Rule Preliminary subdivision plans, if marked .1103(c), and include a note under the seal stating "Preliminary Plat" in accordance with Rule .1103(c), the specific subject matter for which the signing are not required by Board Rules to be certified, licensee is responsible. To provide "all relevant and and the failure of a licensee to sign and seal a pertinent information" required by Rule .0701(e)preliminary plan is not a violation of this Rule. (1), the licensee should also clearly indicate the Problems arise, however, if a planning department source of information depicted on the preliminary requires preliminary plans to be certified, and plans performed by the other licensee(s). Note also especially if the preliminary plan includes both that if a licensee elects to certify preliminary plans, surveying work and engineering design or they must comply with all of the requirements for certification in Section .1100 of the Board Rules (e.g., including the date of certification). Because signing and sealing is optional when plans are marked "Preliminary Plat" in accordance with Rule .1103(c), a single licensee may certify preliminary subdivision plans if signed and sealed in accordance with Rule .0701(d). However, when planning departments require preliminary subdivision plans to be certified, there would be less confusion, and the public would be better served, if all licensees in responsible charge of any part of the professional services signed the plans. Photo courtesy of Michael Gault (Pexels.com)

If a dual licensee were to certify preliminary plans in which they were in responsible charge of both the surveying and 2 engineering work, the licensee should sign and seal the plans twice -- once as a PE and again as a PLS.

Executive Director Awarded NCEES Meritorious Service Award

Andrew Ritter, Executive Director of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, has been awarded the NCEES Meritorious Service Award for his dedicated service to NCEES and the engineering and surveying professions. Ritter was recognized on August 21, 2025, during the organization's 104th annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ritter has served the North Carolina Board for 28 years, demonstrating leadership through service as a member of the NCEES Advisory Committee on Council Activities, the Committee on Finances, the Committee on Member Board Administrators, the Evaluation of Applications Task Force, the Financial Reserves Task Force, and the Licensure Qualifications Oversight Group. Additionally, he has served as chair of the NCEES Committee on Finances since 2023, and he served on the Committee of Member

Brenda Moore, PEBoard Administrators from 2013 to 2014. Andrew Ritter and Andrew Zoutewelle

Ritter continues to demonstrate his leadership through his involvement with zone meetings, his attention to law enforcement issues, and his recent trip to the United Kingdom as a U.S. engineering state board member for historic negotiations between the The Meritorious Service Award United States and the United Kingdom for a

recipients have made outstanding mutual recognition agreement.

contributions to NCEES and Learn more and watch a video at ncees.org/about/provided exceptional service as service-awards/meritorious-service-award/member board staff.

Recognition and a Milestone

Honoring the Leadership of Andrew G. Zoutewelle, PLS

The North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors has presented a special recognition plaque to Andrew G. Zoutewelle, PLS, commemorating his term as President of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) from August 2024 to August 2025. The plaque celebrates Zoutewelle's outstanding leadership, dedicated service, and unwavering commitment to advancing the engineering and surveying professions. During his presidency, he worked to strengthen professional standards, support licensure mobility, and promote the vital role that engineers and surveyors play in

Andrew Zoutewelle, Brenda Moore, and Andrew Ritter safeguarding the public.

In presenting the honor on August 20, 2025, the North Carolina Board acknowledged the significant contributions Zoutewelle has made both within the state and on the national stage. His efforts have helped ensure that the professions continue to evolve responsibly, ethically, and with the public's best interests at the forefront. This recognition stands as a testament to his professionalism, integrity, and lasting impact on the engineering and surveying community.

Congratulating Mark Mazanek on 25 Years with the Board

Staff member Mark Mazanek recently celebrated his 25th year with the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Mark began his career as a Board Investigator and, in 2006, transitioned into his current role as Director of Business Licensure & Compliance. For nearly two decades, Mark has overseen all firm licensure and compliance matters for the Board. Mark Mazanek and Brenda Moore

BOARD ACTIONS

The following summaries represent actions taken by the Board from December 2024 to November 2025. Penalties vary depending upon the specific circumstances of each case. Space limitations preclude full reporting of all circumstances. The range of disciplinary actions includes: issuing a reprimand; suspend, refuse to renew, refuse to reinstate, or revoke the certificate of licensure; require additional education; or, as appropriate, require reexamination; or levy a civil penalty not in excess of $5,000 for any engineer or $2,000 for any land surveyor. Questions or requests for information concerning specific cases should be directed to Wes Tripp, Board Counsel, at (919) 791-2000, extension 111 or via email at wtripp@ncbels.org.

