What sanctions might be imposed on me should I fail to observe the Rules of Ethics?

Any of the following sactions may be imposed by the AAO Board of Trustees pon a Fellow or Member of the Academy who has failed to observe the Rules of Ethics in this Code,

(i) Reprimand to the Fellow or Member of the Academy,with publication of the determination and with or without publication (at the discretion of the Board of Trustees) of the Fellow’s or Member’s name; (ii) Suspension of the Fellow or Member from the Academy for a designated period, with publication of the determination and with or without publication (at the discretion of the Board of Trustees) of the Fellow’s or Member’s name; or (iii) Termination of the Academy membership of the Fellow or Member, with publication of the determination and of the Fellow’s or Member’s name. In addition, the Trustees may impose the further sanction that the Fellow or Member shall not be entitled to sponsor, present, or participate in a lecture, poster, film, instruction course, panel, or exhibit booth at any meeting or program of or sponsored by the Academy (A) for a period of up to five (5) calendar years.