Code of Professional Conduct of the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission

CDMS certificants recognize that their actions or inactions can either aid or hinder clients in achieving their objectives, and they accept this responsibility as part of their professional obligation. CDMS certificants may be called upon to provide a variety of services and they are obligated to do so in a manner that is consistent with their education, formal training, and work experience. In providing services, CDMS certificants must demonstrate their adherence to certain standards. The CDMSC Code of Professional Conduct has been designed to achieve these goals.

The basic objective of the Code is to protect the public interest. Accordingly the Code consists of two kinds of standards: Principles and Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs).

The Principles are fundamental assumptions to guide professional conduct. They are advisory in nature.

The Rules of Professional Conduct prescribe the level of professional conduct required of every certificant. Compliance with this level of conduct is mandatory and will be enforced through the CDMSC Guidelines and Procedures for Processing Complaints.

Code of Professional Conduct (PDF)