| Fact | Time Qualifier |
|---|---|
| 1. ABC Pipe Co. <organizes event> One-Day Pipe Seminar | Pre-existing fact |
| 2. ABC Pipe Co. <invites> Engineer A & Other Engineers <to event> One-Day Pipe Seminar. | After the start of 1 |
| 3. ABC Pipe Co. <carries out event> One-Day Pipe Seminar. | After the conclusion of 1, 2 |
| 4. ABC Pipe Co. <provides> Buffet Luncheon & Cocktail Reception <as part of the event> One-Day Pipe Seminar. | Occurs as part of 3 |
| 5. Engineer A <attends event> One-Day Pipe Seminar. [Questioned Fact] | Occurs during 3 |
| Questioned Fact(s): | Fact 5 |
| Questioned Actor or Actors: | Engineer A |
| The Board's Conclusion: | Ethical |
| Code | Code Status | How Cited | Grouped With | Over rides | Why Relevant? | Why Violated, Not Violated, Changed, or Not Applicable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II.4.c. | Not Violated, More Importance | Explicitly Discussed | III.5.b. | None | ^ Engineer has supervisory responsibility over another engineer [Unstated assumption] ^ | ^ Engineer does not accept valuable consideration from contractors,
their agents, or other parties in connection with the engineering work
[4, 5, Inference based on facts]
% Engineer accepts gifts that fall within the "de minimus provisions" of the code % [4] % Also, Engineer's attendance at the seminar will improve his education % [5, Inference based on facts] ^ |
| III.5.b. | Not Violated, More Importance | Explicitly Discussed | II.4.c. | None | ^ Engineer has a client [Unstated assumption]
Engineer is responsible for engineering work with the client [Unstated assumption] ^ |
^ Engineer accepts a commission or allowance (directly or
indirectly) from contractors or other parties in connection with the engineering
work [5]
% However, Engineer accepts gifts that fall within the "de minimus provisions" of the code % [4] % Also, Engineer's attendance at the seminar will improve his education % [5, Inference based on facts] ^ |
| III.11.a. | Not Violated | Explicitly Discussed | None | None | ^ Engineer has supervisory responsibility over another engineer [Unstated assumption] ^ | ^ Engineer encourages the supervised engineer to improve his education [5, Inference based on facts] ^ |
| Case | Citation Type | How Cited | Grouped with | Q # | Why Relevant? | Why Distinguished or Analogous? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60-9-B | Distinguishing Precedent | Explicitly Discussed | 81-4 | 1 | ^ % Engineer accepts a gift or valuable consideration under circumstances that could create an appearance that a supplier was trying to influence Engineer's judgment % [4, 5, Inference based on facts] ^ | ^ % Engineer accepts an opportunity to become educated,
rather than accepting a "quid pro quo" gift % [5]
% Engineer accepts gifts that fall within the "de minimus provisions" of the code % [4] ^ |
| 81-4 | Distinguishing Precedent | Explicitly Discussed | 60-9-B | 1 | ^ % Engineer accepts a gift or valuable consideration under circumstances that could create an appearance that a supplier was trying to influence Engineer's judgment % [4, 5, Inference based on facts] ^ | ^ % Engineer accepts an opportunity to become educated,
rather than accepting a "quid pro quo" gift % [1, 2]
% Engineer accepts gifts that fall within the "de minimus provisions" % [4] ^ |