Code of Ethics for the Practice of Mold Inspection, Mold Testing, Mold
Investigation, Mold Remediation, Mold Removal, Mold Cleaning, Environmental
Hygiene, and
Microbial Home Cleaning
Objective
The canons provided in this Code of Ethics
provide standards of ethical conduct for certified mold and environmental
professionals trained and certified by the Professional Certification
Institute, [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.
First Canon of Ethical Conduct
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 of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals shall
advise their clients accurately and correctly regarding potential health
risks and precautions necessary to avoid adverse health effects.
Third Canon of Ethical Conduct
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 of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals shall avoid
circumstances and situations wherein a compromise of professional judgment
or conflict of interest may arise.
Fifth Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals shall
perform services only within the areas of their own particular competency,
training, and certification.
Sixth Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals shall
act responsibly to uphold the integrity of their profession and of their
professional training and certification.
Seventh Canon of Ethical Conduct
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. |