North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89C. Engineering and Land Surveying § 89C-21. Disciplinary action--Reexamination, revocation, suspension, reprimand, or civil penalty

(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or renewing a certificate of licensure or certificate of authorization.

(2) Gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of the profession.

(3) Conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime that is a felony, whether or not related to the practice of engineering or surveying; conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime, whether a felony, misdemeanor, or otherwise, where an essential element of the crime is dishonesty or when the crime is directly related to the practice of engineering or surveying; or conviction of, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, of any crime involving moral turpitude.

(4) Violation of any provisions of this Chapter, the Rules of Professional Conduct, or any rules as adopted by the Board.

(5) Being declared insane or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction and having not later been lawfully declared sane or competent.

(6) Professional incompetence. In the event the Board finds that a certificate holder is incompetent the Board may, in its discretion, require oral or written examinations, or other indication of the certificate holder's fitness to practice engineering or land surveying and suspend the license during any such period.

(1) The nature, gravity, and persistence of the particular violations;

(2) The appropriateness of the imposition of a civil penalty when considered alone or in combination with other punishment;

(3) Whether the violation(s) were done willfully and maliciously; and

(4) Any other factors which would tend to either mitigate or aggravate the violation(s) found to exist.