SECTION 66.100. Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility

(a) A registrant shall not participate, whether individually, or in concert with others, in any plan, scheme, or arrangement attempting or having as its purpose the evasion of any provision of the Act or commission rule.

(b) A registrant shall not directly or indirectly or in any manner whatsoever lend his/her registration or identification to any person, firm or corporation for the purpose of evading any provision of the Act or commission rule.

(c) A registrant shall exercise reasonable care and diligence to prevent persons under his/her supervision from engaging in conduct which would violate any provision of the Act or commission rule.

(d) A registrant shall not engage in any activity that constitutes dishonesty, fraud, or gross incompetence while performing property tax consulting services.

(e) A registrant shall promptly report to the department any known violation of the Act or commission rule.

(f) A registrant shall cooperate fully with the department in the investigation of an alleged violation of the Act or commission rule.

(g) A registrant shall not offer or promise anything of value with the intent of inducing a person who is performing a public duty to perform or fail to perform any act related to such public duty.

(h) A registrant shall not contract for or accept compensation or anything of value for services not performed.

(i) A registrant shall not knowingly or intentionally engage in any false or misleading conduct or advertising with respect to client solicitation.

(j) A registrant shall not knowingly furnish inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading information to a client or employer, a prospective client or employer, or a public agency or representative of a public agency.

(k) A registrant shall not reveal information known to be confidential unless the release of such information is authorized by the source or required by law.

(l) A registrant shall not state or imply that the registrant represents a person or firm that the registrant does not in fact represent.

(m) A registrant shall not solicit or advertise property tax consulting services by claiming a specific result or stating a conclusion regarding such services without prior analysis of the facts and circumstances pertaining thereto.

Source Note: The provisions of this §66.100 adopted to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 487