AICP Code of Ethics

Question 1

AiCP Code of Ethics Section A

Answer 1

Contains a statement of aspirational principles that constitute the ideals to which we
are committed. We shall strive to act in accordance with our stated principles. However, an
allegation that we failed to achieve our aspirational principles cannot be the subject of a
misconduct charge or be a cause for disciplinary action.

Question 2

AiCP Code of Ethics Section B

Answer 2

contains rules of conduct to which we are held accountable. If we violate any of these
rules, we can be the object of a charge of misconduct and shall have the responsibility of
responding to and cooperating with the investigation and enforcement procedures. If we are found to be blameworthy by the AICP Ethics Committee, we shall be subject to the imposition of sanctions that may include loss of our certification.

Question 3

AiCP Code of Ethics Section C

Answer 3

contains the procedural provisions of the Code that describe how one may obtain
either a formal or informal advisory ruling, as well as the requirements for an annual report.

Question 4

AiCP Code of Ethics Section D

Answer 4

contains the procedural provisions that detail how a complaint of misconduct can be
filed, as well as how these complaints are investigated and adjudicated.

Question 5

AiCP Code of Ethics Section E

Answer 5

contains procedural provisions regarding the forms of disciplinary actions against a
planner, including those situations where a planner is convicted of a serious crime or other
conduct inconsistent with the responsibilities of a certified planner.

Question 6

1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

Our primary obligation is to serve the public interest and we, therefore, owe our allegiance to a conscientiously attained concept of the public interest that is formulated through continuous and open debate. We shall achieve high standards of professional integrity, proficiency, and knowledge. To comply with our obligation to the public, we aspire to the following principles. We shall:

Answer 6

a) Always be conscious of the rights of others.

b) Have special concern for the long-range consequences of present actions.

c) Pay special attention to the interrelatedness of decisions.

d) Provide timely, adequate, clear, and accurate information on planning issues to all
affected persons and to governmental decision makers.

e) Give people the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the development of
plans and programs that may affect them. Participation should be broad enough to include
those who lack formal organization or influence.

f) Seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for all persons,
recognizing a special responsibility to plan for the needs of the disadvantaged and to promote racial and economic integration. We shall urge the alteration of policies, institutions, and decisions that oppose such needs.

g) Promote excellence of design and endeavor to conserve and preserve the integrity
and heritage of the natural and built environment.

h) Deal fairly with all participants in the planning process. Those of us who are public
officials or employees shall also deal evenhandedly with all planning process participants.

Question 7

2. Our Responsibility to Our Clients and Employers

We owe diligent, creative, and competent performance of the work we do in pursuit of our
client or employer’s interest. Such performance, however, shall always be consistent with our faithful service to the public interest. We shall:

Answer 7

a) Exercise independent professional judgment on behalf of our clients and employers.

b) Accept the decisions of our client or employer concerning the objectives and nature
of the professional services we perform unless the course of action is illegal or plainly
inconsistent with our primary obligation to the public interest.

c) Avoid a conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest in
accepting assignments from clients or employers.

Question 8

3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

We shall contribute to the development of, and respect for, our profession by improving
knowledge and techniques, making work relevant to solutions of community problems, and
increasing public understanding of planning activities.

Answer 8

a) Protect and enhance the integrity of our profession.

b) Educate the public about planning issues and their relevance to our everyday lives.

c) Describe and comment on the work and views of other professionals in a fair and
professional manner.

d) Share the results of experience and research that contribute to the body of planning
knowledge.

e) Examine the applicability of planning theories, methods, research and practice and
standards to the facts and analysis of each particular situation and shall not accept the
applicability of a customary solution without first establishing its appropriateness to the
situation.

f) Contribute time and resources to the professional development of students, interns,
beginning professionals, and other colleagues.

g) Increase the opportunities for members of underrepresented groups to become
professional planners and help them advance in the profession.

h) Continue to enhance our professional education and training.

i) Systematically and critically analyze ethical issues in the practice of planning.

j) Contribute time and effort to groups lacking in adequate planning resources and to
voluntary professional activities.

