Professional Engineers Act Article 44

If the following period has elapsed from the date of the illegal act ended to the date of transfer to the professional engineer discipline committee, the professional engineer discipline committee shall resolve to exempt deliberations:1. Under the circumstances of Article 41, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 1: two years.2. Under the circumstances of Article 39, Subparagraph 3, or Article 41, Paragraph 1, one of Subparagraph 2 or 3: three years.3. Under the circumstances of Article 39, Subparagraph 2, or Article 41, Paragraph 1, one of Subparagraph 4 or 5: five years.If the consequences of the acts in the preceding Paragraph occur later, counting from the time the consequences occur.Under the circumstances of Article 39, Subparagraph 2, counting from the date of the final verdict.If the disciplinary resolution is revoked due to retrial, administrative litigation, or other remedial procedures and requires another resolution, the period stipulated in the Paragraph 1 shall be calculated from the date on which the original resolution is confirmed to be revoked.The provision to exempt deliberations in the Paragraph 1 shall also apply to those subject to disciplinary action before the amendment of this Act, which came into effect on July 4, 2007.A professional engineer who is exempted from deliberations in accordance with the provisions, if found to violate the provisions of this Act again within five years from the date of the exemption, shall be subject to severe disciplinary action by the professional engineer discipline committee in accordance with the provisions of Article 41.