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Facts Discussion
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PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 128: Advertising — Use of Business Cards—P.E. Designation

R Roles
0
Classes
4
Individuals
S States
5
Classes
8
Individuals
Rs Resources
0
Classes
0
Individuals

Extracted Ontology Entities

17 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes
0
No new roles classes were identified in this section.
Roles Individuals
4
No new roles classes were discovered - the 4 individual(s) below reference existing classes from the ontology.
Linked
Engineer Role
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D. Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E."
"Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State ..."
"Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information."
Confidence: 0.95
Actor: Engineer A
Role Class: Engineer Role
Role Kind: professional
License: Professional Engineer (P.E.); licensed in States B, C, and D in Situations 1 and 2; State C only in Situation 3; State B in Situation 4
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'gave business card to', 'target': 'Friend X', 'quote': 'On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X.'}
  • {'type': 'reported by', 'target': 'Engineer D', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}
Case Involvement: Licensed engineer who hands out business cards indicating P.E. status in four situations spanning states where he is and is not licensed, including a business meeting in State E, distributing a State B card in State C, and a social visit to State C that leads to a report to the State C licensure board.
Business card representation: hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E.
Non engineering services: resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B (Situation 3)
Office location: business card notes that Engineer A's offices are in State B (Situation 3)
[facts] "Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D. Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer A
  • attributes: {'business_card_representation': 'hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E.', 'non_engineering_services': 'resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B (Situation 3)', 'office_location': "business card notes that Engineer A's offices are in State B (Situation 3)"}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D. Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E.; Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B.; Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information.
  • roleClass content: Engineer Role
  • roleKind content: professional
  • license content: Professional Engineer (P.E.); licensed in States B, C, and D in Situations 1 and 2; State C only in Situation 3; State B in Situation 4
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'gave business card to', 'target': 'Friend X', 'quote': 'On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X.'}; {'type': 'reported by', 'target': 'Engineer D', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Licensed engineer who hands out business cards indicating P.E. status in four situations spanning states where he is and is not licensed, including a business meeting in State E, distributing a State B card in State C, and a social visit to State C that leads to a report to the State C licensure board.
  • confidence assessment: 0.95
Engineer D Engineer
Engineer Role
Linked
Engineer Role
C128
Text References:
"Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C. Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure ..."
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Engineer D
Role Class: Engineer Role
Role Kind: professional
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'reports engineer to licensure board', 'target': 'State C Engineering Licensure Board', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}
  • {'type': 'received business card information from', 'target': 'Friend X', 'quote': 'Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C.'}
Case Involvement: Engineer who receives Engineer A's business card from Friend X, learns it was given while Engineer A was visiting State C, and reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
[facts] "Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer D
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C. Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
  • roleClass content: Engineer Role
  • roleKind content: professional
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'reports engineer to licensure board', 'target': 'State C Engineering Licensure Board', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}; {'type': 'received business card information from', 'target': 'Friend X', 'quote': 'Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Engineer who receives Engineer A's business card from Friend X, learns it was given while Engineer A was visiting State C, and reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Linked
Participant Role
C128
Text References:
"On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X. Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the ..."
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Friend X
Role Class: Participant Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'received business card from', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X.'}
  • {'type': 'shared business card with', 'target': 'Engineer D', 'quote': 'Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C.'}
Case Involvement: Non-engineer who receives Engineer A's business card during a social visit to State C and shares the card with Engineer D.
Non engineer: described by the case as a non-engineer
[facts] "On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Friend X
  • attributes: {'non_engineer': 'described by the case as a non-engineer'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X. Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C.
  • roleClass content: Participant Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'received business card from', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X.'}; {'type': 'shared business card with', 'target': 'Engineer D', 'quote': 'Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Non-engineer who receives Engineer A's business card during a social visit to State C and shares the card with Engineer D.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
State C Licensure Board
Regulatory Authority Role
Linked
Regulatory Authority Role
C128
Text References:
"Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board."
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: State C Engineering Licensure Board
Role Class: Regulatory Authority Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'receives report about', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}
Case Involvement: The State C statutory licensure body to which Engineer D reports Engineer A after learning Engineer A distributed his State B business card while visiting State C.
[facts] "Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: State C Engineering Licensure Board
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
  • roleClass content: Regulatory Authority Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'receives report about', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.'}
  • caseInvolvement content: The State C statutory licensure body to which Engineer D reports Engineer A after learning Engineer A distributed his State B business card while visiting State C.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9

