Ethics and Professional Practice

To hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the performance of professional duties.

It is a template state licensing law that defines the practice of engineering, licensure requirements, and the authority of state boards; states adopt versions of it.

The Model Law sets the statutory framework for licensure and board authority; the Model Rules (Rules of Professional Conduct) define ethical conduct expected of licensees.

Duties to the public (licensee's obligations), duties to employers and clients, and duties to other licensees.

Engineers must perform services only in areas of their competence and undertake assignments only when qualified by education or experience.

Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner and shall avoid deceptive professional acts.