Ohio Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is tailored for Professional Engineers practicing in Ohio, emphasizing the vital responsibility of protecting public health, safety, and welfare through ethical conduct. The course explains the role of the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors in regulating the profession, enforcing licensure requirements, and investigating ethical violations. Participants will gain insight into the Board’s disciplinary process, from complaint submission to final orders, and understand how ethical lapses—even unintentional ones—can have serious consequences for licensure and professional reputation.
Through real-world disciplinary examples and practical guidance, the course highlights common violations such as practicing with an expired license, failure to meet continuing professional development requirements, misrepresentation, unlicensed firm practice, and failure to cooperate with Board investigations. Engineers will learn actionable strategies to ensure compliance with Ohio’s rules and uphold the highest professional and ethical standards in their practice.
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 Ohio. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
