NSPE Code of Ethics Section II.5.a
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/174#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_Section_II.5.a
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Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, Section II.5.a
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review in analyzing the ethical obligations of Firm Y and Engineer Z
Used in context
The specific code provision interpreted by the Board to determine whether Firm Y's inclusion of Engineer X's name in promotional materials constitutes misrepresentation of 'pertinent facts' with 'intent and purpose' to enhance firm qualifications; both elements must be present for a violation
Source Evidence
Source text
Interpreting the meaning of Section II.5.a, we noted that the words 'pertinent facts' are those facts that have a clear and decisive relevance to a matter at hand.
Text references
Interpreting the meaning of Section II.5.a, we noted that the words 'pertinent facts' are those facts that have a clear and decisive relevance to a matter at hand.
We determined whether (1) Engineer B in fact misrepresented 'pertinent facts' and (2) whether it was the intent and purpose of Engineer B to 'enhance the firm's qualifications and work.' We noted that both factors must be present for a violation of Section II.5.a to exist.
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
174
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-03-01T12:14:18.392246+00:00
First case
174
Generated
2026-03-01T12:14:18.392246+00:00
Attributed to
Case 174 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T12:34:10.117824
Generated by
ProEthica Case 174 Extraction