As an AICP sole practice consultant, you misrepresent your qualifications to a potential client in the health indicators project. Is this a violation of the AICP Code?

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Honesty about qualifications drives trust in professional practice. The AICP Code requires practitioners to present their education, experience, and training truthfully in connection with professional services. Misrepresenting your qualifications to a potential client—whether about education, experience, or training—is a breach of that standard, no matter the project or the outcome. The ethical obligation stands independent of results, payment thresholds, or whether the project involves planning activities. In short, misrepresenting credentials violates the Code and can lead to disciplinary action.