TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
November 19, 2009, Board Meeting Disciplinary Actions  

Case Number: D-31230; Mr. John L. Loudermilk, P.E.; Houston, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Loudermilk signed and affixed his Texas engineer seal to a WPI-2 form submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) certifying that he had conducted inspections of a residential structure and that its construction was in compliance with windstorm codes. Subsequent inspections of the structure by TDI disclosed that construction was not compliant with cited windstorm codes. TDI notified Mr. Loudermilk of the deficiencies and requested that he submit additional documentation to support his certification; however, Mr. Loudermilk failed to provide TDI with substantiating information. Therefore, it appears that the WPI-2 certification created a misleading impression that the construction complied with cited codes and that Mr. Loudermilk’s actions were not careful and diligent.
Resolution: One year probated suspension, a $2,350.00 administrative penalty and completion of an engineering ethics course.

Case Number: D-31449; Mr. Keith Edward Parkan, P.E.; Dripping Springs, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Parkan failed to complete an engineering ethics course within a specified time period as required by a previously issued Agreed Board Order. Therefore, he did not fully comply with that Board Order.
Resolution: Formal Reprimand and a $500.00 administrative penalty.

Case Number: D-31496; Mr. Louis Faraklas, Jr., P.E.; San Antonio, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Faraklas signed and affixed his engineer seal to design plans that were issued under a firm’s title block that was not Mr. Faraklas’ employer. Such action led to the misleading impression that the firm whose title block was on the plans was the business entity responsible for providing the engineering services.
Resolution: One year probated suspension and a $900.00 administrative penalty.

Case Number: D-31639; Mr. Robert Steven Jones, P.E.; Alvin, Texas.
Violation: Mr. Jones was incarcerated as a result of a felony conviction.
Resolution: Revocation of his Texas engineer license as required by Texas Occupations Code, Section 53.021(b) and Board Rule 139.43(a).

Case Number: E-31497; Mr. Peter Subtelny; Panhandle, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Subtelny represented himself as a Texas licensed professional engineer by using the designation “P.E.” after his name that was displayed on a web page which showed that he lived in Texas. Board records show that Mr. Subtelny has never been licensed in Texas as a professional engineer; therefore, his use of the “P.E.” designation was an unlawful representation of being a Texas licensed professional engineer.
Resolution: Cease and desist from any and all representations that he is licensed in Texas as a professional engineer and from using the designation of “P.E.” or any other professional engineer title in Texas until such time as he becomes duly licensed in Texas as a professional engineer; and a $1,260.00 administrative penalty.

Case Number: G-30915; City of Brownwood, Texas; Brownwood, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that a public official of the City of Brownwood accepted a site grading engineering plan that did not bear the seal of a professional engineer for a commercial property that, based on the size of the structure, required a professional engineer to prepare the engineering plan.
Resolution: Acceptance of a letter listing corrective measures that were incorporated into an Agreed Board Order requiring the City of Brownwood to implement the stated corrective measures to ensure that its staff members will not accept engineering plans unless they bear the seal of a Texas licensed professional engineer.