Section 0820-04-.05 - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST(1) The registrant shall conscientiously strive to avoid conflicts of interest with the registrant's employer or client; but, when such conflict is unavoidable, the registrant shall forthwith disclose the circumstances to his or her employer or client.(2) The registrant shall avoid all known or potential conflicts of interest with his or her employer or client, and shall promptly inform his or her employer or client of any business association, interests, or circumstances which could influence the registrant's judgment or the quality of his or her services.(3) The registrant shall not accept compensation (financial or otherwise) from more than one party for services on or pertaining to the same project rendered in the same time frame, unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to, and agreed to in writing, by all interested parties.(4) When engaged in public service on a project as a member, advisor, or employee of a governmental body or department, the registrant and the registrant's organization shall not perform services for any other client regarding or connected to the project.(5) The registrant shall not reveal facts, data, or information obtained in a professional capacity without the prior consent of the client, employer, or public body on which the registrant serves except as authorized or required by law. The registrant shall not solicit or accept gratuities, directly or indirectly, from contractors, their agents, or other parties in connection with work for employers or clients.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0820-04-.05
Original rule filed November 20, 1991; effective January 4, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed November 17, 2014; effective 2/15/2015.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-18-105(d) and 62-18-106(c).