Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 265 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS
Chapter 265-8 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Rule 265-8-.01 - Code of Professional Conduct

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 265-8-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 18, 2024

Geology is a profession, and the privilege of professional practice requires responsibility, as well as professional knowledge, on the part of each practitioner. Each registered professional geologist shall be guided by the highest standards of business ethics, personal honor and professional conduct.

(a) With high regard for the geological profession and recognizing in the Code of Professional Conduct a set of dynamic principles to guide his services to his fellow men and to his profession, with full knowledge of the responsibility of geologists to safeguard health, safety and public welfare, a registered professional geologist:

1. shall protect to the fullest extent the public welfare and safety;

2. shall not act in any manner which will tend to bring discredit to the honor and dignity of his profession;

3. shall not undertake any type of work with which he is not competent unless he makes full disclosure of his lack of training and/or experience to the appropriate parties prior to undertaking the work;

4. shall not act for his client or employer other than as a faithful agent or trustee and shall protect to the fullest the interest of his employer and/or client so far as is consistent with the law and his professional obligations and ethics;

5. shall not use undue influence or offer commissions or otherwise solicit professional work improperly;

6. shall not voluntarily disclose information concerning the lawful business affairs or technical processes of a client or employer without his consent, provided that this article does not operate to the detriment of public safety;

7. shall not express an opinion which is not founded upon knowledge and honest conviction nor yield to undue and improper pressure;

8. shall not advertise his work or merit in any manner derogatory to the dignity of the profession;

9. will freely give credit for work done by others to whom credit is due and will refrain from plagiarism in oral and written communications, and not knowingly accept credit rightfully due another geologist; and

10. shall not review the public geologic work of another geologist for the same client, except with the knowledge of the other geologist, or unless the connection of the other geologist with the work has been terminated.

(b) It shall be the duty and professional responsibility of every registered geologist to uphold these standards of ethics and to encourage other geologists by example and counsel to adhere to this Code. A registered geologist found by the Board to be in violation of this Code of Professional Conduct shall be subject to loss of registration.

Ga. L. 1975, pp. 163, 176.

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