Kansas Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is designed for Professional Engineers practicing in Kansas. It focuses on the critical role of ethics in protecting public health, safety, and welfare, while ensuring compliance with Kansas laws and rules governing the profession. The course reviews the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions’ expectations for licensed engineers, outlining the types of conduct that can lead to disciplinary action and the processes the Board uses to enforce professional standards.
Engineers will learn about common violations, such as failure to maintain continuing education, unlicensed practice, misrepresentation, and ethical lapses, as well as the typical penalties imposed. The course includes real-world disciplinary examples to highlight lessons learned, and it offers practical guidance for maintaining ethical compliance and professionalism throughout an engineering career in Kansas.
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 Kansas. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
