Code of Ethics

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. The privilege of professional practice imposes obligations of morality and responsibility as well as professional knowledge.
2. Each Voting Member agrees to be guided by the highest standards of personal honor and professional conduct.

ARTICLE II. RELATION OF PROFESSIONAL TO THE PUBLIC

1. A Consultant shall avoid and discourage sensational, exaggerated, and/or unwarranted statements that might induce participation in unsound enterprises.
2. A Consultant shall not knowingly permit the publication of his reports or other documents for any unsound or illegitimate undertaking,
3. A Consultant shall not give professional opinion or make a recommendation without being as thoroughly informed as might reasonably be expected considering the purpose for which the opinion or recommendation is desired; the degree of completeness of information upon which it is based should be made clear.
4. A Consultant may publish dignified business/professional, or announcement cards, but shall not advertise his work or accomplishments in a self-laudatory, exaggerated, or unduly conspicuous manner.
5. A Consultant shall not issue a false statement or false information even if directed to do so by employer or client.

ARTICLE III. RELATION OF PROFESSIONAL TO EMPLOYER AND CLIENT

1. A Consultant shall protect to the fullest extent possible, the interest of his client in so far as such interest is consistent with the law and his professional obligations.
2. A Consultant who finds that his obligations to his client conflict, with his professional obligations or the law should have such objectionable conditions corrected or resign.
3. A Consultant shall not use, directly or indirectly, any client’s information in any way which would violate the confidence of the client.
4. A Consultant retained by one client shall not accept without client’s written consent, an engagement by another if the interests of the two are in any manner conflicting.
5. A Consultant shall not share or sell confidential data in an inappropriate manor nor divulge information received in confidence.
6. A Consultant shall engage, or advise his client to engage, and cooperate with, other experts and specialists whenever the employer’s or client’s interests would be best served by such service.
7. A Consultant shall act fairly andjustly when recommending products or services, keeping only his client’s best interest in mind.

ARTICLE IV.  RELATION OF PROFESSIONALS TO EACH OTHER

1. A Consultant shall not attempt to injure the reputation of another.
2. A Consultant shall freely give credit for work done by others to whom the credit is due and shall refrain from plagiarism in oral and written communications, and not knowingly accept credit rightfully due another person.
3. A Consultant shall endeavor to cooperate with others in the Profession and encourage the ethical dissemination of technical knowledge.
4. A Consultant having knowledge of unethical practices of another Consultant shall avoid association with that Consultant in professional work.
5. A Consultant shall aid others in carrying on their business in cases of accident or illnesses when requested to do so.

ARTICLE V. DUTY TO THE PROFESSION

1. A Consultant shall uphold this Code of Ethics by precept and example and encourage, by counsel and advice, other Consultants to do the same.
2. A Consultant having positive knowledge of deviation from this Code by another Member shall bring such deviation to the attention of the MACA Executive Board.