Code of Professional Ethics and
Standards of Practice
The California Association of Community Managers, Inc. (CACM) certifies that this Code of
Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice has been adopted by the Board of Directors of
CACM at a duly constituted meeting of the Board on January 25, 2017. This Code of
Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice supersedes and replaces all prior versions of
this document and shall have prospective as well as retroactive effect from the inception date
of CACM to the date of subsequent modification or termination. It shall apply to all CACM
members, and on all CACM certified or CACM accredited members or non-members.
Dated: January 25, 2017
California Association of Community
Managers, Inc. , a California non-profit
corporation
By: Reneʹ Decker
Secretary
California Association of Community Managers, Inc.SM
23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 200, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 | info@cacm.org | 949.916.2226 | www.cacm.org
, California Association of Community Managers
Code of Professional Ethics and
Standards of Practice
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RECITALS............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
CODE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.0 General Standards ................................................................................................................................. 6
Professional Competence ..................................................................................................................... 6
Due Professional Care .................................................................................................................... 6
Standard of Practice 1-01: Education ................................................................................................. 6
a. New Practices ...................................................................................................... 6
b. Continuing Education .......................................................................................... 6
c. Board Education .................................................................................................. 6
d. Member Education………………………………………………………………..6
Standard of Practice 1-02: Use of CCAM Designation .......................................................... 6
Standard of Practice 1-03: Member Staff Support............................................................................ 6
Standard of Practice 1-04: Compliance......................................................................................... 7
a. Statutes ............................................................................................................... 7
b. Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice ......................................................... 7
c. Client Governing Documents ............................................................................. 7
d. Contracts ................................................................................................................... 7
2.0 Integrity and Objectivity ................................................................................................................... 7
3.0 Technical Standards .............................................................................................................................. 7
Standard of Practice 3-01: Inspections ............................................................................................... 7
Standard of Practice 3-02: Maintenance ............................................................................................ 7
a. Reserve Study..................................................................................................... 7
b. Preventive Maintenance Program.......................................................................... 7
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