(1) The registrant
shall not offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any commission,
political contribution, or a gift or other consideration in order to secure
work, exclusive of securing salaried positions through employment
agencies.
(2) The registrant shall
not falsify or permit misrepresentation of the registrant's or the registrant's
associates' academic or professional qualifications to a prospective or
existing client or employer. The registrant shall not misrepresent or
exaggerate the registrant's degree of responsibility in or for the subject
matter of present or prior assignments.
(a) It
shall be the responsibility of each registrant to clearly and appropriately
state prior professional experience of the registrant and/or the firm the
registrant is representing in presenting qualifications to prospective clients,
both public and private. If a registrant uses visual representations of prior
projects or experience, all registrants whose seal appears on plans,
specifications and/or contract documents must be clearly identified.
(b) A registrant who has been an employee of
another design firm may not claim unconditional credit for projects contracted
for in the name of the previous employer. The registrant shall indicate, next
to the listing for each project, that individual experience gained in
connection with the project was acquired as an employee. Additionally, the
registrant shall provide the time frame in which the project was performed,
identify the previous design firm, and describe the nature and extent of the
registrant's participation in the project.
(c) A registrant who was formerly a principal
in a firm may legitimately make additional claims provided the registrant
discloses the nature of ownership in the previous design firm (e.g.,
stockholder, director or officer) and identifies with specificity the
registrant's responsibilities for that project.
(d) A registrant who presents a project that
has received awards recognition must comply with the requirements of this rule
with regard to project presentation to the public and prospective
clients.
(e) Projects which remain
unconstructed and which are listed as credit shall be listed as "unbuilt" or by
a similar designation.
(3) The registrant shall not request,
propose, or accept a professional commission on a contingent basis under
circumstances in which the registrant's professional judgment may be
compromised.
