1. A. In the course of soliciting work from or employment by a public authority, the regulant must not directly or indirectly:

   1. 1. Give, solicit, or receive any gratuity, contribution, or consideration to unlawfully influence the award of a contract;
   2. 2. Give, solicit, or receive any gratuity, contribution, or consideration that may reasonably be construed as an intention to influence the awarding of a contract; or
   3. 3. Offer or provide any gift or other valuable consideration in order to secure work.
2. B. The regulant must not pay, directly or indirectly, a commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to a potential or existing client in order to secure work.

3. C. The regulant must not falsify or knowingly allow misrepresentation of the regulant's or an associate's:

   1. 1. Academic or professional qualifications or work; or
   2. 2. Degree of responsibility for prior assignments.
4. D. Materials, content, and information used in the solicitation of work must not misrepresent facts concerning employers, employees, associates, joint ventures, or past accomplishments of any kind.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-404 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR130-01-2 § 12.4, eff. October 18, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 4, Issue 8, eff. March 1, 1988; Volume 6, Issue 20, eff. September 1, 1990; Volume 7, Issue 14, eff. May 8, 1991; Volume 8, Issue 7, eff. February 1, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 15, eff. May 19, 1994; Volume 18, Issue 7, eff. March 1, 2002; Volume 23, Issue 1, eff. February 1, 2007; Volume 32, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2016; Volume 42, Issue 16, eff. May 1, 2026.