Section 93-02-03-05.1 - Code of ethicsThis code of ethics applies to every person licensed or registered by the board. All licensees and registered employees shall:
1. Respect the constitutional and legal rights of all people to liberty equality and justice; 2. Protect clients' property rights and promptly return all clients' property that was entrusted to them; 3. Safeguard the lives and property of those served and protect all persons against deception, intimidation, oppression, violence, and disorder; 4. Conduct operations professionally with honesty, sincerity, integrity, fidelity, morality, and good conscience and deal justly and impartially in each situation with each individual; 5. Preserve forever clients' confidence under any and all circumstances consistent with law, however, any physical evidence concerning crimes or planning for crimes must be reported to appropriate law enforcement or other authorities; 6. Protect clients' trade secrets or intellectual property rights; 7. Explain to the client's full satisfaction all applicable fees and charges and to render accurate, factual, and timely reports; 8. Counsel clients against any illegal or unethical course of action; 9. Avoid conflicts of interest between the licensee, registered employees, or their immediate family members and clients and avoid conflicts of interest between clients; 10. Avoid providing or recommending excessive services and avoid abusive billing practices, especially when a client may be emotionally distraught or unsophisticated; and 11. Refrain from excessive or grandiose advertising claims. N.D. Admin Code 93-02-03-05.1
General Authority: NDCC 43-30-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-30-12