BOARD ACTION: Reprimand and require completion of 10 CASE NO. V2022-029 additional PDHs in Standards of Practice for Land Surveying and/or boundary retracement. VIOLATION: Failed to conduct practice in order to protect

CASE NO. V2023-018the public health, safety, and welfare [.0701(b)]; produced Norman Lewis d/b/a Gun Runner Land Surveying [Non-deficient, substandard, or inaccurate reports, failing to protect licensed] the public [.0701(b)]; and failed to include all relevant and Southport, NCpertinent information in reports [.0701(d)]. VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice land surveying without being licensed as required by G.S. 89C-23. 048, V2024-014 and V2024-037). practice land surveying and using the certificate of licensure CASE NO. V2022-048 or seal of another. Wake County Superior Court issued Order Granting Default Judgment. VIOLATION: Produced deficient, substandard, or inaccurate

CASE NO. V2023-035reports, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to Charles R. Farwell, Jr. [PE No. 010163; Voluntary Retirement]include all relevant information in reports [.0701(d)]. Seven Lakes, NC BOARD ACTION: Consent Order entered for respondent to voluntary retire as a Professional Engineer to resolve 029, V2024-014 and V2024-037). disciplinary case.

CASE NO. V2022-101 CASE NO. V2023-059Thomas Von Canon, PLS [L-3586] James P. Lamancusa, PE [055010] Oak Island, NC Hickory, NC VIOLATION: Performed substandard surveys, failing to VIOLATION: Failed to be completely objective and truthful in protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to report and show a gap professional statements [.0701(d)(1)] and attempted to injure, [.1602(a), (f)]; failed to provide adequate tie [.1602(g), .1604(d) maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional (9)]; failed to report the results of a survey in a clear and reputation, prospects, practice or employment of another factual manner [.1602(f)]; failed to describe revisions [.1103(a) licensee, and indiscriminately criticized another licensee's (7)]; and failed to describe abbreviations in a legend [.1604(d) work in public [.0701(d)(4)].(11)]. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand and ethics course.

by failing to include road names; failed to conduct practice CASE NO. V2023-063 in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare by Edward O. Brunner, PE [029208] performing a survey in violation of town ordinance; failed Sunset Beach, NC to provide method of computation [G.S. 47-30(e), .1602(h)]; VIOLATION: Produced a deficient, substandard or inaccurate failed to provide adequate tie [.1602(g), .1604(d)(9)]; failed to report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)].accurately locate all apparent rights-of-way [G.S. 47-30(f)(8), BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $5,000 civil penalty, and ethics .1604(d)(8)]; failed to provide all plat distances as horizontal course.ground or horizontal grid measurements [G.S. 47-30(f) (3)]; and failed to show names of adjacent landowners, lot designation, or legal reference [.1604(d)(7)].CASE NO. V2023-079 Jonathan H. Fleener, PLS [L-4313] course.Carrboro, NC

CASE NO. V2023-089failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual manner [.1602(f )].Richard D. Tucker, PE [008664] Locust, NCBOARD ACTION: Reprimand. VIOLATION: Produced a deficient, substandard or inaccurate report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to CASE NO. V2023-082 conduct practice in order to protect the public health, safety TraceAir Technologies, Inc. [Non-licensed] and welfare [.0701(b)] by offering or practicing engineering Redwood City, CAthrough a corporation without a current license [G.S. 89C-23, VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice surveying without 24 and 55B]. a license as required by G.S. 89C-24 and 55B.BOARD ACTION: Reprimand and $3,000 civil penalty. BOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place firm on notice that practicing or offering to practice surveying without a license CASE NO. V2023-103 is a violation of G.S. 89C-24 and 55B. Alexander F. Zuendt [PE No. 039367; Revoked]