Question 9

AiCP Code of Ethics B: Our Rules of Conduct

Answer 9

We adhere to the following Rules of Conduct, and we understand that our Institute will enforce compliance with them. If we fail to adhere to these Rules, we could receive sanctions, the ultimate being the loss of our certification:

Question 10

1. We shall not deliberately or with reckless indifference fail to provide adequate, timely, clear and accurate information on planning issues.

Question 11

2. We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer when the services to be
   performed involve conduct that we know to be illegal or in violation of these rules.

Question 12

3. We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer to publicly advocate a position on a planning issue that is indistinguishably adverse to a position we publicly advocated for a previous client or employer within the past three years unless (1) we determine in good faith after consultation with other qualified professionals that our change of position will not cause present detriment to our previous client or employer, and (2) we make full written disclosure of the conflict to our current client or employer and receive written permission to proceed with the assignment.

Question 13

4. We shall not, as salaried employees, undertake other employment in planning or a related
   profession, whether or not for pay, without having made full written disclosure to the employer who furnishes our salary and having received subsequent written permission to undertake additional employment, unless our employer has a written policy which expressly dispenses with a need to obtain such consent.

Question 14

5. We shall not, as public officials or employees, accept from anyone other than our public
   employer any compensation, commission, rebate, or other advantage that may be perceived as related to our public office or employment.

Question 15

6. We shall not perform work on a project for a client or employer if, in addition to the agreed upon compensation from our client or employer, there is a possibility for direct personal or financial gain to us, our family members, or persons living in our household, unless our client or employer, after full written disclosure from us, consents in writing to the arrangement.

Question 16

7. We shall not use to our personal advantage, nor that of a subsequent client or employer,
   information gained in a professional relationship that the client or employer has requested be held inviolate or that we should recognize as confidential because its disclosure could result in embarrassment or other detriment to the client or employer. Nor shall we disclose such confidential information except when (1) required by process of law, or (2) required to prevent a clear violation of law, or (3) required to prevent a substantial injury to the public. Disclosure pursuant to (2) and (3) shall not be made until after we have verified the facts and issues involved and, when practicable, exhausted efforts to obtain reconsideration of the matter and have sought separate opinions on the issue from other qualified professionals employed by our client or employer.

Question 17

8. We shall not, as public officials or employees, engage in private communications with
   planning process participants if the discussions relate to a matter over which we have authority to make a binding, final determination if such private communications are prohibited by law or by agency rules, procedures, or custom.

Question 18

9. We shall not engage in private discussions with decision makers in the planning process in any manner prohibited by law or by agency rules, procedures, or custom.

Question 19

10. We shall neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference, misrepresent the
    qualifications, views and findings of other professionals.

Question 20

11. We shall not solicit prospective clients or employment through use of false or misleading
    claims, harassment, or duress.

Question 21

12. We shall not misstate our education, experience, training, or any other facts which are
    relevant to our professional qualifications.

Question 22

13. We shall not sell, or offer to sell, services by stating or implying an ability to influence
    decisions by improper means.

Question 23

14. We shall not use the power of any office to seek or obtain a special advantage that is not a matter of public knowledge or is not in the public interest.

Question 24

15. We shall not accept work beyond our professional competence unless the client or
    employer understands and agrees that such work will be performed by another professional
    competent to perform the work and acceptable to the client or employer.

Question 25

16. We shall not accept work for a fee, or pro bono, that we know cannot be performed with
    the promptness required by the prospective client, or that is required by the circumstances of the assignment.

Question 26

17. We shall not use the product of others’ efforts to seek professional recognition or acclaim
    intended for producers of original work.

Question 27

18. We shall not direct or coerce other professionals to make analyses or reach findings not
    supported by available evidence.

