Md. Code Regs. 09.13.01.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 09.13.01.05 - Conflicts of Interest

A. A licensee shall avoid conflicts of interest with the licensee's employer or client. Whenever conflicts of interest appear unavoidable, however, the licensee shall disclose promptly and fully all the circumstances to the employer or client.

B. A licensee shall promptly inform the licensee's employer or client of any business association, interests, or circumstances which may influence the licensee's judgment or the quality of services to the licensee's employer or client.

C. A licensee may not accept compensation, financial or other, from more than one party for services on a project or for services pertaining to a project, unless the licensee makes full disclosure to all interested parties.

D. A licensee may not solicit or accept financial or other valuable consideration from any material supplier or equipment supplier for specifying the supplier's products, except when the licensee is a previously announced employee or agent of the supplier.

E. A licensee may not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from any contractor, architect, engineer, professional land surveyor or property line surveyor, or other party dealing with the licensee's employer or client in connection with work for which the licensee is responsible.

Md. Code Regs. 09.13.01.05

Regulation .05 amended effective 44:9 Md. R. 437, eff. 5/8/2017