Board of Ethical Review Cases
The following constitute all published opinions of the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. Opinions issued by the NSPE Board of Ethical review prior to 1980 are provided solely for historic purposes and may no longer be valid because of changes to the NSPE Code of Ethics as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Case 21-12: Duty to Report – Material Information
Subjects:
Advertising
Duty to the Public
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Self-Promotion
Case 21-11: Public Welfare at What Cost?
Subjects:
Advertising
Employer
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Public Statements and Criticism
Case 21-10: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Duty to Disclose
Duty to the Public
Employer
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Case 21-9: Misrepresentation of Qualifications
Subjects:
Advertising
Duty to the Public
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Recruiting Engineer from Another Employer
Self-Promotion
Case 21-8: Good Samaritan Laws
Subjects:
Community Service/Civic Affairs
Contingent Fees
Duty to the Public
Employer's Facilities
Liability
Outside Employment/Moonlighting
Professional Responsibility
Remuneration
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Duty to Disclose
Duty to the Public
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Opinions
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Sustainable Development
Subjects:
Advertising
Competence
Conflict of Interest
Duty to the Public
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Qualifications for Work
Case 21-5: Conflict of Interest– Design/Build Project
Subjects:
Competence
Conflict of Interest
Duty to Disclose
Duty to the Public
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Qualifications for Work
Case 21-4: Temporary Disability
Subjects:
Duty to the Public
Employer
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Case 21-3: Offer of Free or Reduced Fee Services
Subjects:
Licensure Laws
Political Contributions, Gifts, Commissions
Harassment and Anti-Discrimination
Subjects:
Competence
Duty to Disclose
Duty to the Public
Employer
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Opinions
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Qualifications for Work
Sustainable Development
Case 21-1: Influence–Campaign Contributors
Subjects:
Community Service/Civic Affairs
Duty to the Public
Political Contributions, Gifts, Commissions
Self-Promotion