Certificants are required to comply with all existing and future rules, regulations, and administrative ethical standards for certification established by INFORMS. Certificants are responsible for demonstrating compliance, and failure to do so may lead to disciplinary actions, including but not limited to the denial of eligibility, non-renewal of a certification, revocation of certification, probation or suspension, issuance of a letter of censure, or issuance of a written reprimand. Individuals may report alleged violations of the INFORMS Code of Ethics and other grounds for potential disciplinary actions noted below in writing to INFORMS. Written documentation should include the identity of the individual involved in the alleged misconduct and the nature of the misconduct described in as much detail as possible, and the signature of the individual filing the complaint.
INFORMS has the authority to initiate disciplinary action without receiving a complaint or notification of inappropriate conduct. INFORMS also reserves the right to pursue any and all civil and legal remedies available under the law.
Grounds for disciplinary action include, but are not limited to, the following list:
- Unauthorized possession or distribution of INFORMS examination or testing materials.
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain certification or renewal by any fraudulent means.
- Engaging in, authorizing, or aiding or abetting fraud, deceit, misrepresentation of materials facts, provision of false or forged evidence, or bribery in connection with any application for a certificate or registration.
- Conviction of any felony involving moral turpitude.
- Violation of the CAP Code of Ethics.
- Conviction of any other criminal offense which reasonably calls into question the certificants ability to provide professional analytics services.
- False statements made in any initial or renewal application materials.
- Use of expired credentials or false or unauthorized use of any INFORMS credentials.
- Unauthorized use of any registered trademark of INFORMS.
Individuals who wish to report a possible certification violation may send a written letter of complaint to: INFORMS Attn: Certification Manager 5521 Research Park Drive, Suite 200, Catonsville, MD 21228 email: info@certifiedanalytics.org