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AICP Ethics Flashcards

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Section A, Principles to Which We Aspire.

  1. Our Overall ________ to the Public
  2. Our Responsibility to our ______ and _________
  3. Our Responsibility to Our ________ and _________.
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  1. Responsibility
  2. Clients, Employers
  3. Profession, Colleagues
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Section B, Our Rules of Conduct

Number of rules?

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26 rules

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

a) We shall always be conscious of the _____ of ______.

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rights, others

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

b) We shall always have special concern for the ________ consequences of ________ actions.

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long-range, present

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

c) We shall pay special attention to the _________ of ________.

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interrelatedness, decisions

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

d) We shall provide _____, ______, _______, and _______ information on planning issues to all affected persons and to governmental decision makers.

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timely, adequate, clear, accurate

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

e)We shall give people the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the development of _____ and ______ that may affect them. ________ should be broad enough to include those who lack formal organization or influence.

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plans, programs, participation

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

f) We shall seek ____ ____ 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 _____ and ______ integration. We shall urge the alteration of policies, institutions, and decisions that oppose such needs.

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social justice, racial, economic

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

g) We shall promote excellence of _______ and endeavor to conserve and preserve the integrity and _______ of the natural and built environment.

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design, heritage

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 1. Our Overall Responsibility to the Public

h) We shall deal ____ with all participants in the planning process. Those of us who are public officials or employees shall also deal __________ with all planning process participants.

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fairly, evenhandedly

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 2. Our Responsibility to Our Clients and Employers

a) We shall exercise _______, _______ judgement on behalf of our clients and employers.

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independent, professional

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 2. Our Responsibility to Our Clients and Employers

b) We shall 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 ______ or plainly _______ with our primary obligation to the ______ _______.

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illegal, inconsistent, public interest

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 2. Our Responsibility to Our Clients and Employers

c) We shall avoid a ______ of ______ or even appearance of a ______ of _______ in accepting assignments from clients or employers.

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conflict, interest, conflict, interest

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

a) We shall protect and enhance the ______ of our profession.

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integrity

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

b) We shall ______ the public about planning issues and their relevance to our everyday lives.

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educate

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

c) We shall describe and comment on the work and views of other professionals in a ____ and ________ manner.

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fair, professional

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

d) We shall _____ the results of experience and research that contribute to the body of planning knowledge.

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share

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

e) We shall examine the applicability of planning theories, methods, research and practice and standards to the _____ and ______ of each particular situation and shall not accept the applicability of a customary solution without first establishing its __________ to the situation.

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facts, analysis, appropriateness

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

f) We shall contribute ______ and ________ to the professional development of students, interns, beginning professionals, and other colleagues.

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time, resources

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

g) We shall increase the opportunities for members of ____________ groups to become professional planners and help them _______ in the profession.

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underrepresented, advance

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

h) We shall continue to enhance our professional ________ and ________.

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education, training

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

i) We shall systematically and critically analyze ______ issues in planning.

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ethical

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Section A Principles to Which We Aspire, 3. Our Responsibility to Our Profession and Colleagues

j) We shall contribute time and effort to groups lacking in adequate planning ______ and to _______ professional activities.

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resources, voluntary

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer to publicly advocate on 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 _____ 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 ______ disclosure of the conflict to our current client or employer and receive written permission to proceed with the assignment.
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three, written

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. 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 _______ or _______ gain to us, our family members, or persons living in our household, unless our client or employer, after full ______ disclosure from us, consents in ______ to the arrangement.
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personal, financial, written, writing

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. 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 _________ because its disclosure could result in __________ or other detriment to the client or employer. Nor shall we disclose such confidential information except when (1) required by process of ____, or (2) required to prevent a clear violation of law, or (3) required to prevent a substantial _____ 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 consideration of the matter and have sought separate opinions on the issue from other qualified professionals employed by our client or employer.
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confidential, embarrassment, law, injury

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall neither _______ or with reckless ________, misrepresent the qualifications, views and findings of other professionals.
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deliberately, indifference

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not solicit prospective clients or employment through use of _____ or _______ claims, _________ or duress.
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false, misleading, harassment

