Service In Areas Of Competence

(1) The registrant shall undertake to perform land surveying assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical field of professional land surveying involved. (2) The registrant may accept an assignment requiring education or experience outside of the registrant’s own field of competence, but only to the extent that the registrant’s services are restricted to those phases of the project in which the registrant is qualified. All other phases of such project shall be performed by qualified associates, consultants, or employees. RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CHAPTER 0820-04 (3) The registrant shall not affix his or her signature or seal to any document dealing with subject matter in which the registrant lacks competence acquired through education or experience, nor to any document not prepared by the registrant or under the registrant’s supervision. (4) In providing services, the registrant shall take into account all applicable laws and regulations. The registrant shall not knowingly provide services resulting in violation of such laws and regulations. (5) Incompetence. The following acts or omissions, among others, may be deemed to be "incompetence" for the purposes of T.C.A. §§62-18-116(a)(1)(B), and to be cause for denial, suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration to practice land surveying. (a) Malpractice. Incompetence includes, but is not limited to recklessness, or excessive errors or omissions in the registrant's record of professional practice. (b) Disability. Incompetence includes but is not limited to mental or physical disability or addiction to alcohol or drugs as to endanger health, safety and interest of the public by impairing skill and care in providing professional services.