Ethics - Rules of Conduct

Question 1

We shall not deliberately or with reckless indifference fail to provide:

Answer 1

…adequate, timely, clear and accurate information on planning issues.

Question 2

We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer when the services to be performed involve:

Answer 2

…conduct that we know to be illegal or in violation of these rules.

Question 3

We shall not accept an assignment from a client or employer to publicly advocate a position on a planning issue that is ________________ to a position we publicly advocated for a precious client or employer within the past _________ years unless:

Answer 3

Indistinguishably adverse; 3 years

1. We determine in good faith after consultation with other qualified professionals that our change of position will not cause present detriment to our precious client or employer;
2. And we make full written disclosure of the conflict to our current client or employer and receive written permission to proceed with the assignment.

Question 4

We shall not, as salaried employees, undertake other employment in planning or a related profession whether or not for pay, without having made:

Answer 4

1. full written disclosure to the employer who furnished our salary and
2. 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 content.

Question 5

We shall not, as public officials or employees, accept from anyone other than our employer:

Answer 5

any compensation, commission, rebate, or other advantage that may be perceived as related to our public office or employment.

Question 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:

Answer 6

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 7

We shall not use to our personal advantage, nor that of a subsequent client or employer,…

Answer 7

Information gained in a professional relationship that the client or employer has requested to be held inviolate or that we recognize as confidential because it’s disclosure could result in embarrassment or other detriment to the client or employer.

Question 8

We shall not disclose confidential information except when:

Answer 8

1. Required by process of law;
2. Required to prevent clear violation of law;
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 exhausted efforts to obtain reconsideration of the matter.

Question 9

We shall not, as public officials or employees, engage in…

Answer 9

private communications with planning process participants of the discussions relate to a matter over which we have authority to make a binding, final determination of such private communications are prohibited by law or by agency rules, procedures or custom.

Question 10

We shall not engage in private discussions with decision makers in the planning process in any manner…

Answer 10

Prohibited by law or by agency rules, procedures, or custom.

Question 11

We shall neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference,…

Answer 11

misrepresent the qualifications, views and findings of other professionals.

Question 12

We shall not solicit prospective clients or employment through use of…

Answer 12

false or misleading claims, harassment, or duress.

Question 13

We shall not misstate our…

Answer 13

education, experience, training or any other facts which are relevant to our professional qualifications.

Question 14

We shall not sell, or offer to sell, services by stating or implying…

Answer 14

an ability to influence decisions by improper means.

Question 15

We shall not use the power of any office to seek or obtain…

Answer 15

a special advantage that is not a matter of public knowledge or is not in the public interest.

Question 16

We shall not accept work beyond our professional competence unless…

Answer 16

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 17

We shall not accept work for a fee or pro bono…

Answer 17

that we know cannot be performed with the promptness required by the perspective client, or that is required by the circumstances of the assignment.

Question 18

We shall not use the product of others’ efforts to…

Answer 18

seek professional recognition or acclaim intended for producers of original work.

Question 19

We shall not direct or coerce other professionals to…

Answer 19

make analyses or reach findings not supported by available evidence.

Question 20

We shall not fail to disclose the interests of our _____________ when participating in the ___________. Nor shall we participate in an effort to _________ the true interests of our client or employer.

Answer 20

Client, employer; planning process; conceal

Question 21

We shall not _______________ against another person.

Answer 21

Unlawfully descriminate

Question 22

We shall not withhold cooperation or information from the ___________ or the __________ of a charge of ethical misconduct has been filed against us.

Answer 22

Ethics Officer; Ethics Committee

Question 23

We shall not ___________ or ___________ against a person who has filed a charge of ethical misconduct against us or another planner, or who is cooperating in the Ethics Officers’ investigation.

Answer 23

Retaliate; threaten retaliation

Question 24

We shall not use a threat of filing an ethics charge in order to…

Answer 24

gain, or attempt to gain, an advantage in dealings with another planner.

Question 25

We shall not file a ______________ against another planner.

Answer 25

frivolous charge of ethical misconduct

Question 26

We shall not neither deliberately, nor with reckless indifference…

Answer 26

commit any wrongful act, whether or not species in the Rules of Conduct, that reflects adversely on our professional fitness.

Question 27

We shall not fail to immediately notify the _____________ by both certified and regular mail if we are convicted of a “serious crime.” We shall not represent ourselves as _____________ until our membership is reinstated by the ______________.

Answer 27

Ethics Officer; certified planners or members of AICP; AICP Ethics Committee

Question 28

Things I shouldn’t do:

Answer 28

1. Don’t accept an advantage related to employment;
2. Don’t use the power of office to seek a special advantage;
3. Don’t do work whether there is potential gain to family or household without disclosure;
4. Don’t use confidential information for personal advantage;
5. Don’t accept work that is illegal;
6. Don’t unlawfully discriminate;
7. Don’t misstate qualifications;
8. Don’t accept work beyond competence or that can’t be finished on time.

Question 29

When serving the profession:

Answer 29

1. Cooperate when an ethics charge is filed;
2. Don’t retaliate against someone who files an ethics charge;
3. Don’t threaten to file charges;
4. Don’t commit a wrongful act that reflects on a profession;
5. Don’t file a frivolous ethics charge.

Question 30

The one injunction (#26):

Answer 30

If you are convicted of a serious crime, your membership is revoked and you have to apply for reinstatement.

Question 31

When working with colleagues and decision makers:

Answer 31

1. Don’t talk to decision makers when it is prohibited;
2. Don’t misrepresent qualifications of others;
3. Don’t take credit for work done by others;
4. Don’t coerce others to make findings not supported by evidence;
5. Don’t engage in private communications with planning process participants.

Question 32

When working with clients/customers:

Answer 32

1. Don’t make private deals when prohibited;
2. Provide time, clear, accurate info;
3. Don’t solicit clients with misleading claims;
4. Don’t reverse your public position without consultation;
5. Don’t moonlight unless employer approved;
6. Don’t sell services by implying ability to influence decisions by improper means.

Question 33

When serving the public interest:

Answer 33

1. Disclose interest of clients and do not conceal your employer.