A Code of Ethics for the Administrative Professional, officially adopted by International Association of Administrative Professional at the association’s 35th Annual convention, July 1980, provides ethical guidelines to govern the professional conduct of IAAP members and all administrative professionals.
Code of Ethics Preamble
“Recognizing that a position of trust imposes ethical obligations upon administrative professionals to act for the benefit of employers, clients and the public, members of International Association of Administrative Professionals hereby establish and promulgate standards of professional conduct and resolve to be guided by them as embodying the ethical ideals of their profession.”