NCARB'S MODEL RULES OF CONDUCT

Question 1

what is the model rules of conduct?

Answer 1

A set of rules of conduct, that are for regulating and disciplining members of the profession, should be mandatory rules and should NOT include those aspirational rules that are often found in a list of obligations promoted by a professional assoc.

Question 2

What is the objective of “Model Rules of Conduct”

Answer 2

Protection of public health, safety, and welfare

1. non architects, client, contractors, etc. should be protected from architect’s misrepresentation, fraud, or deceit
2. users of projects on which the architect has worked must be protected from building which is unsafe

Question 3

Model Rules of Conduct when referenced to “law”

Answer 3

Only concerned with vilations of US laws and not other nations.
Difficult for jurisdiction to obtain suitable evidence of the interpretation of foreign laws