S States

States Classes
5
changed
Licensure Disclosure State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Disclosure State
C128
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A disclosure condition in which a professional representation such as a business card states the specific jurisdictions in which the holder is licensed, so the licensure standing behind the P.E. designation is disclosed to recipients.
Inherited from DisclosureState · note
A condition of what information has been disclosed, withheld, concealed, or selectively presented among the parties, including states of confidentiality and of omission. As a content kind it is the standing of information flow between agents, distinct from EpistemicState, which is what a single agent knows. Its deontic relevance is that it activates disclosure, notification, confidentiality, and reporting obligations.
Properties
Text References:
"The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists Engineer A’s mailing address, etc. in State E."
"Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only."
Confidence: 0.87
State Category: disclosure
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A card or representation is issued stating the states in which the holder is licensed
Termination Conditions: The representation is withdrawn or its licensure information becomes inaccurate
Principle Transformation: Stating the licensure jurisdictions on the card makes the scope of the asserted P.E. status transparent to those who receive it.
[facts] "Engineer A is invited to a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E. The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists Engineer A’s mailing address, etc. in State E.; Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only.
  • stateCategory content: disclosure
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Stating the licensure jurisdictions on the card makes the scope of the asserted P.E. status transparent to those who receive it.
  • confidence assessment: 0.87
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A card or representation is issued stating the states in which the holder is licensed
  • terminationConditions: The representation is withdrawn or its licensure information becomes inaccurate
changed
SelectiveReportingState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Selective Reporting State
C128
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A disclosure condition in which a professional representation such as a business card identifies the holder as a P.E. but omits the jurisdictions in which the holder is licensed and other identifying information such as a mailing address, so recipients are not told where the licensure standing actually holds.
Inherited from SelectiveReportingState · note
A condition of what information has been disclosed among the parties, here the state in which all available information about both design approaches, including risks and benefits, has been presented to the client's leadership.
Properties
Text References:
"The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does not list a mailing address, nor does it identify the states in which Engineer A is licensed."
Confidence: 0.88
State Category: disclosure
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A card or representation asserting P.E. status is distributed without identifying the states of licensure
Termination Conditions: The representation is corrected or supplemented to identify the states of licensure
Principle Transformation: What the card discloses and withholds fixes what recipients can know about where the asserted P.E. status is actually authorized.
[facts] "Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E. The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does n..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does not list a mailing address, nor does it identify the states in which Engineer A is licensed.
  • stateCategory content: disclosure
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: What the card discloses and withholds fixes what recipients can know about where the asserted P.E. status is actually authorized.
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A card or representation asserting P.E. status is distributed without identifying the states of licensure
  • terminationConditions: The representation is corrected or supplemented to identify the states of licensure
changed
RegulatoryViolationState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Regulatory State
C128
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A regulatory condition in which a professional engineer holds P.E. licensure in specified jurisdictions only, so the engineer's licensure standing does not extend to other states in which the engineer is present, distributes professional representations, or might be taken to offer engineering services.
Inherited from RegulatoryState · note
A condition in which a code provision, standard, statute, permit, or contractual requirement is in force for the situation, including states of compliance and of violation. As a content kind it is the regulatory standing of the situation. Its deontic relevance is that it activates a constraint or compliance obligation on the available actions.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D."
"Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only."
"Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information."
Confidence: 0.9
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: Engineer obtains P.E. licensure in specific states only
Termination Conditions: Engineer obtains licensure in the additional jurisdiction
Principle Transformation: The engineer's licensure standing determines in which jurisdictions the P.E. designation on professional representations corresponds to an authorized status.
[facts] "Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D. Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D.; Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only.; Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The engineer's licensure standing determines in which jurisdictions the P.E. designation on professional representations corresponds to an authorized status.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: Engineer obtains P.E. licensure in specific states only
  • terminationConditions: Engineer obtains licensure in the additional jurisdiction
changed
ScopeLimitationState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Scope Limitation State
C128
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a professional's services in a jurisdiction are limited to a defined non-engineering category, here Engineer A residing in State B and performing only non-engineering consulting services there while holding licensure in State C only.
Inherited from ScopeLimitationState · note
A condition in which a professional's engagement is contractually limited to a defined service, here Engineer A hired by the Homeowner only to design a retaining wall system to stabilize a rear yard, so the observed sprinkler defect lies outside the scope of the retained services.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B."
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: regulatory
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The professional confines the services performed in a jurisdiction to non-engineering work
Termination Conditions: The professional begins performing engineering services in that jurisdiction
Principle Transformation: The non-engineering character of the services performed in State B bears on whether the engineering licensure regime of that state attaches to the work.
[facts] "Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B.
  • stateCategory content: regulatory
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: The non-engineering character of the services performed in State B bears on whether the engineering licensure regime of that state attaches to the work.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The professional confines the services performed in a jurisdiction to non-engineering work
