1. (a) Engineers shall issue statements only in an objective and truthful manner. Engineers should strive to make affected parties aware of the engineers' professional concerns regarding particular actions or projects, and of the consequences of engineering decisions or judgments that are overruled or disregarded.
2. (b) The issuance of oral or written assertions in the practice of engineering which are fraudulent, deceitful, or misleading or on which in any manner whatsoever tend to create a misleading impression constitutes misconduct.
3. (c) The engineer shall disclose a possible conflict of interest to a potential or current client or employer upon discovery of the possible conflict.
4. (d) A conflict of interest exists when an engineer accepts employment when a reasonable probability exists that the engineer's own financial, business, property, or personal interests may affect any professional judgment, decisions, or practices exercised on behalf of the client or employer. An engineer may accept such an employment only if all parties involved in the potential conflict of interest are fully informed in writing and the client or employer confirms the knowledge of the potential conflict in writing. An engineer in a conflict of interest employment shall maintain the interests of the client and other parties as provided by §137.61 of this title (relating to Engineers Shall Maintain Confidentiality of Clients) and other rules and statutes.

Source Note:The provisions of this §137.57 adopted to be effective May 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 4878.