Question 28

19. We shall not fail to disclose the interests of our client or employer when participating in the planning process. Nor shall we participate in an effort to conceal the true interests of our client or employer.

Question 29

20. We shall not unlawfully discriminate against another person.

Question 30

21. We shall not withhold cooperation or information from the AICP Ethics Officer or the AICP Ethics Committee if a charge of ethical misconduct has been filed against us.

Question 31

22. We shall not retaliate or threaten retaliation against a person who has filed a charge of
    ethical misconduct against us or another planner, or who is cooperating in the Ethics Officer’s investigation of an ethics charge.

Question 32

23. We shall not use the threat of filing an ethics charge in order to gain, or attempt to gain, an advantage in dealings with another planner.

Question 33

24. We shall not file a frivolous charge of ethical misconduct against another planner.

Question 34

25. We shall neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference, commit any wrongful act,
    whether or not specified in the Rules of Conduct, that reflects adversely on our professional
    fitness.

Question 35

26. We shall not fail to immediately notify the Ethics Officer by both receipted Certified and
    Regular First Class Mail if we are convicted of a “serious crime” as defined in Section E of the Code; nor immediately following such conviction shall we represent ourselves as Certified Planners or Members of AICP until our membership is reinstated by the AICP Ethics Committee pursuant to the procedures in Section E of the Code.

Question 36

AiCP Code of Ethics C: Advisory Opinions

Answer 36

Any person, whether or not an AICP member, may seek informal advice from the Ethics Officer, and any AICP member may seek a formal opinion from the Ethics Committee, on any matter relating to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. In addition, the Ethics Committee may, from time to time, issue opinions applying the Code to ethical matters relating to planning.

2. Informal Advice
3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By A Member
4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request of a Member
5. Annual Report of the Ethics Officer

Question 37

2. Informal Advice

Answer 37

a) Any person with a question about whether specific conduct conforms to the Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct may seek informal advice from the Ethics Officer. Any such
person should contact the Ethics Officer to arrange a time to discuss the issue.
The Ethics Officer will endeavor to schedule a call promptly and to provide the advice
promptly.

b) Informal advice will be given orally. However, the Ethics Officer will keep a record of the
issue raised and the advice given.

c) Informal advice is intended to assist the person who seeks it, but it is not binding on
AICP. Nevertheless, the Ethics Committee will take it into consideration if the Committee is
subsequently called upon to consider a charge of misconduct against a Certified Planner
who relied on the advice.

Question 38

3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By A Member

Answer 38

a) Any AICP member with a question about whether specific conduct conforms to the Code
of Ethics and Professional Conduct may seek a formal opinion from the Ethics
Committee. Any such member should send a detailed description of the relevant facts and
a clear statement of the question to the Ethics Officer.

b) The Ethics Officer shall review each such request and determine whether there is
sufficient information to permit a fully informed response or whether additional
information is required.

c) The Ethics Committee will not issue an Advisory Opinion if it determines that the request
concerns past conduct that may be the subject of a charge of misconduct. It may also
decline to issue an Advisory Opinion for any other reason. The Committee may, but is not
required to, provide a reason for a decision not to issue an opinion.

d) If the Ethics Committee determines to issue an Advisory Opinion, it will endeavor to do
so within ninety (90) days after receiving all information necessary to the provision of the
opinion. Every Advisory Opinion will be in writing.

e) Any member who acts in compliance with a formal Advisory Opinion will have a defense
to a charge of misconduct that is based on conduct permitted by the Opinion.

f ) The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether, and how, to
publish any formal Advisory Opinion. If the Committee determines to publish an Advisory
Opinion, the published Opinion will not, without appropriate consent, include the name or
other identifying information of any person except to the extent that identifying
information is helpful in setting forth the issue or in explaining the Committee’s decision.

g) Any AICP member who believes that a published formal Advisory Opinion is incorrect or
incomplete may write to the Ethics Officer explaining the member’s thinking and requesting
reconsideration. The Ethics Officer shall transmit all such communications to the Ethics
Committee. That Committee shall review such communications and determine what, if any,
changes to make. The decision of the Committee shall be final.