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not ____, or offer to sell, services by stating or implying an ability to ______ decisions by _______ means.
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sell, influence, improper

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not _____ or ______ other professionals to make analyses or reach findings not ______ by available _______.
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direct, coerce, supported, evidence

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not unlawfully ________ against another person.
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discriminate

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not ______ or _______ 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.
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retaliate, threaten

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not file a _______ charge of ethical misconduct against another planner.
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frivilous

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

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

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Section B: Our Rules of Conduct

  1. We shall not fail to ________ 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.
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immediately

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C: Advisory Opinions, 2. Informal Advice

a) Any person with a question about whether specific conduct _____ 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.

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conforms

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C: Advisory Opinions, 2. Informal Advice

b) Informal advice will be given ______. However, the Ethics Officer will keep a ______ of the issue raised an the advice given.

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orally, record

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C: Advisory Opinions, 2. Informal Advice

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

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binding, misconduct

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

a) Any AICP member with a question about whether specific _____ conforms to the Code of Ethics Committee 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.

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conduct

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

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 ________ is required.

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information

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

c) The Ethics Committee will not issue an Advisory Opinion if it determines that the request concerns past conduct may be the subject of a charge of _______. 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.

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misconduct

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

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

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ninety, writing

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

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

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defense, permitted

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

f) The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether, and how, to _____ any formal Advisory Opinion. If the Committee determines to publish an Advisory Opinion, the published Opinion will not, without appropriate consent, include the ____ 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.

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publish, name

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C: Advisory Opinions, 3. Formal Advisory Opinions Requested By a Member

g) Any AICP member who believes that a published formal Advisory Opinion is _____ or _______ 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.

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incorrect, incomplete

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C: Advisory Opinions, 4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request of a Member

a) The Ethics Committee may from time to time issue, ______ 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.

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without

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C: Advisory Opinions, 4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request of a Member

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

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writing, entire

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C: Advisory Opinions, 4. Formal Advisory Opinions Issued Without Request of a Member

c) Any AICP member who believes that a formal Advisory Opinion issued under this paragraph is ______ or ________ 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. The Committee shall review such communications and determine what, if any, changes to make. The decision of the Committee shall be final.

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incorrect, incomplete

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C: Advisory Opinions, 5. Annual Report of the Ethics Officer

a) Prior to _____ __ 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.

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January 31

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C: Advisory Opinions, 5. Annual Report of the Ethics Officer

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

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membership

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

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 _____ 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 _________. 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.

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signed, confidentiality

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

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 _______ _______, and explain the reasons that the conduct is thought to violate the code.

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Professional Conduct

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

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

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documentation

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

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

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decision

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

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

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log

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

a) The Ethics Officer shall review each complaint, together with any supporting ____________, 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.

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documentation

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

b) Within _____ 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.

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thirty

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

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 _____ days from the date of notification to appeal the dismissal of the complaint to the Ethics Committee.

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twenty

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

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

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violation, thirty

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 3. Fact Gathering

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

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thirty, fourteen

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 3. Fact Gathering

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 _______ days.

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fourteen

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 3. Fact Gathering

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 _____ days to provide the requested additional information, with up to a fifteen day extension at the discretion of the Ethics Officer if request is made for additional time.

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fifteen

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

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

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settlement

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

b) The Ethics Committee shall be notified of - and permitted to comment on - any potential ________ 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.

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settlement

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

c) If a negotiated _______ 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.

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settlement

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 5. Decision

a) If neither the Ethics Officer nor the Ethics Committee determines to explore ________ - 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 _______ 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 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.

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settlement, hearing

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 5. Decision

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 _____ opinion that cites and discusses the relevant provision(s) of the Code Ethics and Professional Conduct

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written

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 5. Decision

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) _________ of AICP membership, or (4) _______ 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.

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suspension, expulsion

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 5. Decision

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 ______ to a complainant who is not a member of AICP.

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remedy

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 6. Appeal

a) Within ____ days after the 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.

