Discipline
84 Total Sanctions
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APEGA holds registrants and permit holders accountable for unskilled practice and unprofessional conduct that could harm Albertans or erode public trust in our professions. Individuals or companies under investigation sometimes admit to wrongdoing and agree to sanctions, which are outlined in a recommended discipline order (RDO). If an RDO isn’t agreed to, a formal discipline hearing is held. A panel of engineering and geoscience professionals on APEGA’s Discipline Committee reviews evidence to determine what discipline, if any, is appropriate. In 2023, the Discipline Committee issued 19 RDOs. Four discipline hearings were held, which took a total of 12 days to complete. How we’re increasing transparency We began publishing public notices about upcoming discipline hearings on our website , including information about:
Cancellation (individual licence)
Costs issued (hearings)
Disclosures to other regulators
Referrals to Professional Practice
Practice restrictions (i.e., supervision, limited scope)
Ethics courses assigned
National Professional Practice Examination assigned
•the registrant or permit holder facing discipline charges •when and where the hearing will be held We publish discipline decisions and orders
Technical courses assigned
on our website . To make it easier for the public to identify individuals or companies that have been disciplined, our directories now indicate whether a registrant or permit holder has been named in a discipline decision or RDO.
Publications without name
13 13 18
Fines issued
formal hearing decisions 10%
Publications with name
21 total publications*
Reviews of documents
90% recommended discipline orders
*One additional publication was on hold pending an appeal process. This formal hearing decision was published in early 2024.
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2023 ANNUAL REPORT
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