NSPE Code of Ethics - Primary Authority
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/5#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_-_Primary_Authority
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.99
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
Importance
high
Used by
BER in analyzing obligations of Firm DBA and Engineer M
Used in context
Primary normative authority applied to determine whether Firm DBA and Engineer M violated ethical obligations regarding truthful reporting, deceptive acts, misrepresentation of fact, and omission of material facts; also invoked to establish Engineer M's duty to hold paramount public safety, health, and welfare
Version
Current revision (post-BER Case 60-3 revision)
Source Evidence
Source text
These actions likely violated the NSPE Code of Ethics (Code) regarding issuing statements in an objective and truthful manner, deceptive acts, misrepresentation of fact, and omitting a material fact
Text references
Engineer M has an additional obligation to advise their clients or employers when they believe a project will not be successful as stated in Code section III.1.b.
Engineer M not only has the right to challenge the validity of the DBA report but also must consider their involvement in the project as they shall not permit the use of their name or associate in business ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest enterprise as stated in Code section II.1.d.
The Preamble of the Code states that professional behavior requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. Therefore, the Code applies to Firm DBA.
These actions likely violated the NSPE Code of Ethics (Code) regarding issuing statements in an objective and truthful manner, deceptive acts, misrepresentation of fact, and omitting a material fact
TTL
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
5
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-02-24T13:47:48.308135+00:00
First case
5
Generated
2026-02-24T13:47:48.308135+00:00
Attributed to
Case 5 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-24T14:07:05.442184
Generated by
ProEthica Case 5 Extraction