NSPE-Code-Sections-III.4-III.4a-III.4b
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/178#NSPE-Code-Sections-III.4-III.4a-III.4b
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers – Sections III.4, III.4.a., III.4.b.
Importance
high
Used by
Board of Ethical Review in analyzing Engineer A's conduct
Used in context
Cited as the primary normative authority governing confidential information use, promotional activities, and adversarial situations involving former employers when an engineer departs to establish an independent firm
Version
Current at time of case
Source Evidence
Source text
The Code does address some issues that could arise in this context and provides ethical guidance where the engineer considers this business option.
Text references
The Code addresses the use of confidential information concerning the technical affairs or processes of the former employer, promotional activities and negotiations for employment or business, and the involvement of the engineer in adversarial situations relating to the former employer. (See NSPE Code Sections III.4., III.4.a., III.4.b.).
The Code does address some issues that could arise in this context and provides ethical guidance where the engineer considers this business option.
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
178
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-03-01T08:23:38.439339+00:00
First case
178
Generated
2026-03-01T08:23:38.439339+00:00
Attributed to
Case 178 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T08:48:26.004238
Generated by
ProEthica Case 178 Extraction