NSPE Code of Ethics - Section 2(a) (Paramount Duty to Public Welfare)
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Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/72#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_-_Section_2a_Paramount_Duty_to_Public_Welfare
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers – Section 2(a)
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review
Used in context
Establishes that the engineer's duty to the public welfare is paramount over client interests; directly invoked to override XYZ Corporation's instruction not to render a written report
Version
Historical version (section no longer exists in current code)
Source Evidence
Source text
Section 2(a) requires that his duty to the public be paramount.
Text references
Section 2(a) requires that his duty to the public be paramount.
Section 2(a)—'He will regard his duty to the public welfare as paramount.'
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
72
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-02-26T11:55:48.909724+00:00
First case
72
Generated
2026-02-26T11:55:48.909724+00:00
Attributed to
Case 72 Extraction
Generated
2026-02-26T12:15:43.067005
Generated by
ProEthica Case 72 Extraction