1. (a) Licensees shall not knowingly issue a false statement or false information.
2. (b) Licensees shall advertise only in a truthful manner, stating the services the licensee is qualified and prepared to perform.
3. (c) Licensees shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation or exaggeration of the licensee's or the licensee's associates' academic or professional qualifications.
4. (d) Licensees shall not misrepresent or exaggerate the licensee's degree of responsibility in, or for the subject matter of, prior assignments.
5. (e) Licensees shall not misrepresent pertinent facts in brochures or other presentations incident to the solicitation of employment concerning employers, employees, associates, joint ventures, or the licensee or their past accomplishments with the intent and purpose of enhancing the licensee's qualifications and work.
6. (f) Licensees shall not engage in or participate in professional or business practices of a fraudulent or dishonest nature.
7. (g) Licensees shall not attempt to injure by false statement or dishonest action either directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, or business of another.
8. (h) Licensees shall be objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements, or testimony, and include only relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements, or testimony.

9. (i) Licensees shall conscientiously avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of such conflicts.

   Source. #14169, eff 3-10-25

   Lsa501.06 Disclosures.

10. (a) Licensees shall disclose fully all direct or indirect costs or obligations of services provided, by the licensee or under the licensee’s supervision, including hourly or daily rates and commissions.
11. (b) Licensees shall provide complete services requested by client or disclose clearly that such services cannot be provided.
12. (c) Licensees shall not disclose information concerning the affairs of the landscape architect’s client without the client's express permission.
13. (d) Licensees shall not accept compensation or expenses from more than one employer or client for the same service, unless the parties involved are informed and consent.
14. (e) Licensees shall not solicit or accept gratuities or referral fees, directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents, or other parties dealing with the licensee's client in connection with the work for which the licensee is responsible.
15. (f) Licensees shall issue no statements, criticisms, or arguments on landscape architecture matters that are inspired or paid for by an interested party, or parties, unless such comments are prefaced by explicit identification of the licensee and by disclosing the identities of the party or parties on whose behalf the licensee is speaking.

Source. #14169, eff 3-10-25