CASE NO. V2023-085 Greer, SC Justin Wood Lee [Non-licensed] VIOLATION: Affixed seal to work not done under direct Four Oaks, NC supervisory control or responsible charge [.0701(c)(3)]; VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice land surveying failed to properly certify documents [.1103(a)(3), (6), (b)(3), without being licensed as required by G.S. 89C-23 and (5)]; violated an Order of the Board [G.S. 89C, .0701(b)]; and presented or attempted to use the certificate of licensure or failed to cooperate fully with the Board in the course of an seal of another [G.S. 89C-23]. investigation [G.S. 89C-20]. BOARD ACTION: Revoked engineering certificate of licensure. practice land surveying and using certificate of licensure or CASE NO. V2023-104 seal of another. Wake County Superior Court issued Order Geo Owl, LLC [Non-licensed] Granting Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction. Wilmington, NC VIOLATION: Limited Liability Company practiced or offered to CASE NO. V2023-088 practice land surveying without a license in violation of G.S. Donald R. McEntire, Jr., PLS [L-4183] 89C-24, 57D and 55B. Rutherfordton, NC BOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place firm on notice that practicing or offering to practice surveying without a license failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to report the is a violation of G.S. 89C-24, 57D and 55B. results of a survey in a clear and factual manner [.1602(f )]

CASE NO. V2023-106 CASE NO. V2024-004

Joshua R. Morgan, PLS [L-5394] Juan Blue [Non-licensed] Canton, NC Mooresville, NC VIOLATION: Failed to be completely objective and truthful in VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice engineering professional statements [.0701(d)(1)] and failed to perform without a license in violation of G.S. 89C-23 and presented or services in an ethical manner [.0701(h)]. attempted to use the certificate of licensure or seal of another [G.S. 89C-23].BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $1,000 civil penalty and ethics course. License was suspended for failure to timely comply with the terms of the Decision and Order but was later reinstated. practice engineering and using certificate of licensure or seal of another. Wake County Superior Court issued Order Granting Permanent Injunction.CASE NO. V2023-107 Randall G. Kale, PLS [L-2978]

CASE NO. V2024-014Winston-Salem, NC failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]. VIOLATION: Affixed seal to inadequate design documents, BOARD ACTION: Reprimand. failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to include address on documents [.1103(a)(6)].

CASE NO V2023-108

Extreme Construction Services, LLC [Non-licensed] Mooresville, NC 029, V2022-048 and V2024-037). VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice engineering without being licensed as required by G.S. 89C-23, 24, 57D CASE NO. V2024-023 and 55B.

1. Bowman Gray, PLS [L-5081] BOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place company on notice Lake Waccamaw, NC that practicing or offering to practice engineering without a VIOLATION: Failed to report the results of a survey in a clear license is a violation of G.S. 89C-23, 24, 57D and 55B. and factual manner [.1602(f)]; failed to make adequate investigation [.1602(a)]; and failed to identify all reference

CASE NO. V2024-003 sources [.1602(a), (f)].

1. Wade Davenport, PLS [L-3552] BOARD ACTION: Reprimand. Kingston, NC VIOLATION: Failed to conduct practice in order to protect CASE NO. V2024-033 the public health, safety, and welfare [.0701(b)]; failed to Methode Maniraguha, PE [047345] accurately locate and show encroachments or easements on Riverside, CAsurvey [.1602(b), (f)]; failed to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual manner [.1602(f)]; and failed to be VIOLATION: Affixed seal to work not performed under direct completely objective and truthful in professional statements supervisory control or responsible charge [.0701(c)(3)]; failed [.0701(d)(1)] in notes on the survey as to ownership. to investigate the circumstances and consequently provided untruthful statements to the Board during investigation BOARD ACTION: Reprimand. [.0701(d)(1)]; and knowingly associated with a person or firm practicing engineering without a license [.0701(g)(1)]. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $2,500 civil penalty and ethics course.

BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $5,000 civil penalty and ethics CASE NO. V2024-034 course.Enrique J. Artiga [Non-licensed] Aberdeen, NC

CASE NO. V2024-084VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice engineering Greenhem, Inc. [Non-licensed] without a license as required by G.S. 89C-23. Aberdeen, NCBOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place the individual on notice VIOLATION: Corporation practiced or offered to practice that practicing or offering to practice engineering without a engineering in violation of G.S. 89C-23, 24 and 55B.license is a violation of G.S. 89C-23. BOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place company on notice that practicing or offering to practice engineering without a CASE NO. V2024-037 license is a violation of G.S. 89C-23, 24 and 55B.

CASE NO. V2024-086VIOLATION: Affixed seal to inadequate design documents, Richard H. Korvick [Non-licensed] failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to include Charlotte, NCaddress on documents [.1103(a)(6)]. VIOLATION: Practiced or offered to practice engineering without a license as required by G.S. 89C-23. 029, V2022-048 and V2024-014).BOARD ACTION: Issued letter to place the individual on notice that practicing or offering to practice engineering without a license is a violation of G.S. 89C-23.CASE NO. V2024-049 Keith R. Koontz, PE [051484]

CASE NO. V2024-089Virginia Beach, VA Brandon L. Arnold, PLS [L-5335] Pineville, NC report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to exercise adequate direct supervisory control or responsible VIOLATION: charge [.0701(c)(3)]; and performed services outside area of Map 1: Performed an inaccurate or substandard survey, failing competence to include structural engineering [.0701(c)(3)]. to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to accurately locate all BOARD ACTIONS: Reprimand, $2,500 civil penalty, ethics apparent rights-of-way on the boundary [.1604(d)(8)]; failed course and restriction of practice from structural engineering to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual manner until such time as proof of passing the NCEES Structural Exam [.1602(f)]; failed to comply with the topographic surveying is furnished.standards, to include certification standards [.1606(h)]; failed to make adequate investigation [.1602(a)]; and failed to properly certify documents by using a facsimile signature CASE NO. V2024-066 & V2024-074 [.1103(a)(3)].Jerome R. Redmond, PE [032705] North Myrtle Beach, SCMap 2: Performed an inaccurate or substandard survey, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to accurately locate VIOLATION: Failed to properly certify an engineering report all apparent rights-of-way on the boundary [.1604(d)(8)]; [.1103(b)]; failed to perform services in an ethical manner failed to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual [.0701(g)]; failed to be completely objective and truthful in manner [.1602(f)]; failed to make adequate investigation professional statements [.0701(d)(1)]; affixed seal to work not [.1602(a)]; failed to properly certify documents by using a performed under direct supervisory control or responsible facsimile signature [.1103(a)(3)]; and failed to properly certify charge [.0701(c)(3)]; failed to conduct practice to protect the documents by failing to describe and date revisions [.1103(a)public health, safety, and welfare, [.0701(b)]; and produced a (7)].deficient, substandard, or inaccurate report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)].BOARD ACTION: Reprimand and $1,500 civil penalty.

CASE NO. V2024-090 CASE NO. V2024-102

Joseph E. Whaley, Jr., PLS [L-3954] Michael P. Griffin, PLS [L-3331] Harrisburg, NC Fuquay-Varina, NC VIOLATION: VIOLATION: Performed inaccurate or substandard survey, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to identify all Map 1: Performed an inaccurate or substandard survey, failing reference sources [.1602(f)]; certified to actual survey of lines to protect the public [.0701(b)]: failed to accurately locate all not surveyed [.1602(a)]; failed to provide adequate tie [.1602(g), apparent rights-of-way on the boundary [.1604(d)(8)]; failed .1604(d)(9)]; failed to describe monuments as set or found to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual manner [.1602(f)]; failed to provide bar graph on map [.1604(d)(11)[.1602(f)]; failed to provide an adequate legend as not all (F)]; failed to monument corners [.1602(d)]; failed to include abbreviations are identified and as to line weights [.1604(d) firm license number on documents [.1103(a)(6)]; and failed (11)]; failed to describe all monuments as set or found to properly certify documents by using a facsimile signature [.1602(f)]; failed to make adequate investigation [.1602(a)]; [.1103(a)(3)].and failed to properly reference north arrow [.1604(d)(1)]. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $1,000 civil penalty and complete Map 2: Failed to properly certify documents by failing to 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) in the Standards describe and date revisions [.1103(a)(7)] and failed to properly of Practice for Land Surveying, in addition to the licensee's reference north arrow [.1604(d)(1)]. mandatory continuing professional competency requirements. Map 3: Failed to properly certify documents by failing to describe and date revisions [.1103(a)(7)].

