On 19 Oct 2003 03:45:31 GMT, Dick Carroll wrote:

What's wrong with going after those engineers who are obscuring the
technical facts of BPL?

You seem to be missing an essential point: the "client" of an
engineer is the employer. If the employer does not complain of
unprofessional conduct, there's no case.

Similarly, the licensing boards take action only if there is a
complaint of unprofessional conduct from one with standing, namely
the employer. The one exception is if the engineer violates a
criminal statute and the complaint is brought by the District
Attorney.

If a doctor or lawyer messes up bigtime and
people suffer for it, he can be called to account.

Only on complaint by someone having standing - the client. No
complaint, no case.

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Registered Professional Engineer