Minnesota Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions
This one-hour ethics course is tailored for Professional Engineers licensed in Minnesota. It emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct in safeguarding public health, safety, and welfare while meeting state licensure requirements. The course reviews the laws, rules, and ethical expectations enforced by the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, helping engineers understand the Board’s approach to professional discipline.
Through clear explanations of common types of violations, an overview of the Board’s disciplinary process, and discussion of real-world disciplinary actions, engineers will gain insight into how to avoid professional pitfalls. The course also offers practical guidance and best practices for maintaining ethical compliance, supporting engineers in upholding their professional obligations and the integrity of the profession in Minnesota.
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 Minnesota. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
