<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P1 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:38:36:01"><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000000">20:38:36:01</span></a><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000001">.  Professional conduct.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> To establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skill, and practice in the professions and to safeguard the life, health, safety, welfare, and property of the public, the following rules of professional conduct are binding upon each person holding a license and on all business entities authorized to offer or perform professional services under this article:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (1)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A licensee</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> shall maintain interest in the public welfare and be ready to apply </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> special knowledge, skill, and training for the use and benefit of the public;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (2)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> be cognizant that </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> first and foremost responsibility is to the public welfare in the performance of services to clients and employers;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (3)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not associate with or allow the use of </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> name in connection with any enterprise, person, or firm of questionable character such as engaging in fraudulent or dishonest business or professional practices;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (4)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall carry on professional work in a spirit of fairness to all concerned, fidelity to clients and employers, and loyalty to country and </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> be devoted to high ideals of courtesy and personal honor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (5)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall act with reasonable care and competence and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">that</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> are ordinarily applied by other professionals of good standing who are practicing in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (6)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall regard as confidential any information obtained about the business affairs and technical methods or processes of a client or employer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (7)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A licensee</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> shall accurately represent to a prospective or existing client or employer the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> qualifications and the scope of </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> responsibility in connection with work for which </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> claiming credit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (8)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall inform a client or employer of any business connections, interests, or affiliations that might influence </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> judgment or impair the disinterested quality of </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> services. If the client or employer objects to </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> business connection, interest or affiliation, the licensee </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> either terminate the business connection, interest or affiliation, or offer to give up the employment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (9)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall accept financial or other compensation for a particular service from one source only unless there is full disclosure and the consent of all interested parties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (10) </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall comply with the licensure laws and rules governing </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> professional practice in any United States jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (11)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall approve and seal only those documents and submissions that conform to accepted architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, land surveying, or petroleum release standards and safeguard the life, health, safety, welfare, and property of the public;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (12)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall confine professional services to the profession and technical field in which </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> licensed and competently qualified;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (13)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall undertake to perform professional services only when </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">, together with </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the individual</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> whom the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> licensee</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> may engage as </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">a </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">consultant, </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> qualified by education, training, and experience in the specific technical areas involved. If a question arises about the competence of a licensee to perform an assignment in a specific technical field </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">that</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> cannot be otherwise resolved to the board's satisfaction, the board may require the licensee to submit to an examination in the technical field as specified by the board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (14)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not seal plans or other documents for the preparation of which </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> not in direct responsible charge or that deal with subject matter in which </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee lacks</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> competence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (15)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not directly or indirectly use or make use of</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> for </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> benefit</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> any property, facility, or services of the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> client or employer unless prior authority is obtained;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (16)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall cooperate with architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, and petroleum release agencies in advancing those professions;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (17)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not engage in any discriminatory practices prohibited by law in the employment of personnel and in the conduct of business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (18)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not solicit or accept compensation from </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">a </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">material or equipment supplier for specifying the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> supplier's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> products;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (19)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not solicit or accept compensation, directly or indirectly, from </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">a </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">contractor, the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> contractor's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> agent, or other parties not under contract in connection with work for clients or employers for which the</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> licensee</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> responsible;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (20)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not offer to pay, directly or indirectly, a commission, political contribution, gift, or other compensation in order to secure work, exclusive of payment made to an employment agency for </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the employment agency's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (21)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall take into account all applicable state and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations and may not knowingly execute a project in violation of </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the laws, ordinances, or regulations</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (22)  In the course of work on a project, if a licensee becomes aware of an action taken by the client or employer against the licensee's advice, which violates applicable state or municipal laws</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">, ordinances,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> and regulations and which will, in the licensee's judgment, adversely affect the life, health, safety, welfare and property of the public, the licensee shall take the following actions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">        (a)  Advise the client or employer in writing of the licensee's refusal to consent to the decision and give reasons for th</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">e</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> refusal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">        (b)  If the licensee's advice is ignored despite the objection, terminate the licensee's services to the project; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">        (c)  Provide a copy of the licensee's objection and reasoning to the public official charged with the enforcement of the applicable state or municipal laws</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">, ordinances,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> and regulations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (23)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall indicate any reservation on a reference for an applicant if </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee has</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> reason to believe the applicant is unqualified by education, training, or experience to become licensed. The licensee's opinion </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> be based on the qualifications a reasonable and prudent professional would require an applicant to possess;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (24)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may accept an assignment for coordination of an entire project if each design segment is signed and sealed by the licensee responsible for preparation of that design segment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (25)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A licensee must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> be completely objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements, or testimony and shall include all relevant and pertinent information in those reports, statements, or testimony;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (26)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may express a professional opinion publicly only if </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the opinion</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts at issue, upon background of technical competence in the subject matter, and upon honest conviction of the accuracy and propriety of the licensee's testimony if serving as an expert or technical witness;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (27)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee making public statements on professional questions shall disclose if the licensee is being compensated for making such statements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (28)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall make decisions impartially when acting as an interpreter of construction contract documents and a judge of contract performance, favoring neither party to the contract;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (29)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee who </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> aware of the violation of any of the rules of professional conduct by another licensee shall report the violation to the board for investigation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (30)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee maintaining an office in South Dakota shall have a licensee regularly employed and scheduled in that office who is in direct responsible charge of the professional work;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (31)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee may not engage in conduct involving fraud or disregard of the rights of others;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (32)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A licensee is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> bound by and shall comply with all provisions relating to </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee's</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> profession and technical field contained in SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-18A"><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000003">36-18A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> and this article;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (33)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee must notify the board within </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">twenty calendar</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> days if another state has disciplined </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">the licensee for any reason and in any manner or if the licensee has received an alternative resolution in lieu of discipline</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    (34)  </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">A l</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">icensee shall respond within </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">thirty calendar</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> days of an audit notification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    Noncompliance with any of the rules of professional conduct may result in disciplinary action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> 26 SDR 9, effective July 29, 1999; 29 SDR 95, effective January 6, 2003; 33 SDR 70, effective June 20, 2006; transferred from § 20:38:20:01, 38 SDR 121, effective January 16, 2012</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">; 51 SDR 56, effective November 20, 2024</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-18A-22"><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000003">36-18A-22</span></a><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">(8).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">    </span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-18A-56"><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000003">36-18A-</span><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0-000003">56</span></a><span class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfcf2de2e-bff3-4bc3-b687-4e52c6e69381000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>