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California Architects Board enforcement staff report hiring, SME relaunch and online fraud problems
Summary
Enforcement staff told the committee they rehired an analyst, added a fingerprinting‑oversight analyst, relaunched the SME panel and issued roughly 130 citations this year; members flagged scams on platforms such as Fiverr and automated listings on Yelp as enforcement challenges.
Enforcement staff at the California Architects Board’s Enforcement Committee said they have strengthened the unit with returning and new staff, relaunched the subject‑matter expert (SME) program and are tracking a rise in online scams that impersonate architects.
Alicia, the enforcement lead, said Jasmine has returned full time and the unit added analyst Tirzah Phipps to oversee fingerprinting and case assignments. "Jasmine is back full time with us," Alicia said. Staff also identified Ryan as an office technician who helps open cases and coordinate meetings.
Staff described a large response to the SME re‑recruitment: about 125 applications were received, a writing exercise and oral interviews will narrow the pool, and the board expects to pair new SMEs…
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