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Anthony (Tony) Jaramillo
The Board for Geologists and Geophysicists (Board) cited Mr. Jaramillo under Business and Professions Code for practicing or offering to practice geophysics for others in violation of section 7872, subdivision (a), and ordered him to pay a $2,500 fine. Following an evidentiary hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that Mr. Jaramillo was offering to practice geophysics without a license in violation of section 7872(a) and issued a proposed decision that sustained the citation and ordered him to pay the fine and cease and desist from violating the Geologists and Geophysicists Act. Subsequently, the Board adopted the ALJ's proposed decision.
Subsequently, Mr. Jaramillo offered to practice geophysics in the Agua Dolce/Acton Country Journal, October 26 – November 1, 2003 issue. The advertisement demonstrates that Mr. Jaramillo offered the practice of geophysics in the State of California. Consequently, Mr. Jaramillo violated Business and Professions Code section 7872(a) – offering to practice geophysics without a license.
Board records show that Mr. Anthony Jaramillo did not hold registration as a professional geologist, professional geophysicist or professional civil or petroleum engineer in the State of California on or about the time of the advertisement. Therefore, at all times relevant, Mr. Anthony Jaramillo was not licensed to practice geophysics or offer to practice geophysics for others in the State of California.
After denial of a writ of mandate Mr. Jaramillo was assessed a $2,500 fine on September 29, 2006.
