A complaint against any person or organization involving any matter coming within the jurisdiction of the Board shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Board. Using the Complaint Form is preferred. 

The respondent is the person or firm alleged to have violated The Nebraska Engineers and Architects Regulation Act and/or Board Rules. Respondents can be an architect, professional engineer, organization or member of the public. 

The complainant is the person who files a complaint with the Board. Complainants can be an architect, professional engineer, organization or member of the public.  

You will need to submit a written account of the alleged violation, who was involved and the project address (if applicable). Any contracts, technical documents or other evidence supporting your complaint can also be submitted with the Complaint Form. Providing as much information as possible is helpful to the Board.

Board Staff will typically contact you within one week of receiving the complaint to verify the information and gather any additional information that may be required.

Yes. Typically, the complainant receives a letter notifying them of the outcome of the complaint. If the Board finds a violation of the E&A Regulation Act and/or Board Rules occurred, the Board may resolve the matter through disciplinary action via a formal or informal process. If no violation occurred, the Board dismisses the complaint.

Complaints are summarized in the Board newsletter, The Nebraska Professional. The identity of the Respondent is only published when the Board takes disciplinary action.

The Complainant’s identity is not published in the newsletter, regardless of the outcome of the complaint. 

Yes. Anyone can file a complaint with the Board.

In instances where the Board has taken disciplinary action, the resulting Order of Disciplinary Action or Settlement Agreement is considered public record and available upon written request. Investigative records of the Board may be withheld upon a public records request, per Nebraska statutes regarding public records.