AIMS International Certificate Holders shall be cognizant of the following principles and the scope to which they apply, with the understanding that any unauthorized practice is subject to the Certification Committee’s review and may result in suspension, reprimand, or revocation of certification.

Certification holders shall:

Certificate Holders shall regard the safety, health and welfare of the public as paramount in the performance of their professional duties.

Certificate Holders shall be honest and truthful in the performance of their professional duties. Certificate Holders shall perform services only in the areas of their competence.

Certificate Holders shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional and ethical development of those under their supervision.

Certificate Holders shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.

The Certificate Holders shall avoid a conflict of interest with the employer or client and shall disclose any business association or circumstance that might be so considered.

When Certificate Holders are required to issue public statements, these statements shall be made only in an objective and truthful manner with the authorization of his or her employer to support the integrity, honor and dignity of the amusement industry and all other Certificate Holders.

Certificate Holders shall act with complete integrity in professional matters and be forthright and candid to their employer, the regulator or employer’s customer, and with the Certification Committee or its representatives on matters pertaining to this Code.

Any violation of any part of this standard of conduct prescribed by this Code of Ethics if related to a certificate holder’s occupation, including any violation of the Code of Ethics contained in this standard, shall constitute an unauthorized practice subject to the imposition of sanctions.