As an OMI-Certified certification candidate and certificant, I agree to support and adhere to the responsibilities described in this OMI Code of Conduct:

I.    Responsibilities to the Profession

A.     Compliance with all organizational rules and policies

1. Responsibility to provide accurate and truthful representations concerning all information directly or indirectly related to all aspects of the OMI Certification Program, including, but not limited to, the following: examination applications; examinations; answer sheets; candidate information; and OMI-Certified Continuing Certification Requirements Program reporting forms.

2. Responsibility to report violations of the OMI Code of Conduct by individuals in the fields of professional organizing and/or records management. Care will be taken to report perceived violations in a reasonable, clear and factual manner.

3. Responsibility to cooperate with OMI concerning ethics violations and the collection of related information.

4. Responsibility to disclose to clients, customers, owners or contractors any significant circumstances that could be construed as a conflict of interest or may have an appearance of impropriety. 

B.      Candidate/Certificant Professional Practice

1. Responsibility to provide accurate and truthful advertising and representations concerning all qualifications, experience and performance of services.

2. Responsibility to comply with laws, regulations and ethical standards governing professional practice in the state/province and/or country when providing professional organizing and records management services. 

C.     Advancement of the Profession

1. Responsibility to recognize and respect intellectual property developed or owned by others and to otherwise act in an accurate, truthful and complete manner, including all activities related to professional work and research.

2. Responsibility to support and disseminate the OMI Code of Conduct to other OMI-Certified candidates and certificants. 

II.    Responsibilities to the Clients and the General Public

A.     Qualifications, experience and performance of professional services

1. Responsibility to provide accurate and truthful representations to the public in advertising, public statements and in the preparation of estimates concerning costs, products, services and expected results.

2. Responsibility to maintain and satisfy the scope of work and objectives of professional services, unless otherwise directed by the customer.

3. Responsibility to maintain and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained in the course of professional activities or otherwise where a clear obligation exists.

B.      Conflict of interest situations and other prohibited professional conduct

1. Responsibility to disclose to clients, customers, owners or contractors any financial interest in recommended products or services.

2. Responsibility to ensure that a conflict of interest does not compromise legitimate interests of a client or customer, or influence/interfere with professional judgments.

3. Responsibility to refrain from offering or accepting inappropriate payments, gifts or other forms of compensation for personal gain, unless in conformity with applicable laws or customs of the country where professional organizing or records management services are being provided.