Unfortunately, the entire focus by the Board is a sham and has been since the literal inception of the organization. I watched about 35 CFP planners in an ethics meeting agree to adhere to state law while every one of them was in violation. I brought such unethical activity to the Board only to be shuttled from one irresponsible entity to another. The failure of the Board to enforce ethical violations was highlighted by its admittance of officers and directors in full and open violation of the law for years. But that is NOT ethics .
Ethics starts where the law leaves off.
Subsequent commentary by the legal cronies of the Board further that they are not the enforcement arm of state regulators may rationalize lack of enforcement if the standards were written solely regarding a legal action and where such action was identified to members, the press and the public. They are NOT strictly reflective of legal sanctions since they clearly indicate ethics. You don't bother with standards if the law is the only method of compliance that applies. The conspiracy of silence to present the truth of the Board's perceived or supposed actions is deceptive to consumers, members and the press about licensing and competence and is absolutely not ethical. Integrity means avoiding any communication that is deceptive, full of guile or beneath the dignity of people.