Md. Code Regs. 09.29.01.04 - Code of Professional Conduct
A. A licensee shall advocate and practice
forest management consistent with ecologically sound principles.
B. Knowledge and Skills. A licensee shall:
(1) Use knowledge and skills for the benefit
of the public.
(2) Strive for
accurate, current, and increasing knowledge of forestry.
(3) Communicate knowledge, when it is not
confidential, and challenge and correct untrue statements about
forestry.
C.
Advertisements. A licensee :
(1) Shall
advertise only in a dignified and truthful manner.
(2) Shall state services the licensee is
qualified and prepared to perform.
(3) May include references to fees
charged.
D. Public
Comment. A licensee :
(1) Shall make public
comment on forestry matters based upon accurate knowledge.
(2) May not distort or withhold pertinent
information to substantiate a point of view.
(3) Shall indicate on whose behalf statements
are made before commenting on forest policies and practices.
E. Services. A licensee :
(1) Shall perform services consistent with
the highest standards of quality;
(2) Shall perform only those services for
which the licensee is qualified by education or experience, or both;
(3) May not accept compensation or expenses
from more than one employer for the same service unless the parties involved
are informed and consent;
(4) Shall
engage, or advise the licensee 's employer to engage, other experts and
specialists in forestry or related fields if the employer's interest would be
best served by this action;
(5)
Shall work cooperatively with other professionals;
(6) Shall give credit for the methods, ideas,
or assistance obtained from others; and
(7) In competition for supplying forestry
services, shall encourage the prospective employer to base selection on
comparison of qualifications and negotiation of fee or salary.
F. A licensee who is asked to
participate in forestry operations which deviate from accepted professional
standards shall advise the employer in advance of the consequences of this
deviation.
G. A licensee may not
voluntarily disclose information concerning the affairs of the licensee 's
employer without the employer's express permission.
H. A licensee shall avoid conflicts of
interest or even the appearance of these conflicts. If, despite this
precaution, a conflict of interest is discovered, the licensee shall promptly
and fully disclose the conflict to the licensee 's employer, and the licensee
shall be prepared to act immediately to resolve the conflict.
I. A licensee may not, by false statements or
dishonest action, injure the reputation or professional associations of another
licensee .
J. Information submitted
by a licensee about a candidate for a prospective position, award, or elected
office shall be accurate, factual, and objective.
K. A licensee having evidence of a violation
of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of
Maryland, or the regulations contained in this chapter, by another licensee
shall present the information and complaints to the Board.
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