N.M. Admin. Code § 16.44.7.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.44.7.8 - CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

A. This code expresses in general terms the level of professional conduct expected of licensees in the state of New Mexico. Such a code is no guarantee of moral actions on the part of the licensees but depends upon the integrity of each registrant or certificate holder to conduct himself or herself in a responsible and straightforward manner both in dealings with clients and other professionals.

B. Licensees should be more than a group of individuals offering a service to the public. They should comprise an entity with a bond between licensees based on mutual respect and a dedication to improving the quality of life for all persons.

C. The licensee shall:

(1) exert every effort towards the preservation and protection of our natural resources and toward understanding the interaction of the economic and social systems with these resources;

(2) further the welfare and advancement of the profession by constantly striving to provide the highest level of professional services, avoiding even the appearance of improper professional conduct;

(3) serve the client or employer with integrity, understanding, knowledge, and creative ability and respond morally to social, political, economic, and technological influences;

(4) make full disclosure to the client or employer of any financial interest, that even remotely bears upon the services or project;

(5) truthfully and clearly inform the client or employer of his or her qualification and capabilities to perform services;

(6) not make exaggerated, misleading, deceptive or false statements or claims to the public about his or her professional qualifications, experience or performance;

(7) regard as confidential any information obtained by him or her as to the business affairs and technical methods or processes of a client or employer;

(8) not give, lend, or promise anything of value to any public official in order to influence or attempt to influence the official's judgment or action in the letting of contracts;

(9) refrain from lending his or her name or stamp/seal for plans or other documents for the preparation of which he or she was not directly responsible;

(10) refrain from using the advantages of a salaried position to influence the letting of contracts;

(11) not knowingly make false statements about the professional work of others; and

(12) refrain from engaging in any discriminatory practices prohibited by law in the employment of his or her professional and non-professional personnel and in the conduct of his or her business.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.44.7.8

16.44.7.8 NMAC - N, 10-05-02; A, 06-15-08, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 16, August 31, 2016, eff. 9/30/2016