CAAs and those in the process of certifying must protect the integrity and reputation of the certified credential offered by the NCCAA and the processes by which those credentials are earned, awarded and maintained. CAAs and those in the process of certifying:

1. Shall not engage in deceptive behavior that violates the integrity of the NCCAA application process, examination process (including but not limited to unauthorized reproduction, distribution or sharing of exam content) or misrepresentation of themselves as holding the credential of Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant;

2. Shall behave in a manner that is lawful, ethical and upholds acceptable standards of professional practice as a CAA.

Anesthesiologist Assistants who have earned the certified credential, CAAs, expressly agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the policies of the NCCAA. The NCCAA may, at its discretion:

1. Deny or revoke a CAA's eligibility for certification or continued certification permanently or for such time as may be determined by the NCCAA;

2. Issue a reportable letter of censure;

3. Issue a non-reportable letter of concern;

4. Take such other actions as may be deemed appropriate if it determines the CAA is in violation of NCCAA code of conduct or NCCAA policy.

The NCCAA will automatically deny, suspend or revoke a CAA’s certification or continued certification for any of the following reasons:

1. Adjudication by a court or regulatory authority that the CAA is mentally or physically incompetent;

2. Suspension or termination from participation in a federal health care program for reasons relating to the unsafe, unlawful or unethical anesthesiologist assistant practice;

3. Conviction of or pleading no contest to a crime which, in the judgment of the NCCAA, relates to the CAA's safe or ethical practice as an anesthesiologist assistant;

4. Failure to maintain NCCAA compliance with respect to requirements for certification;

5. Falsification of application materials, intentional misstatement of material fact or deliberate failure to provide relevant information on an NCCAA application, or to the NCCAA at any time, or assisting another person to do any of the above;

6. Cheating or assisting another person to cheat on an NCCAA examination or assessment, or otherwise engaging in dishonest or other improper behavior at any time in connection with any NCCAA examination or requirement to gain and maintain NCCAA certification;

7. Dishonest or deceptive behavior related to any NCCAA examination or assessment, database, or intellectual property, cheating on an examination or assessment administered by the NCCAA, inappropriate use of examination or assessment questions, or assisting another individual to engage in any such conduct;

8. Unauthorized use of any NCCAA-certified credential or other health professional designation or false claim of certification or other professional designation;

9. Documented evidence of retention, possession, copying, distribution, disclosure, discussion or receipt of any NCCAA examination or assessment question, in whole or in part, by written, electronic, oral or other form of communication, including but not limited to emailing, posting online or through social media application, copying or printing of electronic files, and reconstruction through memorization and/or dictation before, during or after an NCCAA examination or assessment;

10. Violation of any NCCAA policy or failure to cooperate with an NCCAA investigation or audit;

11. Any other conduct that, in the judgment of the NCCAA, calls into question the ability of the anesthesiologist assistant to serve patients in an honest, competent and professional manner.