Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 24 - Occupational and Professional Licenses, Division of › Rule 24.32.01 - RULES OF THE IDAHO BOARD OF LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS › Subchapter B - RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY › Section 24.32.01.103 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Conflict
				of Interest to Be Avoided
. Each Licensee or Certificate Holder must
				conscientiously avoid conflict of interest with an employer or client, and,
				when unavoidable, must forthwith disclose the circumstances in writing to the
				employer or client. In addition, the Licensee or Certificate Holder must
				promptly inform the employer or client in writing of any business association,
				interests, or circumstances which could influence a Licensee's or Certificate
				Holder's judgment or quality of service, or jeopardize the clients' interests.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Compensations
				From Multiple Parties on the Same Project
. A Licensee or Certificate
				Holder may accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one (1)
				party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same
				project, provided the circumstances are fully disclosed, in writing, in advance
				and agreed to by all interested parties. (3-28-23)
03.
Solicitation From Material or
				Equipment Suppliers
. A Licensee or Certificate Holder may not solicit or
				accept financial or other valuable considerations from material or equipment
				suppliers for specifying or recommending the products of said suppliers, except
				with full disclosure as outlined in Subsection
				103.02. (3-28-23)
04.
Gratuities
. A Licensee or
				Certificate Holder may not solicit or accept gratuities, gifts, travel,
				lodging, loans, entertainment or other favors directly or indirectly, from
				contractors, their agents or other third parties dealing with a client or
				employer in connection with work for which the Licensee or Certificate Holder
				is responsible, which can be construed to be an effort to improperly influence
				the Licensee's or Certificate Holder's professional judgment. Minor
				expenditures such as advertising trinkets, novelties and meals are excluded.
				Neither may a Licensee or Certificate Holder make any such improper offer.
				(3-28-23)
05.
Solicitation
				From Agencies
. A Licensee, a Certificate Holder or a representative
				thereof may not solicit or accept a contract from a governmental authority on
				which an existing officer, director, employee, member, partner, or sole
				proprietor of his organization serves as a member of the elected or appointed
				policy and governing body of such governmental authority or serves as a member
				of an entity of such governmental authority having the right to contract or
				recommend a contract for the services of a Licensee or a Certificate Holder.
				(3-28-23)
06.
Professional
				Services Decisions of Agencies
. A Licensee, Certificate Holder or
				representative thereof serving as a member of the governing body of a
				governmental authority, whether elected or appointed, or an advisor or
				consultant to a governmental Board, commission or department may at all times
				be subject to the statutory provisions concerning ethics in government, Section
				74-401, Idaho Code, et seq. A
				violation of the "Ethics in Government Act of 2015" will be considered a
				violation of these rules. (3-28-23)
07.
Unfair Advantage of Position and
				Work Outside Regular Employment
. When a Licensee or an individual
				Certificate Holder is employed in a full time position, the person may not use
				the advantages of the position to compete unfairly with other professionals and
				may not accept professional employment outside of that person's regular work or
				interest without the knowledge of and written permission or authorization from
				that person's employer. (3-28-23)