Question 39

4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request of a Member

Answer 39

a) The Ethics Committee may from time to time issue, without a request from a member,
formal Advisory Opinions relating to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct when it
believes that an Opinion will provide useful guidance to members.

b) All formal Advisory Opinions issued under this paragraph shall be in writing and shall be
published to the entire membership.

c) Any AICP member who believes that a formal Advisory Opinion issued under this
paragraph is incorrect or incomplete may write to the Ethics Officer explaining the member’s
thinking and requesting reconsideration. The Ethics Officer shall transmit all such
communications to the Ethics Committee. That Committee shall review such
communications and determine what, if any, changes to make. The decision of the
Committee shall be final.

Question 40

5. Annual Report of the Ethics Officer

Answer 40

a) Prior to January 31 of each year, the Ethics Officer shall provide to the AICP Commission
and to the Ethics Committee an Annual Report of all formal Advisory Opinions and all
interpretations of the Code issued during the preceding calendar year. That report need not
contain the full text of each formal Advisory Opinion and interpretation of the Code.

b) The AICP Commission shall publish an Annual Report on ethics matters to the
membership.

Question 41

AiCP Code of Ethics D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct

Answer 41

1. Filing a complaint
2. Preliminary Review
3. Fact Gathering
4. Exploration of Settlement
5. Decision
6. Appeal
7. Effect of Dropping Charges by Complainant or Resignation by Respondent
8. Reporting

Question 42

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
1. Filing a Complaint.

Answer 42

a) Any person, whether or not an AICP member, may file an ethics complaint against a
Certified Planner. An ethics complaint shall be sent to the AICP Ethics Officer on a form
developed by the Ethics Officer and posted on the AICP website. The complaint must be
signed and include contact information so that the Ethics Committee and the Ethics Officer
will know with whom to follow up if questions arise or if the situation otherwise requires
follow up. The person making the complaint (“the complainant”) may request
confidentiality. The AICP will attempt to honor that request. However, it cannot guarantee
confidentiality and will disclose the identity of the complainant if disclosure is needed in order to reach an informed result or otherwise to advance the thoughtful consideration of
the complaint. The complaint may be accompanied by a brief cover letter.

b) The complaint shall identify the Certified Planner against whom the complaint is brought,
describe the conduct at issue, cite the relevant provision(s) of the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct, and explain the reasons that the conduct is thought to violate the
Code.

c) The complaint should be accompanied by all relevant documentation available to the
complainant.

d) The Ethics Officer shall determine whether the complaint contains all information
necessary to making a fully informed decision. If the complaint does not contain all such
information, the Ethics Officer shall contact the complainant to try to obtain the
information.

e) The Ethics Officer shall maintain, for use by the Ethics Committee, a log of all complaints
against Certified Planners.

Question 43

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
2. Preliminary Review.

Answer 43

a) The Ethics Officer shall review each complaint, together with any supporting
documentation, to make a preliminary determination of whether a violation may have
occurred. Before making this determination, the Ethics Officer may request from the
complainant any additional information that the Officer deems relevant.

b) Within thirty (30) days after receiving all information that the Ethics Officer deems
necessary to make a preliminary determination, the Ethics Officer shall make a preliminary
determination whether a violation may have occurred.

c) If the preliminary determination of the Ethics Officer is that it is clear that no violation
has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed. The complainant shall be so notified. The
complainant shall have twenty (20) days from the date of notification to appeal the
dismissal of the complaint to the Ethics Committee.

d) If the preliminary determination of the Ethics Officer is that a violation may have
occurred — or if, on appeal, the Ethics Committee reverses a preliminary dismissal, the
Ethics Officer shall, within thirty (30) days, provide the complaint to the Certified Planner
against whom the complaint was made (“the respondent”). The Ethics Officer shall request
from the respondent a detailed response to the complaint, and any supporting
documentation.

