Disciplinary Actions
Tex. Occ. Code §1002.403(a) authorizes the TBPG to issue public and private reprimands, impose administrative penalties, impose probation on a licensee, require that a licensee obtain remedial education and training, suspend a license, or revoke a license for violation of the Geoscience Practice Act or TBPG rules.
Public reprimands are placed on the TBPG website for a period of five (5) years following a Board Order and are removed once the five (5) year period has lapsed and compliance with the terms and conditions of a Board Order has been demonstrated.
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| Date | Complaint | Name | Violation/Citation | Discipline |
| 05/12/2023 | 2023-00017 | Robert Vince, P.G.#10382 | TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that Continuing Education requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. License # 10382; TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 Professional Development Hours (PDH) in geoscience continuing education; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; and TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of CE Activity Log demonstrating compliance with CEP requirements for annual license renewal when audited. |
$4000 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/18/2022 | 2022-00014 | Robert Pennison, P.G. #215 |
TAC 851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH prior to annual license renewal; TAC 851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CE log when audited; TAC 851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CE requirements had been met when renewing PG license. |
$350 Administrative Penalty and the condition that 9 PDH be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license #215 can be renewed |
| 11/19/2021 | 2021-00008 | Waseem Ahmed | TOC §1002.251(a) – Engaged in the unlicensed practice of geoscience by preparing one geoscience report for a client without being licensed. | $5000 Administrative Penalty and Cease and Desist Order |
| 11/19/2021 | 2021-00009 | Accelerate Environmental Health | TOC §1002.251(a) – Engaged in the unlicensed practice of geoscience by preparing one geoscience report for a client without being licensed or registered. | $5000 Administrative Penalty; Cease and Desist Order; hire a P.G. and obtain registration as a Geoscience Firm; ensure ongoing compliance with TBPG Act and Rules; submit quarterly notifications to TBPG regarding employment status of PG in responsible charge for the firm |
| 04/28/2021 | 2021-00005 | Henry Wise, P.G. | TOC §1002.251(a) – practicing with an expired license | $100 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/15/19 | 2019011 | Leak-Tec Corp | TAC 851.104(a) – repeatedly renewing a PG license for a PG who was deceased; TAC 851.112 (a)(1) – repeated failure to update the firm’s P.G. in resp. charge. | $60,000 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/15/19 | 2019014 | Valary L. Schulz, P.G. | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited | $100 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/15/19 | 2019015 | James G. Ferry, P.G. | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited | $100 Administrative Penalty |
| 8/23/19 | 2019002 | TerraSond | TAC §851.30(a) – offering geoscience services in Texas without being a registered geoscience firm with the TBPG | $100 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease & Desist from unregistered practice |
| 8/23/19 | 2019003 | Intertek PSI | TOC §1002.351(a)(1) – failed to use a licensed professional geoscientist to prepare a geoscience report for a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a site in Texas | $100 Administrative Penalty |
| 2/01/19 | 2018032 | James Matthews | TOC §1002.251(a) – engaged in public practice of geoscience in Texas without being licensed | $100 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease & Desist from unlicensed practice |
| 2/01/19 | 2018042 | Terah O. Isiahiliza | TOC §1002.251(b)(1) – using the initials “P.G.” as part of a professional/business identification while unlicensed; TOC §1002.251(b)(2) – representing to the public as part of a professional/business identification that he is currently licensed while license is expired | $200 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease & Desist from unlicensed practice |
| 11/30/18 | 2017022 | Terah O. Isiahiliza, PG #6852 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH for annual license year; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics for annual license year; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited, that satisfied CE requirements; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing license | $400 Administrative Penalty and Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained before Texas P.G. License #6852 can be renewed |
| 11/30/18 | 2017047 | Waseem Ahmed | TOC §1002.251(a) – Engaged in the unlicensed practice of geoscience by preparing five geoscience reports for sites in Texas | $500 Administrative Penalty and Cease and Desist Order |
| 11/30/18 | 2017048 | Accelerate Environmental Health | TAC §851.30(a) – – Engaged in the unregistered practice of geoscience by preparing five geoscience reports for sites in Texas | $500 Administrative Penalty and Cease and Desist Order |
| 11/30/18 | 2018033 | Robert J. Vince, PG 10382 | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited, that satisfied CE requirements | $100 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/30/18 | 2018034 | David P. Thetford, PG #5499 | TAC 851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH for annual license year; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics for annual license year; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited, that satisfied CE requirements; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing license | $400 Administrative Penalty and Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained before Texas P.G. License #5499 can be renewed |
