Objective
The canons provided in this Code of
Ethics provide standards of ethical conduct for certified mold
professionals trained and certified by the Professional Certification Institute,
[hereinafter collectively called "certified environmental professionals"]
for use by such professionals as they practice their profession and exercise
their primary mission which is to protect the health and well-being of both
their clients and the general public from microbiological and other
environmental health hazards located in homes, condo's, apartments, offices,
factories, retail stores, other workplaces, schools, churches, entertainment
facilities, stores, and other occupied buildings of all types.
First Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall practice their profession by following recognized scientific
principles with the full understanding that the lives, health, personal
well-being, financial well-being, and legal well-being of both clients and
the general public may depend upon the professionals' professional judgment,
evaluation, recommendations, and provided services.
Second Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall advise their clients accurately and correctly regarding potential
health risks and precautions necessary to avoid adverse health effects.
Third Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall keep confidential personal and business information obtained during
the exercise of their professional duties activities, except when required
by law or overriding health and public safety considerations.
Fourth Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall avoid circumstances and situations wherein a compromise of
professional judgment or conflict of interest may arise.
Fifth Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall perform services only within the areas of their own particular
competency, training, and certification.
Sixth Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall act responsibly to uphold the integrity of their profession and of
their professional training and certification.
Seventh Canon of Ethical Conduct
Certified environmental professionals
shall continually keep their professional knowledge and skills current and
up-to-date with the ever-changing and ever-happening advances in scientific
knowledge and professional practices in regard to the areas of their own
particular competence, training, and certification.