Complaints against a certified person may be submitted by any individual or entity. These complaints are handled according to the publically avaible Cert-315 Complaints & Disciplinary Action policy.
Grounds for Sanctions
In the event a certificant violates the Code of Conduct and/or Commission certification rules, requirements, and/or policies the Commission may sanction the individual as described in this policy. The grounds for sanctions under these procedures may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Violation of Certification Commission rules, requirements, and/or policies, including the Code of Conduct.
- Conviction of a felony or other crime of moral turpitude under federal or state/provincial law in a matter related to the practice of, qualifications for, or services provided by a CEDIA certificant.
- Gross negligence, willful misconduct, or other unethical conduct in the performance of services for which the individual has achieved CEDIA certification.
- Fraud, falsification, or misrepresentation in an initial application or renewal/recertification application for certification.
- Falsification of any material information requested by the Commission.
- Misrepresentation of certification status, including abuse of logo.
- Cheating on any certification examination.
Please contact certification@cedia.org if you have any questions about the appeals process.