Code of Ethics for the Practice of Mold Inspection, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, and Environmental Hygiene

Objective

The canons provided in this Code of Ethics provide standards of ethical conduct for certified mold professionals and environmental hygienists trained and certified by the Professional Certification Institute (PCI), [hereinafter collectively called "certified environmental professionals"] for use by such professionals as they practice their profession and exercise their primary mission which is to protect the health and well-being of both their clients and the general public from microbiological and other environmental health hazards located in homes, condo's, apartments, offices, factories, retail stores, other workplaces, schools, churches, entertainment facilities, stores, and other occupied buildings of all types.

Ethical Conduct

First Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall practice their profession by following recognized scientific principles with the full understanding that the lives, health, personal well-being, financial well-being, and legal well-being of both clients and the general public may depend upon the professionals' professional judgment, evaluation, recommendations, and provided services.

Second Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall advise their clients accurately and correctly regarding potential health risks and precautions necessary to avoid adverse health effects.

Third Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall keep confidential personal and business information obtained during the exercise of their professional duties activities, except when required by law or overriding health and public safety considerations.

Fourth Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall avoid circumstances and situations wherein a compromise of professional judgment or conflict of interest may arise.

Fifth Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall perform services only within the areas of their own particular competency, training, and certification.

Sixth Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall act responsibly to uphold the integrity of their profession and of their professional training and certification.

Seventh Canon

Certified environmental professionals shall continually keep their professional knowledge and skills current and up-to-date with the ever-changing and ever-happening advances in scientific knowledge and professional practices in regard to the areas of their own particular competence, training, and certification.