Question 44

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
3. Fact Gathering

Answer 44

a) The respondent shall have thirty (30) days from the date of notification from the Ethics
Officer to provide a response to the complaint, as well as any supporting documentation.
The Ethics Officer may extend this time, for good cause shown, for a period not to exceed
fourteen (14) days.

b) The Ethics Officer shall provide the response of the respondent to the complainant and
shall give the complainant an opportunity to comment on the response within fourteen (14)
days.

c) If the Ethics Officer determines that additional information is needed from either the
complainant or the respondent, the Ethics Officer shall attempt to obtain such information.
The parties shall have fifteen (15) days to provide the requested additional information,
with up to a fifteen (15) day extension at the discretion of the Ethics Officer if a request is
made for additional time.

Question 45

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
4. Exploration of Settlement

Answer 45

a) At any point in the process, the Ethics Officer may, after consultation with the Ethics
Committee, attempt to negotiate a settlement of the complaint in accordance with the
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

b) The Ethics Committee shall be notified of — and permitted to comment on — any
potential settlement at an early stage. Any settlement must be approved by the Ethics
Committee before becoming final. Upon approval by the Ethics Committee, a settlement
agreement shall be signed by the respondent and, where appropriate, by the complainant.

c) If a negotiated settlement is approved by the Ethics Committee and is signed in
accordance with paragraph 4-b, the matter will be concluded, and no further action will be
taken by AICP.

Question 46

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
5. Decision

Answer 46

a) If neither the Ethics Officer nor the Ethics Committee determines to explore settlement
— or if the parties are unwilling to engage in settlement discussions or if a settlement is not
reached, the Ethics Officer shall, after considering timely input from the parties, issue a
written decision on the complaint. The Ethics Officer, at his or her sole discretion, may
determine whether a hearing needs to be held. A hearing will be held by telephone or
other electronic means unless all parties and the Ethics Officer agree that it should be held
in person. The expenses of each party in connection with any hearing, such as transcripts,
travel, and attorneys’ fees, will be borne by that party.

b) The Ethics Officer may determine that there is inadequate evidence of an ethics violation
and therefore dismiss the complaint. Alternatively, the Ethics Officer may find that there
has been an ethics violation. In either situation, the Ethics Officer shall explain the basis for
the decision in a written opinion that cites and discusses the relevant provision(s) of the
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

c) If the decision is that there has been a violation, the Ethics Officer shall impose such
discipline as that Officer deems appropriate. The discipline may be: (1) a confidential letter
of admonition, (2) a public reprimand, (3) suspension of AICP membership, or (4) expulsion
from AICP. The Ethics Officer shall explain the basis for the discipline imposed and may
attach such conditions, e.g. requirement to get additional ethics training, as the Officer
deems just.

d) The Ethics Officer shall transmit the decision to the Ethics Committee and shall notify the
parties of the decision. However, the Ethics Officer may determine not to disclose the
remedy to a complainant who is not a member of AICP.

Question 47

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
6. Appeal

Answer 47

a) Within thirty (30) days after issuance of the written decision of the Ethics Officer, either
the complainant or respondent may appeal the decision to the Ethics Committee by filing a
timely written notice of appeal with the Ethics Officer.

b) If an appeal is timely filed, the party filing the appeal shall, within fourteen (14) days,
provide the Ethics Officer with a written statement as to the basis for the appeal. The
Ethics Officer shall, within ten (10) days, transmit that document to the party against whom
the appeal is filed. That party shall have thirty (30) days to provide the Ethics Officer with a
written statement of his or her position on the appeal. The Ethics Officer shall transmit all
written statements of the parties to the Ethics Committee within ten (10) days after the
record is complete.

