Current through all regulations passed and filed through August 12, 2024
Section 4733-35-05 - Conflict of interest(A) The engineer or surveyor shall conscientiously avoid conflict of interest with the employer or client, but, when unavoidable, the engineer or surveyor shall forthwith disclose the circumstances to the employer or client. (B) The engineer or surveyor shall promptly inform the client or employer of any business association, interests, or circumstances which could influence his or her judgment or the quality of services to the client or employer. (C) The engineer or surveyor shall not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one party for services on the same project, or for services pertaining to the same project, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to, and agreed to, by all interested parties or their duly authorized agents. (D) The engineer or surveyor shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable considerations from material or equipment suppliers for specifying their products. (E) The engineer or surveyor shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents or other parties dealing with his client or employer in connection with work for which he or she is responsible. (F) As an elected, retained or employed public official, an engineer or a sSurveyor (in the capacity as a public official) shall not review or approve work that was performed by himself, or under his direction, on behalf of another employer or client. Ohio Admin. Code 4733-35-05
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/25/2022 and 04/25/2027
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4733.07
Rule Amplifies: 4733
Prior Effective Dates: 10/15/1970, 11/01/2003R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/09/2014 and 05/09/2019
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4733.07
Rule Amplifies: 4733.20
Prior Effective Dates: 10/15/1970, 11/01/2003