Missouri Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is designed for Professional Engineers licensed in Missouri, emphasizing their duty to uphold public health, safety, and welfare through ethical and compliant practice. The course explains the role of the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects in regulating engineering practice, enforcing continuing education requirements, and disciplining licensees who violate professional standards. Participants will learn how the Board manages disciplinary complaints—from initial review and investigation to hearings and final orders that can include reprimands, fines, probation, suspension, or license revocation.
By examining real-world disciplinary case examples, the course highlights common violations such as failure to maintain continuing education, practicing with an expired license, ethical misconduct, misrepresentation, and non-cooperation with Board inquiries. Engineers will gain practical strategies to avoid these pitfalls, maintain compliance with Missouri’s rules and regulations, and reinforce their commitment to professionalism, integrity, and protecting the public trust.
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 Missouri. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