  • terminationConditions: The professional begins performing engineering services in that jurisdiction
changed
RegulatoryReportingState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Review
Violation Reported State
C128
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A disclosure condition in which an alleged licensure violation has been reported by an engineer to a state engineering licensure board, so the allegation is now disclosed to the regulatory authority and at issue, here Engineer D reporting Engineer A to the State C board after receiving the card from Friend X.
Inherited from ViolationReportedState · note
A disclosure condition in which an alleged Code violation has been reported by an engineer to another party, so the information about the alleged violation is now disclosed and the question of whether the recipient is the proper authority arises. In this case, Engineer B has reported the alleged violation to Engineer A.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board."
Confidence: 0.88
State Category: disclosure
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: An engineer reports another engineer's alleged violation to the licensure board
Termination Conditions: The board resolves or dismisses the reported matter
Principle Transformation: Once the report is made, the question of Engineer A's card distribution in State C stands before the regulatory authority rather than remaining a private matter.
[facts] "Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C. Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
  • stateCategory content: disclosure
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • principleTransformation content: Once the report is made, the question of Engineer A's card distribution in State C stands before the regulatory authority rather than remaining a private matter.
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: An engineer reports another engineer's alleged violation to the licensure board
  • terminationConditions: The board resolves or dismisses the reported matter
States Individuals
8
changed
States B C D Licensure
Regulatory State
Review
Regulatory State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D."
Confidence: 0.92
State Class: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
Subject: Engineer A, licensed in States B, C, and D but not in State E
Active Period: Throughout Situations 1 and 2, while Engineer A holds licensure in States B, C, and D only
Triggering Event: Engineer A obtains P.E. licensure in States B, C, and D
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State E
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Business meeting attendees in State E
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D. Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is licensed in States B, C, and D.
  • stateClass content: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
  • subject content: Engineer A, licensed in States B, C, and D but not in State E
  • activePeriod content: Throughout Situations 1 and 2, while Engineer A holds licensure in States B, C, and D only
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A obtains P.E. licensure in States B, C, and D
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State E
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Business meeting attendees in State E
  • confidence assessment: 0.92
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
State E Card Licensure Omission
Selective Reporting State
Review
Selective Reporting State
C128
Text References:
"The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does not list a mailing address, nor does it identify the states in which Engineer A is licensed."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Licensure Disclosure Omission State
Subject: Engineer A's business card distributed at the business meeting in State E, indicating P.E. status without licensure states or mailing address
Active Period: While the Situation 1 card circulates among the State E meeting recipients
Triggering Event: Engineer A hands out the business card indicating he is a P.E. at a business meeting in State E
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if the card were corrected to identify the states of licensure
Affected Parties:
  • Recipients of the business card in State E
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Engineer A participates in a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E. The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does n..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The business card lists Engineer A’s name, phone, fax, and e-mail address but does not list a mailing address, nor does it identify the states in which Engineer A is licensed.
  • stateClass content: Licensure Disclosure Omission State
  • subject content: Engineer A's business card distributed at the business meeting in State E, indicating P.E. status without licensure states or mailing address
  • activePeriod content: While the Situation 1 card circulates among the State E meeting recipients
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A hands out the business card indicating he is a P.E. at a business meeting in State E
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if the card were corrected to identify the states of licensure
  • affectedParties content: Recipients of the business card in State E; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Review
Disclosure State
C128
Text References:
"The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists Engineer A’s mailing address, etc. in State E."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Licensure Disclosure State
Subject: Engineer A's Situation 2 business card, stating licensure in States B, C and D and a State E mailing address
Active Period: While the Situation 2 card circulates among the State E meeting recipients
Triggering Event: Engineer A hands out the business card at the business meeting in State E
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if the card's licensure information became inaccurate or the card were withdrawn
Affected Parties:
  • Recipients of the business card in State E
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A is invited to a business meeting in State E and hands out a business card indicating that he is a P.E. The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: The business card indicates that Engineer A is licensed in States B, C and D and lists Engineer A’s mailing address, etc. in State E.
  • stateClass content: Licensure Disclosure State
  • subject content: Engineer A's Situation 2 business card, stating licensure in States B, C and D and a State E mailing address
  • activePeriod content: While the Situation 2 card circulates among the State E meeting recipients
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A hands out the business card at the business meeting in State E
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if the card's licensure information became inaccurate or the card were withdrawn
  • affectedParties content: Recipients of the business card in State E; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
State C Only Licensure
Regulatory State
Review
Regulatory State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
Subject: Engineer A in Situation 3, with offices and residence in State B while licensed in State C only
Active Period: Throughout Situation 3, while Engineer A holds licensure in State C only
Triggering Event: Engineer A holds P.E. licensure in State C only while establishing offices and residence in State B
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State B
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Recipients of the business card in State C
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only.
  • stateClass content: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
  • subject content: Engineer A in Situation 3, with offices and residence in State B while licensed in State C only
