PS Professional Liability & Ethics 3

Question 1

What is the statute of limitations for professional liability claims against surveyors generally intended to protect?

Accepted Answer

Both the public's right to seek redress and the surveyor's right to finality

Answer

Statutes of limitations balance the public's right to pursue legitimate claims with the surveyor's right to certainty that old work cannot be challenged indefinitely.

Question 2

A surveyor is hired by a developer but learns the project will destroy a protected wetland. Under professional ethics, the surveyor should:

Accepted Answer

Advise the client of regulatory requirements and potential violations

Answer

Surveyors must advise clients of applicable legal requirements and cannot knowingly assist in activities that violate environmental regulations.

Question 3

Which type of professional liability insurance covers claims made by a client after a project is completed?

Accepted Answer

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance

Answer

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, also called professional liability insurance, covers claims arising from professional mistakes or oversights in completed work.

Question 4

A surveyor is approached by opposing parties in a boundary dispute and asked to testify as an expert for both sides. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline one engagement to avoid a conflict of interest

Answer

Serving as an expert witness for opposing parties in the same dispute creates an irreconcilable conflict of interest that must be avoided.

Question 5

Under the concept of 'duty of care,' a surveyor's obligation extends to:

Accepted Answer

Foreseeable third parties who may rely on the survey

Answer

Courts have extended a surveyor's duty of care beyond the contracting client to foreseeable third parties who could reasonably rely on and be harmed by an erroneous survey.

(PS) Professional Licensed Surveyor Practice Test

(PS) Professional Licensed Surveyor Practice Test

PS Professional Liability & Ethics 3