West Virginia Engineering Ethics: Lessons from Board Disciplinary Actions

This one-hour course on Engineering Ethics and Disciplinary Decisions is designed to help professional engineers understand the real-world consequences of ethical lapses and regulatory violations. Through a review of actual board disciplinary actions, the course highlights common types of violations such as failing to maintain continuing education requirements, practicing without proper licensure, misrepresentation, and failure to cooperate with investigations. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the typical disciplinary process used by state boards, the range of potential penalties, and how these penalties are designed to protect public safety and uphold the integrity of the profession.

Engineers will also learn best practices for maintaining ethical compliance in their own work, including renewing licenses on time, keeping accurate records, communicating honestly with clients, avoiding conflicts of interest, and ensuring proper supervision of work. The course emphasizes the professional responsibility engineers have to protect the public and maintain trust in the profession. By examining these lessons, participants will be better equipped to meet their ethical obligations, avoid disciplinary action, and maintain their professional standing.

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 West Virginia. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.