Home Inspection Report Disclosure Standard
Class
9392e635
http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#HomeInspectionReportDisclosureStandard
Definition
Professional norms and ethical obligations governing an engineer's duty to protect client confidentiality when performing residential inspection services, including the prohibition on sharing inspection findings with third parties not party to the service agreement without explicit client consent, particularly when such disclosure may prejudice the client's negotiating position or interests.
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Definition
Professional norms and ethical obligations governing an engineer's duty to protect client confidentiality when performing residential inspection services, including the prohibition on sharing inspection findings with third parties not party to the service agreement without explicit client consent, particularly when such disclosure may prejudice the client's negotiating position or interests.
Scope Note
[proethica-intermediate-extended] Professional norms and ethical obligations governing an engineer's duty to protect confidential and proprietary information obtained from a client or employer, including the duration of that duty after the professional relationship ends, the prohibition on using such information to benefit a competing party, and the obligation to maintain trust and loyalty to former clients even when no current professional relationship exists.
Source Evidence
Source Text
The client objected that such action prejudiced their interests by lessening their bargaining position with the owners of the residence.
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Ontology
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Content Hash
9392e635eb9ce990...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
97
Discovered In Pass
1
Discovered In Section
facts
First Discovered At
2026-03-01T19:17:43.518171+00:00
First Discovered In Case
97
Generated
2026-03-01T19:17:43.518171+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 97 Extraction