| 11/30/18 | 2018038 | TTL, Inc. | TAC §851.30(a) – Engaged in the unregistered practice of geoscience by preparing five geoscience reports for sites in Texas while registration was expired | $500 Administrative Penalty |
| 08/17/18 | 2014020 | Richard D. Burrell, PG 1726 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2014027 | Jonathan V. Hufnagel, PG 2811 |
TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty |
| 08/17/18 | 2014032 | Patrick L. Higgs, PG 985 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty |
| 08/17/18 | 2014042 | David K. Earnest, PG 334 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $400 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2015042 | Judith R. McCulley, PG 5301 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP | $200 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 7 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 7 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2017001 | Suzanne C. Wakeman, PG 271 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2017040 | Andrew Lattu, PG 2027 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2017033 | Travis Shackelford, PG 2875 | TAC §851.156(k) – Failure to seal geoscience reports; §851.104(a)(3) – Aiding and abetting unregistered firm practice | $1000 Administrative Penalty and Condition that 5 hours be spent reviewing the Act and Board rules |
| 08/17/18 | 2018019 | Frank C. Mabry, III, PG 4569 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2018020 | Ronald J. Wilson, PG 6047 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. | $400 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 08/17/18 | 2018023 | Craig S. Courtney | TOC §1002.251(b)(1) – Using initials “P.G.” while license expired; §1002.251(b)(2) – representing to the public that Mr. Courtney holds a current Texas P.G. license while his license was expired | $400 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease and Desist from engaging in the unlicensed practice of geoscience |
| 04/27/18 | #2017062 | Barton P. Wilson, PG #6472 | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed copy of the PDH Activity Log, when audited, that satisfied CE requirements; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiry (CE audit) | $200 Administrative Penalty |
| 02/23/18 | #2013011 | Steven Dickson | TOC §1002.251(b)(1) – use of initials “P.G.” as part of a professional/business identification while license expired; TOC §1002.251(b)(2) – representing to the public while license is expired that he is qualified to engage in public practice of geoscience in Texas. | $200 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease & Desist from unlicensed practice |
| 02/23/18 | #2014041 | Randy Andrews, P.G. #3327 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k)– Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $400 Administrative Penalty; Public Reprimand; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 02/23/18 | 2017054 | Carol A. Williams, PG #869 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to promptly respond to Board inquiry; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 02/23/18 | 2018003 | Ronald L. Phair, PG #948 | TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited | $200 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 1 PDH in Ethics must be obtained in addition to the 1 PDH in Ethics required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 11/17/17 | #2013023 | Craig A. Whitted, PG #5562 | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH in Continuing Education and submit Activity Log that demonstrated compliance with CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiries; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $300 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/17/17 | #2013035 | John L. Kniffen, PG #102 | TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH in Continuing Education and submit Activity Log that demonstrated compliance with CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to respond to Board inquiries; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $300 Administrative Penalty |
| 11/17/17 | #2014044 | N.J. Fix, PG #6429 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to promptly respond to Board inquiry; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 11/17/17 | #2016058 | Michael A. Younger, PG #5666 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.101(d) – Failure to promptly respond to Board inquiry; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 11/17/17 | #2016059 | James L. Brezina, PG #260 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $500 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 11/17/17 | #2017034 | BBG Assessment | TAC §851.30(a) – engaged in the unregistered practice of geoscience in Texas by preparing 15 geoscience reports | $1500 Administrative Penalty; Order to Cease & Desist from engaging in geoscience practice until firm becomes registered |
| 11/17/17 | #2017035 | Robert W. Hill, Jr., PG #4223 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 4 PDH of the required 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $300 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 4 PDH must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |
| 11/17/17 | #2017055 | Bryan J. McMicken, PG #2376 | TAC §851.32(c) – Failure to obtain 15 PDH; TAC §851.32(d) – Failure to obtain one PDH in Ethics; TAC §851.32(k) – Failure to submit a completed CEP Activity log that satisfied CEP requirements when audited; TAC §851.104(a)(2) – Falsely certified that CEP requirements had been met when renewing Texas P.G. license | $400 Administrative Penalty; Condition that 15 PDH, including one PDH in Ethics, must be obtained in addition to the 15 PDH required for annual license renewal before Texas P.G. license can be renewed |