  • activePeriod content: Throughout Situation 3, while Engineer A holds licensure in State C only
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A holds P.E. licensure in State C only while establishing offices and residence in State B
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State B
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Recipients of the business card in State C
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Review
Scope Limitation State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B."
Confidence: 0.88
State Class: Scope Limitation State
Subject: Engineer A's professional activity in State B, confined to non-engineering consulting services
Active Period: Throughout Situation 3, while Engineer A resides and works in State B
Triggering Event: Engineer A takes up residence in State B and confines his services there to non-engineering consulting
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if Engineer A began performing engineering services in State B
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Clients of the non-engineering consulting services in State B
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A resides and performs non-engineering consulting services in State B.
  • stateClass content: Scope Limitation State
  • subject content: Engineer A's professional activity in State B, confined to non-engineering consulting services
  • activePeriod content: Throughout Situation 3, while Engineer A resides and works in State B
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A takes up residence in State B and confines his services there to non-engineering consulting
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if Engineer A began performing engineering services in State B
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Clients of the non-engineering consulting services in State B
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
State B Only Licensure
Regulatory State
Review
Regulatory State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
Subject: Engineer A in Situation 4, licensed in State B only, with a card containing only State B information, while visiting State C
Active Period: Throughout Situation 4, while Engineer A holds licensure in State B only
Triggering Event: Engineer A holds P.E. licensure in State B only when he visits State C
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State C
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Friend X
  • Engineer D
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information. On a social visit to State C, Engineer A provides his business card to a non-engineer Friend X."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A is licensed in State B and his business card contains only State B information.
  • stateClass content: Jurisdictional Licensure Limitation State
  • subject content: Engineer A in Situation 4, licensed in State B only, with a card containing only State B information, while visiting State C
  • activePeriod content: Throughout Situation 4, while Engineer A holds licensure in State B only
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A holds P.E. licensure in State B only when he visits State C
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if Engineer A obtained licensure in State C
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Friend X; Engineer D
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Report To State C Board
Violation Reported State
Review
Violation Reported State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board."
Confidence: 0.9
State Class: Violation Reported State
Subject: Engineer D's report of Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board, based on the card Friend X shared
Active Period: From Engineer D's report onward, while the matter stands before the State C board
Triggering Event: Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board after Friend X shares the card
Terminated By: Not stated; would end when the State C board resolves or dismisses the reported matter
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • Engineer D
  • State C engineering licensure board
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "Friend X shares the card with Engineer D, telling Engineer D that Engineer A recently gave Friend X the card while visiting State C. Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board.
  • stateClass content: Violation Reported State
  • subject content: Engineer D's report of Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board, based on the card Friend X shared
  • activePeriod content: From Engineer D's report onward, while the matter stands before the State C board
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer D reports Engineer A to the State C engineering licensure board after Friend X shares the card
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end when the State C board resolves or dismisses the reported matter
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; Engineer D; State C engineering licensure board
  • confidence assessment: 0.9
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
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Disclosure State
C128
Text References:
"Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only."
"Engineer A hands out his business card in State C."
Confidence: 0.87
State Class: Licensure Disclosure State
Subject: Engineer A's Situation 3 business card, noting offices in State B and licensure in State C only
Active Period: While the Situation 3 card circulates among recipients in State C
Triggering Event: Engineer A hands out his business card in State C
Terminated By: Not stated; would end if the card's stated offices or licensure information became inaccurate
Affected Parties:
  • Recipients of the business card in State C
  • Engineer A
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only. ... Engineer A hands out his business card in State C."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A’s business card notes that Engineer A’s offices are in State B but that Engineer A is licensed in State C only.; Engineer A hands out his business card in State C.
  • stateClass content: Licensure Disclosure State
  • subject content: Engineer A's Situation 3 business card, noting offices in State B and licensure in State C only
  • activePeriod content: While the Situation 3 card circulates among recipients in State C
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A hands out his business card in State C
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated; would end if the card's stated offices or licensure information became inaccurate
  • affectedParties content: Recipients of the business card in State C; Engineer A
  • confidence assessment: 0.87
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low

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Case texts: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review.

NOTE: The NSPE Board of Ethical Review considers ethical cases involving either real or hypothetical matters submitted to it from NSPE members, other engineers, public officials, and members of the public. The BER reviews each case in the context of the NSPE Code of Ethics and earlier BER opinions. The facts contained in each case do not necessarily represent all of the pertinent facts submitted to or reviewed by the BER and shall not be considered a direct evaluation of any real matter that may have been submitted.

Each opinion is intended as guidance to individual practicing engineers, students, and the public. In regard to the question of application of the NSPE Code of Ethics to engineering organizations (e.g., corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies, and university engineering departments), the specific business form or type should not negate nor detract from the conformance of individuals to the Code. The NSPE Code deals with professional services, which must be performed by real persons. Real persons in turn establish and implement policies within business structures.

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