Guidelines For Using Institute Candidacy
Ethical Practice
As members of the Institute, candidates are subject to the CCIM Institute Code
of Ethics and Professional Standards policies and procedures. Review CCIM Institute
Code of Ethics.
Complaints against Institute candidates who are REALTORS® may be processed in
accordance with the NAR Code of Ethics through the local REALTOR® organization.
Complaints against Institute candidates who are not REALTORS® are made directly
to the Institute. Contact the Director of Membership Operations for details (800/621-7027,
extension 4472)
References to Candidacy Status
Candidate members who are pursuing the CCIM designation
may not display the CCIM designation or logo, and may not refer to candidacy
status except in the following approved manner.
• Institute candidates may not refer to their candidate status except in
a portfolio to prospective employers.
Misuse of the Designation, Logo,
and Candidacy
Status
Misuse of the designation by candidates is strictly prohibited and subject
to disciplinary action, including recourse by the Institute and the National
Association
of REALTORS® to state real estate licensing agencies in order to protect the
integrity of the CCIM designation. All representations of candidacy status, except
those approved by the Institute, are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action,
including termination of membership. No mention of candidacy status may be made
on business stationery, in advertising, brochures, contracts, documents, promotional
materials, or any other printed matter or publications. They may not refer to
themselves as a "CCIM candidate" or by any other means imply it. Apply
for Candidacy
Loss of Candidacy Status
Institute candidates lose their status by not maintaining
membership in the Institute. In addition, their status may be suspended or
terminated by the Institute for cause and/or criminal and other unlawful activity
(CCIM Institute bylaws 111.8).