20 CSR 2030-2.010 - Code of Professional Conduct
(1)
Definitions.
(A) Board-The Missouri Board for
Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and
Professional Landscape Architects.
(B) Licensee-Any person licensed as an
architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor, or professional
landscape architect under the provisions of Chapter 327,
RSMo.
(2) The Missouri
Rules of Professional Conduct for Architects, Professional Engineers,
Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects Preamble
reads as follows: Pursuant to section 327.041.2, RSMo, the board adopts the
following rules, referred to as the rules of professional conduct. These rules
of professional conduct are binding for every licensee. Each person licensed
pursuant to Chapter 327, RSMo, is required to be familiar with Chapter 327,
RSMo, and the rules of the board. The rules of professional conduct will be
enforced under the powers vested in the board. Any act or practice found to be
in violation of these rules of professional conduct may be grounds for a
complaint to be filed with the Administrative Hearing Commission.
(3) In practicing architecture, professional
engineering, professional land surveying, or professional landscape
architecture, a licensee shall-
(A) Act with
reasonable care and competence and apply the technical knowledge and skill
which are ordinarily applied by architects, professional engineers,
professional land surveyors, or professional landscape architects of good
standing, practicing in Missouri. In the performance of professional services,
licensees hold their primary responsibility to the public welfare which should
not be compromised by any self-interest of the client or the
licensee.
(B) Undertake to perform
architectural, professional engineering, professional land surveying, and
professional landscape architectural services only when they are qualified by
education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas
involved.
(C) In the conduct of
their practice, not knowingly violate any state or federal criminal
law.
(D) Comply with state laws and
regulations governing their practice. In the performance of architectural,
professional engineering, professional land surveying, or professional
landscape architectural services within a municipality or political subdivision
that is governed by laws, codes, and ordinances relating to the protection of
life, health, property, and welfare of the public, a licensee shall not
knowingly violate these laws, codes, and ordinances.
(E) Recognize that their primary obligation
is to protect the safety, health, property, or welfare of the public. If the
professional judgment is overruled under circumstances where the safety,
health, property, or welfare of the public are endangered, they are to notify
their employer or client and other authority as may be appropriate.
(F) Not assist non-licensees in the unlawful
practice of architecture, professional engineering, professional land
surveying, or professional landscape architecture.
(G) Not assist in the application for
licensure of a person known by the licensee to be unqualified in respect to
education, training, experience, or other relevant factors.
(H) Truthfully and accurately represent to
others the extent of their education, training, experience, and professional
qualifications and not misrepresent or exaggerate the scope of their
responsibility in connection with prior employment or assignments.
(I) Not accept compensation, financial or
otherwise, from more than one (1) party, for services pertaining to the same
project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to by all
interested parties. The disclosure and agreement shall be in writing.
(J) Make full disclosure, suitably
documented, to their employers or clients of potential conflicts of interest,
or other circumstances which could influence or appear to influence their
judgment on significant issues or the unbiased quality of their
services.
(K) Not offer, give,
solicit, or receive, either directly or indirectly, any commission,
contributions, or valuable gifts, in order to secure employment, gain an unfair
advantage over other licensees, or influence the judgment of others in awarding
contracts for either public or private projects. This provision is not intended
to restrict in any manner the rights of licensees to participate in the
political process; to provide reasonable entertainment and hospitality; or to
pay a commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to a bona fide employee or bona
fide established commercial or marketing agency retained by the
licensee.
(L) Not solicit or accept
financial or other valuable consideration, either directly or indirectly, from
contractors, suppliers, agents, or other parties in return for endorsing,
recommending, or specifying their services or products in connection with work
for employers or clients.
(M) Not
attempt to, directly or indirectly, injure the professional reputation,
prospects of practice or employment of other licensees in a malicious or false
manner, or both.
(N) Not reveal
confidential, proprietary, or privileged facts or data, or any other sensitive
information obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of
the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or rules of this
board.
(4) Licensees
having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code shall cooperate with the
proper authorities in furnishing information or assistance as may be
required.
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