{"id":7725,"date":"2024-10-28T09:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ciapr.org\/community\/frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T17:42:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:42:37","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ciapr.org\/en\/community\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730313599523{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;home-img-text-block hero-width-img-1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730313926406{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-line-left has-sub&#8221;]\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><em>Answers to common questions about professional practice.<br \/>\n<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2085&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Can I file a complaint against an engineer or surveyor?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, anyone can file a complaint against a member of the College.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where do I file a complaint?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Complaints must be filed at the Office of Professional Practice at the Hato Rey Headquarters.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Where can I find the Code of Ethics and the Disciplinary Tribunal Regulations?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ciapr.org\/download\/1270\/?tmstv=1730122543\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ciapr.org\/download\/576\/?tmstv=1730123382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disciplinary Tribunal Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What are the instructions for filing a complaint?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]To be considered officially filed, the complaint and all supporting documents must be submitted in original and one (1) copy, either in person or by certified mail to the Office of Professional Practice at the CIAPR. 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