| A PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL SCIENTIST WILL: |
Have proper regard for the safety, health, environment and welfare of the public
in the performance of professional duties.
Have proper regard for the safety, health, environment and comfort
of animals.
Express an opinion on subjects related to the animal sciences only
when it is founded on adequate knowledge and honest conviction.
Act in professional matters as a faithful agent or trustee for each
employer or client.
Indicate to each employer, employee or client the alternatives and
the adverse consequences to be expected if sound scientific judgment
is not followed.
Act fairly and justly toward vendors, contractors and commercial applicators,
recommending products and services only when appropriate and on the basis
of merit and value.
Inform each employer or client of personal interest (financial or
otherwise) in any vendor or contractor, or in any invention, machine
or apparatus which is involved in a project or work of employer or client,
and not allow such interest to affect decisions regarding services to
be performed.
Refrain from associating with or allowing their name to be used by
an enterprise of questionable character and not knowingly engage in illegal
work or cooperate with those so engaged.
Report to the Registry any persons or organizations using the words
animal scientists, animal science or derivatives thereof in a manner
implying performance or supervision by a Professional Animal Scientist
when such is not true.
Undertake only those animal science assignments for which qualified,
and engage or advise employer or client to engage other specialists and
cooperate with them whenever employers or clients interests are served
best by such an agreement.
Not disclose information concerning the business affairs or technical
processes of any present or former employers or clients without their
consent.
Not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one
party for the same service, or for other services pertaining to the same
work, without the consent of all interested parties.
Engage in supplementary employment or consulting practice only if
full-time employer is fully aware of such an activity.
Ensure that credit for animal sciences work is given to those to whom
the credit is properly due.
Cooperate in improving the profession by exchanging general information
and experience with fellow animal scientists and by contributing to the
work of technical societies and the technical press, where such information
does not conflict with the interests of employer or client.
Provide prospective animal science employees with complete information
on working conditions and their proposed status of employment and after
employment keep them informed of any changes.
Uphold the principle of appropriate professional opportunity and development
and adequate compensation for those engaged in animal sciences work,
including those in subordinate capacities.
Not intentionally or maliciously injure the professional reputation,
prospects or practice of another animal scientist. However, if adequate
proof exists that another animal scientist has been unethical, illegal
or unfair in animal science practice, the Registry should be so advised.
Cooperate in advancing the animal science profession and promote solidarity
and harmony herein by interchanging information and experience with other
animal scientists, by respecting their judgment and by supporting them
collectively and individually whenever possible against unjust claims
and accusations.
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