North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying
§ 89C-20 - Rules of professional conduct.

89C-20. Rules of professional conduct.
In the interest of protecting the safety, health, and welfare of the public, the Board shall adopt rules of professional conduct applicable to the practice of engineering and land surveying. These rules, when adopted, shall be construed to be a reasonable exercise of the police power vested in the Board of Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors. Every person licensed by the Board shall subscribe to and observe the adopted rules as the standard of professional conduct for the practice of engineering and land surveying and shall cooperate fully with the Board in the course of any investigation. In the case of violation of the rules of professional conduct, the Board shall proceed in accordance with G.S. 89C-22. (1975, c. 681, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 73; 1998-118, s. 18.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 89C - Engineering and Land Surveying

§ 89C-1 - Short title.

§ 89C-2 - Declarations; prohibitions.

§ 89C-3 - Definitions.

§ 89C-4 - State Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; appointment; terms.

§ 89C-5 - Board members; qualifications.

§ 89C-6 - Compensation and expenses of Board members.

§ 89C-7 - Vacancies; removal of member.

§ 89C-8 - Organization of the Board; meetings; election of officers.

§ 89C-9 - Executive director; duties and liabilities.

§ 89C-10 - Board powers.

§ 89C-11 - Secretary; duties and liabilities; expenditures.

§ 89C-12 - Records and reports of Board; evidence.

§ 89C-13 - General requirements for licensure.

§ 89C-14 - Application for licensure; license fees.

§ 89C-15 - Examinations.

§ 89C-16 - Certificates of licensure; effect; seals.

§ 89C-17 - Expirations and renewals of certificates.

§ 89C-18 - Duplicate certificates.

§ 89C-18.1 - Licensing of nonresidents.

§ 89C-19 - Public works; requirements where public safety involved.

§ 89C-19.1 - Engineer or professional land surveyor who volunteers during an emergency or disaster; qualified immunity.

§ 89C-20 - Rules of professional conduct.

§ 89C-21 - Disciplinary action - Reexamination, revocation, suspension, reprimand, or civil penalty.

§ 89C-22 - Disciplinary action Charges; procedure.

§ 89C-23 - Unlawful to practice engineering or land surveying without licensure; unlawful use of title or terms; penalties; Attorney General to be legal adviser.

§ 89C-24 - Licensure of corporations and business firms that engage in the practice of engineering or land surveying.

§ 89C-25 - Limitations on application of Chapter.

§ 89C-25.1 - Supervision of unlicensed individuals by licensed person.

§ 89C-25.2 - Program of licensure by discipline.

§ 89C-27 - Invalid sections; severability.

§ 89C-28 - Existing licensure not affected.