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available for individuals who may not want to share their own information. Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s aim is to resolve each misuse of title and unauthorized practice file through voluntary compliance and most files are resolved cooperatively. However, a very small number— typically one to two percent — involve formal legal action. The PGA allows the organization to apply for an injunction from the BC Supreme Court to prevent further misuse of title or unauthorized practice. If a person breaches a court injunction, the organization can apply to the Court for an order that the person is in contempt of court, which carries more serious penalties. Where to learn more For more information on misuse of title and unauthorized practice, see our website: egbc.ca/ Complaints-Discipline/Unauthorized Practice-or-Title/Unauthorized Practice-Misuse-of-Title. For more information on the Duty to Report, please see: egbc.ca/ Complaints-Discipline/Complaints Discipline/Duty-to-Report. For more details on submitting a concern, including a link to an anonymous reporting form, please see: egbc.ca/Complaints-Discipline/ Unauthorized-Practice-or-Title/ Report-a-Non-Registrant.

What constitutes misuse of title? Misuse of title occurs when a non-registrant of Engineers and Geoscientists BC uses: ‣ One of the following expressly reserved titles: ◻ Professional Engineer or P.Eng. ◻ Professional Geoscientist or P.Geo.

◻ Professional Licensee Engineering or P.L.Eng. ◻ Professional Licensee Geoscience or P.L.Geo. ◻ Engineer-in-Training or EIT ◻ Geoscientist-in-Training or GIT

‣ Any other name, title, or description in a manner implying that they are a registrant of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, associated with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or are authorized to practice the professions of engineering or

geoscience in BC. Examples include:

◻ Using “engineer” in combination with: an engineering discipline; another word related to the profession of engineering, or; any language that expresses or implies the right to practice engineering. ◻ Using “engineer” on its own if the context expresses or implies a right to practice engineering. ◻ Use of any title that implies the right to practice geoscience, including “geoscientist,” “geologist,” “geochemist,” or “geophysicist.” ◻ Using a restricted word in a business name, including a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship. For a list of restricted words, see egbc.ca/registration/firm-registrants/ business-name-consent .

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