Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 809 - BOARD OF GEOLOGIST EXAMINERS
Division 20 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Section 809-020-0011 - Responsibility to Employer

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 809-020-0011

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) A geologist shall avoid conflict of interest with a client/employer and shall disclose the circumstances to the client/employer if a conflict is unavoidable.

(2) A geologist shall not, during the time of the geologist's retention or employment by a client/employer, use information developed for, or the resources of, said client/employer for private gain or in any other manner that may conflict with the client/employer's interest without the knowledge and consent of the client/employer, except as specified in OAR 809-020-0006(8) Responsibility to Profession. In the case of a former client/employer, a geologist shall honor agreements with that former client/employer with regard to proprietary information, except as specified by OAR 809-020-0006(8).

(3) A geologist shall either engage or advise a client/employer to engage other experts or specialists if the client/employer's interests are best served by such service.

(4) A geologist shall give due notice of withdrawal of service from a client/employer. Due notice shall be either 30 days or a time mutually agreed to by the geologist and the client/employer, whichever is less. However, a geologist may withdraw from service without due notice if:

(a) The geologist fails to receive compensation, or has reasonable cause to believe that compenstion for services performed will not be received;

(b) The geologist knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that continued employment will result in a violation of this Code, ORS Chapter 672, the related administrative rules, or will otherwise be illegal;

(c) The geologist knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that the client/employer is involved in illegal or fraudulent practices, or practices dangerous to the public health, and welfare and property;

(d) The geologist knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that continued employment will result in sickness or injury to the geologist or the geologist's dependents.

(5) A geologist shall not accept compensation concurrently from more than one client/employer on a project, unless the circumstances of payment are fully disclosed and agreed to by all financially interested parties.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 672

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