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AICP Ethics
AICP Exam Prep HCC - AICP Code of Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three sections of the AICP Code of Ethics? | Section A: Principles to which We Aspire - Section B: Our Rules of Conduct - Section C: Our Code Procedures |
| Can the aspirations in Section A be enforced? | No |
| What is the primary obligation of a planner? | to serve the public interest |
| To whom and to what does a planner have a responsibility? | public, clients and employers, the profession and colleagues |
| What is the first aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Public? | consider how public interest is determined through continuous and open debate |
| What is the second aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Public? | consider rights of others, long range consequences, the interrelatedness of decisions, as well as preservation of natural and built environment |
| What is the third aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Public? | provide accurate information |
| What is the fourth aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Public? | provide opportunity for participation |
| What is the fifth aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Public? | work to expand choice and be fair |
| What is the first aspect of a planner's Responsibility to Clients and Employers? | use professional judgment |
| What is the second aspect of a planner's Responsibility to Clients and Employers? | accept decisions of the client and employer (unless illegal or contrary to the public interest) |
| What is the third aspect of a planner's Responsibility to Clients and Employers? | avoid actual conflicts of interest and even the appearance of a conflict |
| What is the first aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | educate others about the planning profession and share results of experience and research |
| What is the second aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | show respect for your planning colleagues |
| What is the third aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | contribute to the development of the planning profession |
| What is the fourth aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | help others in the planning profession |
| What is the fifth aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | continue your professional education |
| What is the sixth aspect of a planner's Responsibility to the Profession and his/her Colleagues? | voluntarily help groups that lack the resources to plan |
| Do the Rules of Conduct in the Code of Ethics have to be followed? | Yes, they MUST be followed |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about information? | Do provide adequate, timely, clear, and accurate information |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about potential conflicts? | Do disclose potential conflicts in position to clients and employers |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about moonlighting? | Do obtain written permission to moonlight |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about the Ethics Officer? | Do cooperate with the AICP Ethics Officer |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about conflicts of interest? | Do avoid all real and perceived conflicts of interest |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about truthfulness? | Do not mislead, mis-state situations, lie, plagiarize, or otherwise conceal the truth |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about discrimination? | Do not discriminate |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about violating the law? | Do not violate the law or the Code |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about privileged information? | Do not use privileged information for personal advantage |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about retaliation? | Do not retaliate against someone who files an ethics charge |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about filing a charge? | Do not file a frivolous ethics charge |
| What do the Rules of Conduct say about communication? | Communications with any entity or person should not compromise the planning process or the public's perception of the process |
| What is the purpose of Section C: Our Code Procedures? | for handling charges of misconduct - outlines procedures to obtain a ruling or to make a charge of misconduct |
| Who is the AICP Ethics Officer? | Executive Director of APA/AICP |
| Who furnishes informal and formal advice? | AICP Ethics Officer |
| Who can file a charge of misconduct against a certified planner? | anyone |
| How do you file a charge of misconduct against a certified planner? | send a letter to the AICP Ethics Officer |
| Can a planner charged with misconduct seek legal representation? | Yes |
| What do the provision of Section C: Our Code Procedures explain? | time frames and procedures for responding to a charge, conducting an investigation, dismissing a charge, appealing a dismissal from the AICP, and conducting a hearing |
| Aspects of informal advise? | not in writing and not binding from the Ethics Officer - 21 days |
| Aspects of formal advise? | request in writing only from the Ethics Officer - it's entered into a log - an advisory ruling may be published by the Ethics Committee - 21 days |
| How do you file a charge of misconduct? | it's made in a letter to the Ethics Officer (may be anonymous) - identify certified planner, describe situation, cite provisions of Code |
| What happens when the Ethics Officer receives a charge of misconduct by a planner? | communicate documentation to the respondent - 14 days - planner has right of counsel |
| What does a respondent include in a preliminary response to a charge of misconduct? | timely, well documented counter argument - 30 days |
| Aspects of conducting an investigation? | with or without preliminary response - Ethics Officer determines - conducted by Ethics Officer of designee - dismissal of charge or issuance of complaint |
| How long does someone making a charge of misconduct against a certified planner have to appeal a decision by the Ethics Officer to dismiss the charge? | 30 days |
| How long does a planner charged with misconduct have to respond to a complaint from the Ethics Officer? | 30 days |
| Aspects of conducting a hearing? | if facts are in dispute - Ethics Committee appoints a Hearing Official - Ethics Officer has burden of proving by a preponderance of evidence |
| Who decides the case? | Ethics Committee decides case and determines the appropriate sanction |
| What are the possible sanctions should a planner be found to have violated the Code? | reprimand, suspension, or expulsion |
| What can take place during a settlement of the charges? | allows for the withdrawal of the complaint |
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