Subpart
1.
Public statements.
A. A licensee or certificate holder shall
avoid any act that may diminish public confidence in the profession and shall,
at all times, conduct himself or herself, in all relations with clients and the
public, so as to maintain its reputation for professional integrity.
B. A licensee or certificate holder shall be
objective and truthful in all professional documents, including but not limited
to plans, reports, statements, or testimony, or other documents. The licensee
or certificate holder shall consider relevant and pertinent information in such
documents or testimony and express professional opinions publicly only when
they are founded upon an adequate knowledge of the facts and a competent
evaluation of the subject matter.
Subp. 1a.
Credit.
In
connection with the work for which the licensee or certificate holder is
claiming credit, the licensee or certificate holder shall accurately represent
the licensees or certificate holders qualifcations, education, and scope of
responsibility for the work. The licensee or certifcate holder shall also
accurately represent the qualifcations, education, and scope of responsibility
of any employer, employees, or associates.
Subp. 2.
False statements and
nondisclosure.
A licensee or certificate holder shall not make a
false statement or fail to disclose a material fact requested in connection
with an application for certification, licensure, or renewal in this state or
any other state.
Subp. 3.
Knowledge of unqualified applicants.
A. A licensee or certificate holder shall not
endorse an application for certification or licensure of another person known
by the licensee or certificate holder to be unqualified in respect to
character, education, experience, or other relevant factor.
B. A licensee or certificate holder
possessing knowledge of an applicant's qualifications for examination,
licensure, or certification shall cooperate with the applicant and the board by
responding regarding those qualifications when requested to do so. A licensee
or certificate holder shall provide verification of employment and experience
earned by an applicant under supervision if there is reasonable assurance that
the facts to be verified are accurate. A licensee or certificate holder shall
not knowingly sign a verification document that contains false or misleading
information.
Subp. 3a.
Knowledge of improper conduct by others.
A licensee or
certifcate holder possessing knowledge of any acts prohibited by this chapter,
chapter 1800, or Minnesota Statutes, sections
326.02
to
326.15, by a
licensee, certifcate holder, or unlicensed individual shall report such
knowledge to the board.
Upon questioning by the board or its representative during an
ofcial inquiry into an alleged act, a licensee or certifcate holder shall
disclose any knowledge the licensee or certifcate holder may have in the
matter.
Subp. 4.
General prohibitions.
A licensee or certificate holder shall
not:
A. circumvent a rule of
professional conduct through actions of another;
B. engage in illegal conduct involving moral
turpitude;
C. engage in conduct
involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;
D. engage in conduct that adversely reflects
on the licensee's fitness to practice the profession; or
E. permit the licensee's or certificate
holder's name or seal to be affixed to plans, specifications, or other
documents that were not prepared by or under the direct supervision of the
licensee or certificate holder.
