UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
DBIA Code of Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - Set of rules outlining
ethical behavior for DBIA members
Enforcement and Disciplinary Actions - CORRECT ANSWER - Actions taken against
members for violations of the code
Gross Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER - Serious failure to exercise care in professional
duties
Willful Misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER - Intentional improper behavior in
professional services
Felony Conviction - CORRECT ANSWER - Being found guilty of a serious crime under
the law
Fraud - CORRECT ANSWER - Deception for personal gain or to cause harm
Misrepresentation - CORRECT ANSWER - Giving false information or distorting the
truth
DBIA Membership - CORRECT ANSWER - Belonging to the Design-Build Institute of
America
Certification Board - CORRECT ANSWER - Group responsible for enforcing the code of
conduct
, Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER - Formal accusation of a violation of the code
Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of examining details to uncover the truth
Review Subcommittee - CORRECT ANSWER - Panel tasked with investigating
complaints and making recommendations
Evidentiary Rulings - CORRECT ANSWER - Decisions made regarding the admissibility
of evidence
Legal Counsel - CORRECT ANSWER - Lawyers providing advice and representation
Charges - CORRECT ANSWER - Formal accusations of misconduct
Violation Determination - CORRECT ANSWER - Decision on whether a code violation
has occurred
Subcommittee Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Leader of the panel conducting
investigations
Formal Charges - CORRECT ANSWER - Official accusations of wrongdoing
DBIA Staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Employees of the Design-Build Institute of America
National Board - CORRECT ANSWER - Governing body responsible for developing
procedures
Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Individual overseeing the enforcement process