Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2145 - Missouri Board of Geologist Registration
Chapter 4 - Code of Professional Conduct
Section 20 CSR 2145-4.010 - Obligations of the Registrant

Universal Citation: 20 MO Code of State Regs 2145-4.010

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024

PURPOSE: This rule defines the expectations and requirements for practicing geology as a registered geologist or geologist-registrant in-training.

(1) These rules of professional conduct are binding on every person registered by the board to practice geology as a registered geologist or geologist-registrant in-training. In these rules of professional conduct, the word registrant shall mean any person registered as a geologist or geologist-registrant in-training.

(2) By applying for or becoming a registered geologist or geologist-registrant in-training a person agrees to-

(A) Comply with and uphold the Code of Professional Conduct as defined in Chapter 4-Code of Professional Conduct; and

(B) Shall understand and be familiar with sections 256.450-256.483, RSMo, also known as the Geologist Registration Act.

(3) Registrants shall be guided by the highest standards of personal integrity and professional conduct and shall perform professional services or issue professional advice only within the scope of their education and experience and shall advise the employer or client if any professional advise is outside of their professional or personal expertise.

(4) Registrants shall observe and comply with the requirements and intent of all applicable laws, codes, and regulations.

(5) The rules of professional conduct will be enforced under the powers vested in the Missouri Board of Geologist Registration. Any act or practice found to be in violation of these rules of professional conduct will be grounds for a complaint to be filed with the Administrative Hearing Commission.

*Original authority 1994.

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