Section 31.28. Suspension and disbarment

(a) An agency may deny, temporarily or permanently, the privilege of appearing or practicing before it in any way to a person who is found by the agency after notice and opportunity for hearing in the matter:

(1) Not to possess the requisite qualifications to represent others.

(2) Not to possess the requisite technical education, training or experience for a particular project or type of project submitted for agency approval.

(3) To have engaged in unethical or improper conduct before the agency.

(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), practicing before an agency shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Transacting business with the agency.

(2) The preparation of a statement, opinion or other paper by an attorney, accountant, engineer or other expert, filed with the agency in a pleading, submittal or other document with the consent of the attorney, accountant, engineer or other expert.

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Cross References

This section cited in 10 Pa. Code § 401.020 (relating to professional responsibility); 34 Pa. Code § 95.92 (relating to contemptuous conduct); 34 Pa. Code § 131.54 (relating to manner and conduct of hearings); 52 Pa. Code § 1.27 (relating to suspension and disbarment); 52 Pa. Code § 1001.27 (relating to suspension and disbarment); and 58 Pa. Code § 499a.7 (relating to suspension and disbarment).