The board may, upon its own initiative or upon the receipt of a complaint, investigate the actions of any professional engineer licensed under this

chapter and make findings thereon. By a majority vote, the board may publicly reprove, suspend for a period not to exceed two years, or revoke the certificate of any professional engineer licensed under this

chapter on any of the following grounds: (

a) Any conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, and duties of a licensed professional engineer, in which case the certified record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof. (

b) Any deceit, misrepresentation, or fraud in their practice. (

c) Any negligence or incompetence in their practice. (

d) A breach or violation of a contract to provide professional engineering services. (

e) Any fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining their certificate as a professional engineer. (

f) Aiding or abetting any person in the violation of any provision of this

chapter or any regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter. (

g) For a licensee who serves as a qualified professional certifier, as defined in

Section 66345.1 of the Government Code, making any false statement in a certification submission pursuant to

Chapter 14 (commencing with

Section 66345) of Division of Title of the Government Code. (

h) A violation in the course of the practice of professional engineering of a rule or regulation of unprofessional conduct adopted by the board. (

i) A violation of any provision of this

chapter or any other law relating to or involving the practice of professional engineering.