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thirty

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 6. Appeal

b) If an appeal is timely filed, the party filing the appeal shall, within ______ days, provide the Ethics Officer with a written statement as to the basis for the appeal. The Ethics Officer shall, within ten days, transmit that document to the party against who the appeal is filed. That party shall have _____ 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 days after the record is complete.

A

fourteen, thirty

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 6. Appeal

c) After receiving any _____ 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 ______ 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 attorney’s fees, will be borne by that party.

A

timely, hearing

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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 6. Appeal

d) The Ethics Committee may (1) _____ the decision of the Ethics Officer; (2) affirm the decision but impose a different _____: (3) _____ 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.

A

affirm, remedy, vacate

88
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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 6. Appeal

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 ____.

A

final

89
Q

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

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

A

terminate

90
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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 7. Effect of Dropping of Charges by Complainant or Resignation by Respondent

b) If the respondent _____ 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.

A

resigns

91
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D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 8. Reporting

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

A

Opinion

92
Q

D: Adjudication of Complaints of Misconduct, 8. Reporting

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

A

Report

93
Q

E: Discipline of Members,

  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 _______ conduct; (d) loss, suspension, or restriction of state or other governmental professional licensure; (e) failure to make _______ to AICP of any conviction of a serious crime or adverse professional licensure action; or (f) other such action as the Ethics Committee or the Ethics Officer, in the exercise of reasonable judgement, determines to be inconsistent with the professional responsibilities of a Certified Planner.

A

unethical, disclosure

94
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E: Discipline of Members,

  1. Forms of Discipline

The discipline available under this Policy includes: (a) a confidential letter of admonition, (b) a public letter of censure, (c) ______ of AICP membership, or (d) _______ 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 condition deemed just in light of the conduct in question.

A

suspension, revocation

95
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E: Discipline of Members, 3. Conviction of a Serious Crime

a) The membership of a Certified Planner shall be ______ 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.

A

revoked

96
Q

E: Discipline of Members, 3. Conviction of a Serious Crime

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

A

serious crime

97
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E: Discipline of Members, 4. Conviction of Other Crimes

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

A

crime, inconsistent

98
Q

E: Discipline of Members, 4. Conviction of Other Crimes

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 _____. The Ethics Officer shall _____ the member of the decision.

A

hearing, notify

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E: Discipline of Members, 4. Conviction of Other Crimes

c) A member who has had discipline imposed by the Ethics Officer shall have ____ 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 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 hearting. The Ethics Committee shall, after considering the relevant information, issue a written opinion on the appeal.

A

thirty

100
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E: Discipline of Members,

  1. Unethical Conduct

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 ________ of Complaints of Misconduct.

A

Adjudication

101
Q

E: Discipline of Members, 6. Revocation, Suspension, or Restriction of Licensure

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 ______ of a Certified Planner has been revoked, suspended, or restricted for any reason relating to improper conduct by the Planner.

A

license

102
Q

E: Discipline of Members, 6. Revocation, Suspension, or Restriction of Licensure

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

A

discipline

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E: Discipline of Members, 7. Duty to Notify Ethics Officer

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

A

license, report

104
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E: Discipline of Members, 7. Duty to Notify Ethics Officer

b) Failure of a member to _____ 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.

A

report

105
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E: Discipline of Members, 8. Other Conduct Inconsistent with the Responsibilities of a Certified Planner

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 ________ with the responsibilities of a Certified Planner.

A

inconsistent

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E: Discipline of Members, 8. Other Conduct 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 ____ 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.

A

civil

107
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E: Discipline of Members, 8. Other Conduct Inconsistent with the Responsibilities of a Certified Planner

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

A

discipline

108
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E: Discipline of Members, 9: Petition for Reinstatement

a) Any Certified Planner whose membership or certification is revoked may petition the Ethics Committee for reinstatement no sooner than ____ years from the time of revocation. The Ethics Committee shall determine, in its sole judgement, 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.

A

five

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E: Discipline of Members, 9: Petition for Reinstatement

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

A

twelve

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E: Discipline of Members,

  1. Publication of Disciplinary Actions

The Ethics Committee, in its sole discretion, may publish the _____ 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 publish such information or to publish only so much of that information as it deems appropriate.

A

names

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