1. Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, must carefully
consider the safety, health, and welfare of the public. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.1.
2. Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as
long as they inform their employers or clients. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.2.
3. Engineers may issue subjective and partial statements if such statements
are in writing and consistent with the best interests of their employers,
clients, or the public. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.3.
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
(T) NSPE Code of Ethics 1.4.
5. Engineers shall not be required to engage in truthful acts when required to
protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics I.5.
6. Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law
when such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their
clients' interests. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics I.6.
7. If engineers' judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or
property, they shall notify their employers or clients and such other authority
as may be appropriate. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.a.
8. Engineers may review but shall not approve those engineering documents
that are in conformity with applicable standards. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.b
9. Engineers shall not reveal facts, data...information without the prior consent
of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this
Code. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.c.
10. Engineers shall not permit the use of their names or associates in business
ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or
dishonest enterprise, unless such enterprise or activity is deemed consistent
with applicable state or federal law. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.d.
,11. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following
a period of 30 days during which the violation is not corrected, shall report
thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public
authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such
information or assistance as may be required. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.f.
12. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or
experience in the specific technical fields involved. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.a.
13. Engineers shall not affix their signatures to plans or documents dealing with
subject matter in which they lack competence, but may affix their signatures
to plans or documents not prepared under their direction and control where
they have a good faith belief that such plans or documents were competently
prepared by another designated party. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.b.
14. Engineers may accept assignments and assume responsibility for
coordination of an entire project and shall sign and seal the engineering
documents for the entire project, including each technical segment of the
plans and documents. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.c.
15. Engineers shall strive to be objective and truthful in professional reports,
statements or testimony, with primary consideration for the best interests of
the engineers' clients or employers. The engineers' reports shall include all
relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony,
which shall bear the date on which the engineers were retained by the clients
to prepare the reports. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.a.
16. Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon
knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter. (T)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.b.
17. Engineers shall not issue statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical
matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have
prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on
whose behalf they are speaking and revealing the existence of any interest
the engineers may have in the matters. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.c.
18. Engineers may not participate in any matter involving a conflict of interest if it
could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their
services. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.a.
, 19. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more
than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to
the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to
by all interested parties. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.b.
20. Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in connection with
the work for which they are responsible, if such compensation is fully
disclosed. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.c.
21. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a
governmental or quasi-governmental body or department may participate in
decisions with respect to services solicited or provided by them or their
organizations in private or public engineering practice as long as such
decisions do not involve technical engineering matters for which they do not
possess professional competence. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.d.
22. Engineers shall not solicit nor accept a contract from a governmental body
on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as a member. (T)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.e.
23. Engineers shall not intentionally falsify their qualifications nor actively permit
written misrepresentation of their or their associate's qualifications.
Engineers may accept credit for previous work performed where the work
was performed during the period the engineers were employed by the
previous employer. Brochures or other presentations incident to the
solicitation of employment shall specifically indicate the work performed and
the dates the engineers were employed by the firms. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.5.a.
24. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, nor receive, either directly or indirectly,
any contribution to influence the award of a contract by a public authority, or
which may be reasonably construed by the public as having the effect or
intent of influencing the award of a contract unless such contribution is made
in accordance with applicable federal or state election campaign finance
laws and regulations. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.5.b.
25. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting with their
employers or clients. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics III.1.a.
consider the safety, health, and welfare of the public. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.1.
2. Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as
long as they inform their employers or clients. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.2.
3. Engineers may issue subjective and partial statements if such statements
are in writing and consistent with the best interests of their employers,
clients, or the public. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics I.3.
4. Engineers shall act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
(T) NSPE Code of Ethics 1.4.
5. Engineers shall not be required to engage in truthful acts when required to
protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics I.5.
6. Engineers may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law
when such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their
clients' interests. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics I.6.
7. If engineers' judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or
property, they shall notify their employers or clients and such other authority
as may be appropriate. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.a.
8. Engineers may review but shall not approve those engineering documents
that are in conformity with applicable standards. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.b
9. Engineers shall not reveal facts, data...information without the prior consent
of the client or employer except as authorized or required by law or this
Code. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.c.
10. Engineers shall not permit the use of their names or associates in business
ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or
dishonest enterprise, unless such enterprise or activity is deemed consistent
with applicable state or federal law. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.d.
,11. Engineers having knowledge of any alleged violation of this Code, following
a period of 30 days during which the violation is not corrected, shall report
thereon to appropriate professional bodies and, when relevant, also to public
authorities, and cooperate with the proper authorities in furnishing such
information or assistance as may be required. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.1.f.
12. Engineers shall undertake assignments only when qualified by education or
experience in the specific technical fields involved. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.a.
13. Engineers shall not affix their signatures to plans or documents dealing with
subject matter in which they lack competence, but may affix their signatures
to plans or documents not prepared under their direction and control where
they have a good faith belief that such plans or documents were competently
prepared by another designated party. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.b.
14. Engineers may accept assignments and assume responsibility for
coordination of an entire project and shall sign and seal the engineering
documents for the entire project, including each technical segment of the
plans and documents. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.2.c.
15. Engineers shall strive to be objective and truthful in professional reports,
statements or testimony, with primary consideration for the best interests of
the engineers' clients or employers. The engineers' reports shall include all
relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony,
which shall bear the date on which the engineers were retained by the clients
to prepare the reports. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.a.
16. Engineers may express publicly technical opinions that are founded upon
knowledge of the facts and competence in the subject matter. (T)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.b.
17. Engineers shall not issue statements, criticisms, or arguments on technical
matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties, unless they have
prefaced their comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on
whose behalf they are speaking and revealing the existence of any interest
the engineers may have in the matters. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.3.c.
18. Engineers may not participate in any matter involving a conflict of interest if it
could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their
services. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.a.
, 19. Engineers shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more
than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to
the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed and agreed to
by all interested parties. (T) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.b.
20. Engineers shall not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable
consideration, directly or indirectly, from outside agents in connection with
the work for which they are responsible, if such compensation is fully
disclosed. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.c.
21. Engineers in public service as members, advisors, or employees of a
governmental or quasi-governmental body or department may participate in
decisions with respect to services solicited or provided by them or their
organizations in private or public engineering practice as long as such
decisions do not involve technical engineering matters for which they do not
possess professional competence. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.d.
22. Engineers shall not solicit nor accept a contract from a governmental body
on which a principal or officer of their organization serves as a member. (T)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.4.e.
23. Engineers shall not intentionally falsify their qualifications nor actively permit
written misrepresentation of their or their associate's qualifications.
Engineers may accept credit for previous work performed where the work
was performed during the period the engineers were employed by the
previous employer. Brochures or other presentations incident to the
solicitation of employment shall specifically indicate the work performed and
the dates the engineers were employed by the firms. (F)
NSPE Code of Ethics II.5.a.
24. Engineers shall not offer, give, solicit, nor receive, either directly or indirectly,
any contribution to influence the award of a contract by a public authority, or
which may be reasonably construed by the public as having the effect or
intent of influencing the award of a contract unless such contribution is made
in accordance with applicable federal or state election campaign finance
laws and regulations. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics II.5.b.
25. Engineers shall acknowledge their errors after consulting with their
employers or clients. (F) NSPE Code of Ethics III.1.a.
