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Professional Certification Institute (P.C.I.) Membership
Code of Ethics for the Practice
of Mold Inspection, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, and
Environmental Hygiene
In recognition of my obligation to my environmental clients, to the
general public, and to the environmental profession, I agree to comply
with all of the following ten P.C.I. Canons of Ethical Conduct.
Objective
The canons provided in this P.C.I. Membership Code
of Ethics
provide standards of ethical conduct for Certified Mold Inspectors,
Certified Mold Remediators, and Certified Environmental Hygienists trained and certified by the Professional Certification Institute, for use by such
environmental
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
I will
practice my 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 my clients and the general public may
depend upon my professional judgment, evaluation,
recommendations, and provided services.
Second Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will
advise my clients accurately and correctly regarding potential environmental health risks
discovered in providing my professional services, as well as the precautions necessary to avoid adverse health effects.
Third Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will keep
confidential personal and business information obtained during the exercise
of my professional duties activities, except when required by law or overriding
health and public safety considerations.
Fourth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will avoid
circumstances and situations wherein a compromise of my professional judgment
or a conflict of interest may arise.
Fifth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will
perform my professional services only within the areas of my own particular competency, training, and
certification. I will utilize the services and products of those who possess
specialized skills, tools, or trades not possessed by myself when
circumstances call for work to be done which I am unable to perform myself.
Sixth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will
act responsibly to uphold the integrity of my profession and of my P.C.I.
professional training and certification.
Seventh Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will continually keep my 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 my own
particular competence, training, and certification. I will also stay
informed of new developments in technology, tools of the trade, building
codes, industry standards and guidelines, and any other codes or information
that directly affect my professionals services rendered to my clients.
Eighth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will be honest in
advertising my services, avoiding any misrepresentation or deception
concerning my available professional services, practices, costs, and fees.
Ninth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will provide my
services only after securing any necessary bonding and licensing that may be
required on a particular project or within a particular jurisdiction.
Tenth Canon of Ethical Conduct
I will
promptly and courteously address any and all customer or consumer complaints
and or inquiries; and I will fully explain the services, testing procedures
and practices followed by myself in dealing with any specific problems
that may arise in providing my professional services.
I, the undersigned, agree that as a certified environmental professional of
the Professional Certification Institute, I will abide by this P.C.I.
Membership Code of Ethics.
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date:
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My Name Printed:____________________________________________ Title:
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