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Code of Conduct

http://www.acac.org/about/code_of_conduct.aspx

Preamble:

The American Council for Accredited Certification is a professional association and

independent certifing bod. The !oard of "irectors has adopted# and commends to its

certificants# the following code of conduct.

Objective:

The ob$ecti%e of this code is to pro%ide guidance for appropriate conduct for the certificants of

the American Council for Accredited Certification as the engage in their indi%idual

professions.

Rules of Conduct:

Certificants of the American Council for Accredited Certification shall:

&. Practice their respecti%e professions following accepted industr standards and

guidelines.

'. (xercise caution not to misrepresent their credentials# training or experience.

). "eal responsibl in ad%ising parties regarding potential ris*s related to their fields of

expertise.

+. ,aintain confidentialit concerning both personal and business information gathered

in the performance of their professions# except in the case of o%erriding legal and/or

health concerns.

-. A%oid instances where conflict of interest or compromise of professional $udgment

ma occur.

. Act with integrit to uphold the standards of their profession and of the Council and

a%oid an conduct that could ad%ersel reflect on the Council and its certificants.

Note on Conflicts of Interest:

The American Council for Accredited Certification strongl discourages its certificants fromperforming both assessment ser%ices and contracting ser%ices on the same pro$ect.

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Certificants who offer both ser%ices to the same client create a percei%ed conflict of interest

regardless of their integrit. e%ertheless# as circumstances sometimes pre%ent the

emploment of multiple professionals on the same pro$ect# ACAC does not prohibit the

practice# nor does ACAC ma*e compliance with this polic a condition of continued

certification.

Complaints, Appeals and Due Process Procedures:

&. The Certification !oard is responsible for all facets of the certification program#

including the re%iew and e%aluation of applications# the de%elopment and

administration of examinations# the granting and reissuing of certificates and the

ad$udication of complaints against certificants.

'. An holder of a %alid ACAC certification or applicant for such a certification ma

appeal the decisions of the Certification !oard.

). The complaint or appeal shall be made in writing %ia certified mail to the Certification

Administrator.

+. In the case of complaints# the Certification Administrator shall forward the complaint

to the accused certificant and allow him or her ample time to respond.

-. The Certification Administrator# at the direction of the (xecuti%e Committee# ma

forward the complaint or appeal to the Certification !oard# which o%ersees the

certification program in 0uestion.

. The Certification !oard will re%iew its decision in the case and rule on the complaint

or appeal b unanimous %ote.

1. 2nce the Certification !oard has ruled# the complaint or appeal ma be re0uested to

be continued in writing %ia certified mail to the ational Ad%isor !oard.

3. The ational Ad%isor !oard will be the final court of appeal and will rule on the

complaint or appeal b unanimous %ote.

4. In resol%ing complaints or appeals# ACAC ma rule onl on its own decisions to grant

or den certification and recertification.