63 Pa. Stat. § 158.1

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 158.1 - Injunction against unlawful practice

It shall be unlawful for any person to practice, or attempt to offer to practice, engineering, land surveying or geology, as defined in this act, without having at the time of so doing a valid, unexpired, unrevoked and unsuspended license issued under this act. The unlawful practice of engineering, land surveying or geology, as defined in this act, may be enjoined by the courts on petition of the board or the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs. In any such proceeding, it shall not be necessary to show that any person is individually injured by the actions complained of. If the respondent is found guilty of the unlawful practice of engineering, land surveying or geology, the court shall enjoin him from so practicing unless and until he has been duly licensed. Procedure in such cases shall be the same as in any other injunction suit. The remedy by injunction hereby given is in addition to any other civil or criminal prosecution and punishment.

63 P.S. § 158.1

1945, May 23, P.L. 913, No. 367, § 11.1, added 1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 782, No. 192, § 13, effective in 60 days. Amended 1992, Dec. 16, P.L. 1151, No. 151, § 6, effective in 60 days.