Section 231-5-5 - Professional Conduct5.5.1 The professional landscape architect will not sign or seal drawings, specifications, reports, or other professional work for which they do not have direct supervision. If the portions of such professional work were prepared by the professional landscape architect's consultants who are licensed under the law of the State of Nebraska or another state, the professional landscape architect may sign or seal that portion of the professional work if the professional landscape architect has reviewed such portion, has coordinated its preparation, and accepts responsibility for its adequacy.5.5.2 The professional landscape architect will not engage in conduct involving fraud or wanton disregard of the rights of others.5.5.3 The professional landscape architect will not engage in unethical, immoral, or dishonorable conduct that would indicate lack of fitness to perform the tasks required by clients or a level of proficiency that is insufficient to serve the public interest.5.5.4 The professional landscape architect will not in advertisements or public statements engage in misleading, untruthful, or improbable statements, or flamboyant, exaggerated or extravagant claims concerning the professional landscape architect's professional excellence or abilities.5.5.5 The professional landscape architect will not knowingly aid or abet the practice or performance of activities requiring a license by a person not licensed to conduct such practice or activity.5.5.6 The professional landscape architect will not deliberately make a materially false statement or fail deliberately to disclose accurately and completely a material fact requested in the connection with their application for licensure or renewal or otherwise requested by the Board.5.5.7 The professional landscape architect will not assist the application for licensure of a person known by the professional landscape architect to be unqualified in respect to education, training, experience, or character.5.5.8 If, in the course of their work on a project, a professional landscape architect becomes aware of a decision or an action taken by the employer or client against the professional landscape architect's advice, which violates applicable laws and regulations and which will, in the professional landscape architect's judgement, have a material adverse effect on the safety to the public of the finished project, the professional landscape architect will advise the employer or client of the violation and request reconsideration of the decision or action. In the event the employer or client does not reverse or alter the decision or action in order to bring it into conformity with applicable laws, the professional landscape architect will:5.5.8.1 Report the decision or action to the local building inspector or other public official charged with the enforcement of the applicable laws and regulations;5.5.8.2 Refuse to consent to the decision or action; and5.5.8.3 In circumstances where the professional landscape architect reasonably believes that other such decisions or actions will be taken not withstanding their objection, terminate their services with reference to the project.231 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 5
Adopted effective 1/10/2021