Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. This code expresses in general terms the
level of professional conduct expected of licensees in the state of New Mexico.
Such a code is no guarantee of moral actions on the part of the licensees but
depends upon the integrity of each registrant or certificate holder to conduct
himself or herself in a responsible and straightforward manner both in dealings
with clients and other professionals.
B. Licensees should be more than a group of
individuals offering a service to the public. They should comprise an entity
with a bond between licensees based on mutual respect and a dedication to
improving the quality of life for all persons.
C. The licensee shall:
(1) exert every effort towards the
preservation and protection of our natural resources and toward understanding
the interaction of the economic and social systems with these
resources;
(2) further the welfare
and advancement of the profession by constantly striving to provide the highest
level of professional services, avoiding even the appearance of improper
professional conduct;
(3) serve the
client or employer with integrity, understanding, knowledge, and creative
ability and respond morally to social, political, economic, and technological
influences;
(4) make full
disclosure to the client or employer of any financial interest, that even
remotely bears upon the services or project;
(5) truthfully and clearly inform the client
or employer of his or her qualification and capabilities to perform
services;
(6) not make exaggerated,
misleading, deceptive or false statements or claims to the public about his or
her professional qualifications, experience or performance;
(7) regard as confidential any information
obtained by him or her as to the business affairs and technical methods or
processes of a client or employer;
(8) not give, lend, or promise anything of
value to any public official in order to influence or attempt to influence the
official's judgment or action in the letting of contracts;
(9) refrain from lending his or her name or
stamp/seal for plans or other documents for the preparation of which he or she
was not directly responsible;
(10)
refrain from using the advantages of a salaried position to influence the
letting of contracts;
(11) not
knowingly make false statements about the professional work of others;
and
(12) refrain from engaging in
any discriminatory practices prohibited by law in the employment of his or her
professional and non-professional personnel and in the conduct of his or her
business.
