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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. |
