Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-04-.04 - PUBLIC STATEMENTS

(1) The registrant shall be completely objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements, or testimony. The registrant shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony.

(2) The registrant, when serving as an expert witness before any court, commission, or other tribunal, shall express an opinion only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts in issue, upon a background of experience and competence in the subject matter, and upon honest conviction of the accuracy and propriety of the registrant's testimony.

(3) The registrant shall express a professional opinion publicly only when it is founded upon an adequate knowledge of the facts and a competent evaluation of the subject matter.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-04-.04

Original rule filed November 20, 1991; effective January 4, 1992. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective 2/15/2015.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105(d) and 62-18-106(c).