{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac160-30-340","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC160-30-340","heading":"Licensee responsibility","body":"A. The primary obligation of the licensee is to the public. If the licensee's judgment is overruled and not adhered to when advising appropriate parties of circumstances of a substantial threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, the licensee must inform the employer or client, as applicable, of the possible consequences and notify appropriate authorities.\n\nB. The licensee will not knowingly associate in a business venture with, or permit the use of the licensee's name by, any person where there is reason to believe that person is engaging in activity of a fraudulent or dishonest nature or is violating any law or regulation of the board.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 160. Board For Waterworks And Wastewater Works Operators And Onsite Sewage System Professionals","Chapter 30. Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations","Part VI. Standards of Practice and Conduct"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency160/chapter30/section340/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:17Z","sha256":"aca1128ca86c7b64b312ea6bc2cfcf4123ef364ecfe8d7d452a92407dbeabfa7","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac160-30-330","next":"us-va/18vac160-30-350"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}