CASE NO. V2024-103

BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $1,000 civil penalty, and Robert T. Kelso, PLS [L-3145] complete 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) in the Gastonia, NCStandards of Practice for Land Surveying, in addition to the VIOLATION: Performed an inaccurate of substandard survey, licensee's mandatory continuing professional competency failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to include a requirements. complete address on a certified document [.1103(a)(6)]; failed to make an adequate investigation to determine CASE NO. V2024-097 encroachments, gaps, lappages, and other irregularities Eric S. McAbee, PLS [L-4095] [.1602(a)]; failed to report the results of a survey in a clear Fairview, NC and factual manner [.1602(f)]; failed to provide adequate tie [.1602(g), .1604(d)(9)]; certified a plat that did not comply failing to protect the public [.0701(b)] and failed to report the with the requirements G. S. 47-30, including the absence of a results of a survey in a clear and factual manner [.1602(f )]. Review Officer's signature and a compliant G. S. 47-30(f)(11) certification statement; and failed to provide an adequate BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $1,000 civil penalty and legend on a survey [.1604(d)(11)] in that the line weights did complete 4 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), not correspond with the descriptions.approved by the Board, in the subject of rights-of-way and easements. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $1,000 civil penalty and completion of 8 Professional Development hours (PDHs) in the Standards of Practice for Land Surveying, in addition to CASE NO. V2024-099 the licensee's mandatory continuing professional competency Angel V. Ferreras, PE [025252] requirements.Concord, NC

CASE NO. V2024-109

report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to include Jacob J. Bullinger, PE [056953] all relevant and pertinent information in a report [.0701(e) Saint Mary, MO(1)]; and practiced engineering through a non-licensed firm in violation of G.S. 89C-23 and 89C-24. VIOLATION: Failed to exercise adequate direct supervisory control or responsible charge [.0701(d)]. course. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $2,500 civil penalty and ethics course.

[.1604(d)(11)(F)]; and failed to properly reference north arrows CASE NO. V2024-113 [.1604(d)(1)].Russell L. Whitehurst, PLS [L-3661] Indian Trail, NC BOARD ACTION: Reprimand and completion of 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) in the Standards of Practice for Land Surveying, in addition to the licensee's mandatory failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to exercise continuing professional competency requirements.adequate direct supervisory control or responsible charge [.0701(d)]; failed to perform services in an ethical manner

CASE NO. V2024-121[.0701(h)]; failed to monument corners [.1602(d)]; failed to accurately locate a private access easement on the boundary Kenneth H. Lacy, PE [014433] [.1604(d)(8)]; failed to provide an adequate tie [.1602(g) Cape Carteret, NC and .1604(d)(9)]; failed to provide an adequate legend as to nomenclature, symbols, and line types [.1604(d)(11)]; report, failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to be failed to report the results of a survey in a clear and factual completely objective and truthful in a professional report manner [.1602(f)]; failed to comply with GPS certification and statements [.0701(e)(1)]; and affixed seal to work not requirements [.1607(b)]; and certified a plat that did not performed under direct supervisory control or responsible comply with the requirements G.S. 47-30. charge [.0701(d)]. BOARD ACTION: Reprimand, $2,000 and ethics course. course.

CASE NO. V2024-120

Michael D. Averette, PLS [L-3352] CASE NO. V2024-137 Raeford, NC Kevin R. Alford, PE [022203] VIOLATION: Performed inaccurate or substandard surveys, Maggie Valley, NC failing to protect the public [.0701(b)]; failed to properly certify documents by using a facsimile signature [.1103(a) report [.0701(b)] and failed to be completely objective and (3)]; failed to identify all reference sources [.1602(f)]; failed truthful in a professional report and statements [.0701(e)(1)].to provide an adequate tie [.1602(g) and .1604(d)(9)]; failed to provide complete location information, including the course.township [.1604(d)(11)(C)]; failed to provide a bar graph