Tennessee Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is designed specifically for Professional Engineers practicing in Tennessee. It underscores the critical role of ethics in safeguarding the public’s health, safety, and welfare while ensuring compliance with Tennessee’s engineering laws and Board rules. The course offers a clear overview of the Tennessee State Board of Examiners for Architects and Engineers’ expectations for ethical conduct, including the types of violations that can result in formal disciplinary action and the Board’s process for investigating and resolving complaints.
Participants will examine common violations such as unlicensed practice, failure to maintain continuing education requirements, misrepresentation, and other unethical behaviors. Real-world disciplinary examples illustrate key lessons for practicing engineers. The course also provides practical strategies and best practices for maintaining compliance, protecting one’s license, and upholding the honor and integrity of the engineering profession in Tennessee.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Describe the role of professional ethics in engineering practice.
- Identify common types of violations that lead to disciplinary action.
- Explain the disciplinary process used by state engineering boards.
- Analyze real disciplinary cases for lessons learned.
- Apply best practices to maintain compliance and ethical integrity.
- Understand state-specific rules and board approaches to discipline.
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We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in Tennessee. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
