South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 49 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
Article 3 - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Section 49-303 - Public Statements

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 49-303

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

The Engineer or Surveyor shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

A. The Engineer or Surveyor shall be completely objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements, or testimony. He shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony.

B. The Engineer or Surveyor shall express a professional opinion only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts in issue, upon a background of technical competence in the subject matter, and upon honest conviction of the accuracy and propriety of their statement.

C. The Engineer or Surveyor will issue no statements, criticisms or arguments on engineering or surveying matters connected with public policy which are inspired or paid for by an interested party, or parties, unless they have prefaced their comment by explicitly identifying themselves, by disclosing the identities of the party or parties on whose behalf they are speaking, and by revealing the existence of any interest they may have in the matters.

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