Louisiana Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is tailored for Professional Engineers practicing in Louisiana. It emphasizes the vital role of ethics in protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare, while ensuring full compliance with Louisiana’s engineering laws and regulations. The course provides an overview of the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board’s (LAPELS) rules and procedures, highlighting the types of misconduct that can lead to formal disciplinary action and the process the Board uses to uphold professional standards.
Participants will explore common violations such as unlicensed practice, failure to maintain continuing education, misrepresentation, and unethical conduct. Real-world disciplinary examples illustrate key lessons on professional responsibility. The course also offers practical guidance and best practices engineers can use to maintain compliance, avoid ethical pitfalls, and uphold the integrity of the engineering profession in Louisiana.
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 Louisiana. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