c) After receiving any timely filed statements of the parties, the Ethics Committee shall issue
a written decision on the appeal. Before issuing a decision, the Ethics Committee, in its sole
discretion, may consult with the Ethics Officer. The Ethics Committee may also, in its sole
discretion, determine whether to hold a hearing at which the parties may present their
positions and answer questions posed by the Committee. A hearing will be held by
telephone or other electronic means unless all parties and the Ethics Committee agree that
it should be held in person. The expenses of each party in connection with any hearing, such as transcripts, travel, and attorneys’ fees, will be borne by that party.

d) The Ethics Committee may (1) affirm the decision of the Ethics Officer; (2) affirm the
decision but impose a different remedy; (3) vacate the decision of the Ethics Officer and
return the case to the Ethics Officer for additional investigation, consideration of different
Code sections or issues, or any other follow up; or (4) vacate the decision of the Ethics
Officer and issue its own decision.

e) A decision to affirm the decision of the Ethics Officer, to impose a different remedy, or to
vacate that decision and to issue the Ethics Committee’s own decision shall be final.

f) If the decision is to return the case to the Ethics Officer for follow up, the Ethics Officer
may seek to explore settlement or may issue a decision consistent with the decision of the
Ethics Committee. Before issuing such a decision, the Ethics Officer may seek additional
input from the parties in a manner and format consistent with the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct.

Question 48

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
7. Effect of Dropping of Charges by Complainant or Resignation by Respondent

Answer 48

a) If charges are dropped by the complainant, the Ethics Committee may, at its sole
discretion, either terminate the ethics proceeding or continue the process without the
complainant.

b) If the respondent resigns from AICP or lets membership lapse after a complaint is filed
but before the case is finalized, the Ethics Committee may, at its sole discretion, either
terminate the ethics proceeding or continue the process. As in any situation, the Ethics
Committee may also determine to file a complaint with the appropriate law enforcement
authority if it believes that a violation of law may have occurred.

Question 49

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct
8. Reporting

Answer 49

a) Any written decision of the Ethics Committee may, at the discretion of the Committee, be
published and titled “Opinion of the AICP Ethics Committee”.

b) Any written decision of the Ethics Officer shall be referenced in the Annual Report of the
Ethics Officer.

Question 50

AICP Code of Ethics: E: Discipline of Members

Answer 50

1. General: AICP members are subject to discipline for certain conduct. This conduct includes (a) conviction of a serious crime as defined in paragraph 3; (b) conviction of other crimes as set forth in paragraph 4; (c) a finding by the Ethics Committee or Ethics Officer that the member has engaged in unethical conduct; (d) loss, suspension, or restriction of state or other governmental professional licensure; (e) failure to make disclosure to AICP of any conviction of a serious crime or adverse professional licensure action; or (f) such other action as the Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, determines to be inconsistent with the professional responsibilities of a Certified Planner.
2. Forms of Discipline
3. Conviction of a Serious Crime
4. Conviction of Other Crimes
5. Unethical Conduct
6. Revocation, Suspension, or Restriction of Licensure
7. Duty to Notify Ethics Officer
8. Other Conduct Inconsistent with the Responsibilities of a Certified Planner
9. Petition for Reinstatement
10. Publication of Disciplinary Actions

Question 51

2. Forms of Discipline

Answer 51

The discipline available under this Policy includes: (a) a confidential letter of admonition, (b) a public letter of censure, (c) suspension of AICP membership, or (d) revocation from AICP. The Ethics Officer or the Ethics Committee may attach conditions to these disciplinary actions, such as the writing of a letter of apology, the correction of a false statement or statements, the taking of an ethics course, the refunding of money, or any other conditions deemed just in light of the conduct in question.

Question 52

3. Conviction of a Serious Crime

Answer 52

a) The membership of a Certified Planner shall be revoked if the Planner has been convicted of a “serious crime”. Membership shall be revoked whether the conviction resulted from a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, from a verdict after trial, or otherwise. Membership shall be revoked even if the Planner is appealing a conviction, but it will be reinstated if the conviction is overturned upon appeal.

b) For purposes of this Policy, the term “serious crime” shall mean any crime that, in the
judgment of the Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer, involves false swearing,
misrepresentation, fraud, failure to file income tax returns or to pay tax, deceit, bribery,
extortion, misappropriation, theft, or physical harm to another.

