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AICP Planning Ethics
AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All communications with the Executive Director regarding specific ethical situations should occur using which methods of communication? | Phone and/or Letters |
| The necessity of the highest standards of fairness and honesty among participants of the planning process is required because? | Planning issues usually involve: conflict of values and large private interests. |
| The planning process exists…why? | To serve the public interest. |
| Ethical principles #1. The planning process must continuously _______and faithfully ______the public interest. | Pursue; Serve |
| Ethical principle #2. Planning process participants continuously strive to achieve high standards of _______ and proficiency so that the public respect for the planning process will be maintained. | integrity |
| Planner’s primary obligation? | To serve the public interest |
| What is formulated through continuous debate | The definition of public interest |
| Planners Owe alliance to what? | Conscientiously attained concept of the public interest |
| Who does a planner owe diligent, creative independent and competent performance to? | Employer or Client |
| Diligent, Creative, Independent and Competent performance in pursuit of the employer’s or clients interest should be consistent with what? | Faithful service to the public interest. |
| A Planner should strive for high ________ of professional integrity, __________ and knowledge. | Standards – proficiency |
| Who can you seek informal advise on ethics from? | Ethics Officer |
| Is the informal advice from the Ethic officer binding upon the AICP? | No, but it will be condiered in the event a charge of misconduct is later filed concerning the conduct in question |
| A formal advisory ruling request on the propriety of any professional planner’s conduct must be submitted in writing to whom? | Only the Ethics Officer |
| Will the Ethics Officer provide a written charge of misconduct to the person who is accused with the misconduct (respondent)? | Yes |
| What will Ethics Officer do after receiving an alleged charge of misconduct and providing a copy to the person being accused? | Determine if the charges warrant an investigation |
| The Ethics Officer with or without an investigation may do which two things? | 1. Dismiss the charge; 2. Issue a complaint against the respondent |
| At least _______ before the hearing, the Ethics Officer and the Respondent shall exchange lists of proposed witnesses who will testify, and copies of all exhibits that will be introduced, at the hearing. | 30 calendar days |
| When an appeal is filed to an Ethics Officer’s decision, who gets to make the next determination? | AICP Ethics Committee |
| If there is disputed matter in an ethics complaint and the respondent is granted a hearing with the Ethics Committee, are the formal rules of evidence used? | No, however the substantive rights of the respondent shall at all times be protected. |
| Identified Charging Parties who are notified of the dismissal of their ethics charges shall have ___________ from the date of the receipt of their dismissal letters to file an appeal with the Ethics Committee. | Identified Charging Parties who are notified of the dismissal of their ethics charges shall have 30 calendar days from the date of the receipt of their dismissal letters to file an appeal with the Ethics Committee. |
| Is the AICP hearing on the Charge of Misconduct open to the public? | No |
| Can a settlement be reached before a complaint is issued? | Yes, the ethics officer can negotiate one with the respondent and the charging party or reccomend one without the charging party's consent with the approval of the Ethics Committee. |
| All Written opinions endorsed by the Commission or by the Ethics Committee are published. What is omitted from the publication? | Actual Names and Places, unless authorized by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Commission or in writing by the respondent. |
| Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: (there are three) | 1)Submission…is a term or condition of employment; 2)Submission or rejection..is used as a bases for employment decisions;3)Such conduct has the….effect of unreasonably interfering with…work performance or creating an intimidating, hstile/ofsive wrk env. |
| Certified planners can not perform work on a project for a client or employer if, in addition to the agreed upon compensation there is a possibility for direct personal or financial gain to us, our family members, or persons living in our household unless | The client or employer, after full written disclosure from the planner, consents in writing to the arrangement. |
| As salaried employee, can a certified planner undertake other employment in planning or a related profession, whether or not for pay? | Only with full written disclosure to the primary employer and having received subsequent written permission unless our employer has a written policy, which expressly dispenses with a need to obtain such consent. |
| If the Ethics Committee determines that the Ethics Officer has demonstrated that the Rules of Conduct have been violated, it shall also determine the appropriate sanction (3 options): | Reprimand, suspension, or expulsion. |
| Who can file a charge of misconduct against a Certified Planner? | Any person, whether or not an AICP member |
| Is a planner who receives a charge of misconduct allowed legal representation? | Yes, either when a prelimanry respsonse is requested or at any later point in the procedure. |
| Submission to unwanted attention is a term or condition of employment | Sexual harrassment |
| Submission or rejection to unsolicted attention is used as a bases for employment decisions | Sexual harrassment |
| Unwanted attention has the effect of unreasonably interfering withwork performance or creating an intimidating, hstile/offensive work environment. | Sexual harrassment |
| The Respondent has how long from receipt of a Complaint in which to file an Answer? | 30 calendar days |
| Who can give give formal advice on the propriety of a planner's proposed conduct? | Only the Ethics Officer |
| Is sexual harassment specifically cover by the AICP code of conduct? | No |
| The Ethics Officer will respond to requests for formal or informal advice within | 21 days |
| Who may file a charge of misconduct against a Certified Planner? | Any person, whether or not an AICP member |
| What standard must AICP misconduct charges meet? | The Ethics Officer will have the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that misconduct occured. |
| What standard of proof must ethics charges meet? | Preponderance of the evidence |
| AICP Code Section A | Principles to Which We Aspire |
| AICP Code Section B | Our Rules of Conduct |
| AICP Code Section C | Our Code Procedures |
Created by:
Amon Browning