Is lowering the qualification level an administrative penalty?

Legal analysis: Lowering the qualification level and revoking the qualification certificate are administrative penalties, which are decided by the authority that issued the qualification certificate; construction units, design units, construction units, and project supervision units violate national regulations and lower project quality standards , causing a major safety accident and constituting a crime, the person directly responsible shall be held criminally responsible in accordance with the law.

Legal basis: "Construction Project Quality Management Regulations"

Article 75 The administrative penalties of ordering to suspend business for rectification, lowering the qualification level and revoking the qualification certificate as stipulated in these Regulations shall be issued by The qualification certificate shall be decided by the authority; other administrative penalties shall be decided by the construction administrative department or other relevant departments in accordance with legal powers. If the qualification certificate is revoked in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, the business license shall be revoked by the industrial and commercial administration department.

Article 76 If state agency staff members neglect their duties, abuse their power, engage in malpractice for personal gain during the quality supervision and management of construction projects, and this constitutes a crime, they shall be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law; if it does not constitute a crime, they shall be given a fine in accordance with the law. Administrative sanctions.