Rule 30-901-17.4 - Conflict of Interest1. A conflict of interest is avoidable. A licensee shall not represent a client if the licensee's ability to consider, recommend, or carry out a course of action on behalf of the client could be adversely affected by the licensee's responsibilities to another client or to a third person or to the licensee's own interest, or the safety, health and welfare of the public.2. The licensee shall not accept compensation, directly or indirectly, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for services on the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to, and agreed to in writing, by all interested parties.3. The licensee shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, financial or other valuable considerations from material suppliers, equipment suppliers or any other vendors for specifying or recommending their products.4. The licensee shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents or other parties dealing with the licensee's client or employer in connection with work for which he is responsible.5. The licensee shall not solicit or accept a professional services contract which involves a governmental body on which the licensee, a principal, or officer of his organization serves as a member.6. When a licensee is employed or otherwise engaged in a full or part-time position, he shall not use the advantages of his position to compete unfairly with other licensees.7. A licensee serving in any official capacity, either part-time or full-time, as the engineer or surveyor for any county, city or other governmental body, Board or agency, where plans or documents must be submitted to him for review, approval or a recommendation for approval, cannot review, approve or recommend approval of his own plans or documents, or plans or documents prepared by any member of the firm of which he is a member.30 Miss. Code. R. 901-17.4
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