DP3
Individual
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/60#DP3
Properties
Parent
Decision Point Id
DP3
Decision Question
Upon discovering that State M's statute requires licensure for engineering expert testimony, what affirmative disclosure obligation did Engineer A owe to Attorney X and to the court, and does continued silence after discovery constitute a continuing ethical violation?
Focus
Once Engineer A discovered that State M requires licensure for engineering expert testimony, Engineer A had an affirmative obligation to disclose that non-licensure status to Attorney X — a disclosure obligation that arose at the earliest point of engagement and whose delayed or absent fulfillment constitutes a continuing ethical violation.
Option1
Immediately disclose to Attorney X upon discovering the State M licensure requirement, present options for resolving the conflict (obtain licensure, withdraw, or restructure as genuinely non-engineering consultation), and decline to sign the report with any engineering credential until the conflict is resolved
Option2
Continue the engagement after discovering the licensure requirement, treating the credential presentation strategy — omitting the PE designation — as a sufficient practical accommodation that avoids triggering State M's statute, without affirmatively disclosing the licensure gap to Attorney X or the court
Option3
Disclose the licensure gap to Attorney X verbally but continue preparing and signing the report as planned, deferring to Attorney X's judgment about whether State M's statute applies to the specific nature of the expert services being provided
Role Label
Engineer A
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Ontology
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Content Hash
668c537789586f0f...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-02-25T23:30:23.093240
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ProEthica Case 60 Extraction