Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

CODE OF ETHICS

As employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, we will:

1. Act with integrity in all relationships.
2. Dedicate our efforts toward earning the respect, trust and confidence of elected and appointed officials, those with whom we work and the public. 
3. Promote the well-being of the public and our employees. 
4. Perform our jobs in an effective and efficient manner and commit to the highest ideals in the stewardship of public resources. 
5. Exercise prudence and integrity in managing the Commonwealth’s finances. 
6. Provide all reports and information in conformance with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. 
7. Strive for professional excellence by maintaining and enhancing professional knowledge, skills and abilities for our colleagues and ourselves. 
8. Strive to provide performance and counsel of the highest quality. 
9. Treat all persons in an evenhanded, respectful and courteous manner. 
10. Abide by the employee Standards of Conduct issued by the Department of Human Resource Management and related regulations. 
11. Hold ourselves accountable for adhering to this Code of Ethics. 
12. Not allow conflicts of interest between our professional roles and ourselves. 
13. Not use public resources for political purposes or personal gain. 
14. Not knowingly sign, subscribe to or permit issuance of any information that contains a misstatement or omits a material fact. 
15. Not knowingly conduct or condone any illegal or improper activity by others.