N.D. Admin. Code 28-03.1-01-09

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 28-03.1-01-09 - Disclosure of confidential information

Registrants may not disclose, or use for the purpose not related to their employment, or retain other than in connection with their employment, confidential information concerning the business affairs or technical processes of any present or former client or employer without the client's or employer's consent, as applicable. Confidential information concerning business affairs includes information that would be considered a trade secret or technical process. Confidential information also includes financial information, information regarding clients or vendors, information regarding market strategy, information regarding compensation paid to other employees, and any other information either not generally known to the public or designated by the client or employer as confidential. In addition:

1. Registrants in the employ of others, without the consent of all interested parties, shall not enter promotional efforts or negotiations for work or make arrangements for other employment as a principal or to practice in connection with a specific project for which the registrant has gained particular and specialized knowledge.

2. Without the consent of all interested parties, registrants shall not participate in or represent an adversary interest in connection with a specific project or proceeding in which the registrant has gained particular specialized knowledge on behalf of a former client or employer.

N.D. Admin Code 28-03.1-01-09

Effective January 1, 1988; amended effective October 1, 2004.

Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2021-382, October 2021, effective 10/1/2021.

General Authority: NDCC 43-19.1-08

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-19.1-24