CHAPTER 310-A OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Septic System Evaluators
Section 310-A:205
310-A:205 Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Septic System Evaluators. –
I. The code of ethics details the core guidelines of septic system evaluator professionalism and ethics.
II. Evaluators shall comply with this code, avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this code, and strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the septic system evaluation profession.
III. In his or her relationship with the general public, the evaluator shall strive to protect the environment and health and welfare of the general public. To this end, the evaluator shall:
(a) Undertake only those jobs which the evaluator is qualified by education, training, and experience to perform.
(b) Not practice in any professional field in which the evaluator is not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice.
(c) Make reasonable effort to secure right of entry permission from adjacent property owners, when necessary.
(d) Disclose any financial interest the evaluator has in any project he or she presents for approval before any public agency.
(e) Not sell or donate the use of the evaluator's signature or seal to anyone.
(f) Not affix the evaluator's seal or signature to any document relating to the evaluation of a septic system that was not conducted under his or her personal supervision.
(g) Not use the license in any manner, nor state or imply one has such a license, if such license has been suspended, revoked, or terminated.
IV. In the relationship with the client, it is the evaluator's duty to protect the interests of the client insofar as such interest is consistent with state and federal law. In this relationship, the evaluator shall:
(a) Advise the client of adverse conditions immediately as they arise.
(b) Advise the client of the extent of the evaluator's services and the extent to which the evaluator is qualified to perform these services prior to negotiating or contracting to perform the work.
V. In the relationship with other professionals, the evaluator shall be aware that other professionals may be involved in different aspects or phases of the same project and that his or her relationship with these professionals shall be no different than his or her relationship with other professionals in general. In this relationship, the evaluator shall:
(a) Not attempt to injure falsely or maliciously either directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, or business of another.
(b) Not contract for completion or extension of another professional's work until a reasonable attempt to contact the prior professional has been exercised.
(c) Cooperate with other professionals with an interchange of information where such interchange does not conflict with confidential matters between the evaluator and the client.
(d) Strive to encourage contracting on the basis of availability, qualifications, and other like criteria.
(e) Understand that if the evaluator relies on information of another that he or she is responsible for that information, and should verify accordingly.