Question 53

4. Conviction of Other Crimes

Answer 53

a) Discipline may also be imposed if a Certified Planner has been convicted of a crime not
included within the definition of “serious crime,” including an action determined by the
Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer to be inconsistent with the professional
responsibilities of a Certified Planner.

b) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the member shall have a right to set
forth his or her position in writing to the Ethics Officer. The Ethics Officer shall, in that
Officer’s sole discretion, determine whether or not to give the member a hearing. The
Ethics Officer shall notify the member of the decision.

c) A member who has had discipline imposed by the Ethics Officer shall have thirty (30) days
from the date of notification of the adverse decision to file an appeal to the Ethics Committee. The member may do so by filing a timely notice of appeal with the Ethics Officer. The notice shall be accompanied by a statement of the basis for the appeal. The Ethics Officer will transmit any appeal and accompanying notice to the Ethics Committee. That Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not to grant a hearing. The Ethics Committee shall, after considering the relevant information, issue a written opinion on the appeal.

Question 54

5. Unethical Conduct

Answer 54

The forms of discipline set forth in paragraph 2 shall apply to any member who is found to have engaged in unethical conduct in accordance with the procedures established in the Policy on Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct.

Question 55

6. Revocation, Suspension, or Restriction of Licensure

Answer 55

a) The Ethics Committee or Ethics Officer shall impose such discipline as the Committee or
Officer regards as just if a state or other governmentally-issued professional license of a
Certified Planner has been revoked, suspended, or restricted for any reason relating to
improper conduct by the Planner.

b) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the provisions of section 4 (b) and (c)
shall apply.

Question 56

7. Duty to Notify Ethics Officer

Answer 56

a) A member who has been convicted of a serious crime or who has had his or her state or
other governmentally-issued professional license revoked, suspended, or restricted for any
reason relating to improper conduct by the member shall promptly report the relevant
development to the Ethics Officer.

b) Failure of a member to report that he or she has been convicted of a serious crime or has
had a professional license revoked, suspended, or restricted for a reason relating to
improper conduct by that member may itself result in discipline of that member.

Question 57

8. Other Conduct Inconsistent with the Responsibilities of a Certified Planner

Answer 57

a) The Ethics Officer shall have the right to discipline any member for any conduct not
otherwise covered by this Policy that the Officer determines to be inconsistent with the
responsibilities of a Certified Planner.

b) Conduct covered by this section shall include, but not be limited to, a finding in a civil
case that the member has engaged in defamation or similar unlawful action, has knowingly
infringed the copyright or other intellectual property of another, or has engaged in perjury.

c) Before any discipline is imposed under this section, the provisions of section 4-b and 4-c
shall apply.

Question 58

9. Petition for Reinstatement

Answer 58

a) Any Certified Planner whose membership or certification is revoked may petition the
Ethics Committee for reinstatement no sooner than five years from the time of revocation.
The Ethics Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, whether to afford the
petitioner a hearing and/or whether to seek additional information. The Committee shall
determine, in its sole judgment, whether reinstatement is appropriate and what, if any,
conditions should be applied to any such reinstatement. The Ethics Officer shall transmit
the reinstatement determination to the Planner.

b) If the Ethics Committee denies the Petition, that Officer shall advise the Planner of the
opportunity to file a subsequent petition after twelve (12) months have elapsed from the
date of the determination.

Question 59

10. Publication of Disciplinary Actions

Answer 59

The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may publish the names of members who have had disciplinary action imposed and to state the nature of the discipline that was imposed. The authority to publish shall survive the voluntary or involuntary termination or suspension of AICP membership and certification. The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may also determine not to publish such information or to publish only so much of that information as it deems appropriate.