Honesty in Professional Representations
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http://proethica.org/ontology/intermediate#HonestyinProfessionalRepresentations
Definition
Professional virtue principle requiring engineers to make only truthful and accurate representations of their qualifications, capabilities, and experience when seeking or accepting professional engagements, prohibiting false assurances of competence that mislead clients into awarding contracts the engineer cannot adequately perform
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Professional virtue principle requiring engineers to make only truthful and accurate representations of their qualifications, capabilities, and experience when seeking or accepting professional engagements, prohibiting false assurances of competence that mislead clients into awarding contracts the engineer cannot adequately perform
Scope Note
[Case 112] Professional virtue principle requiring engineers to be honest and truthful in all professional reporting, communications, and representations — including reports to public authorities, civic groups, and other stakeholders — ensuring that all information conveyed is accurate, complete, and not misleading
[Case 58] Professional virtue principle requiring engineers to make only truthful and accurate representations in their professional work and communications, prohibiting deceptive or misleading conduct — including indirect directives designed to achieve policy-circumventing outcomes while maintaining plausible deniability
Source Evidence
Source Text
While not experienced in rural roadway design, Engineer B gave assurances to the County that they could perform the services adequately.
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ade48cab33a5f80d...Last Updated
2026-03-12 16:49
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
['12', '58', '112']
Discovered In Pass
2
Discovered In Section
facts
First Discovered At
2026-02-24T19:49:41.293858+00:00
First Discovered In Case
12
Generated
2026-02-24T19:49:41.293858+00:00
Was Attributed To
Case 12 Extraction