The ASHA Board of Ethics has found speech-language pathologist Vicky L. (Vineyard) Robinson, of Edmond, Okla., in violation of the association's Codes of Ethics (2003, 2010).

By misrepresenting ASHA certification status for employment purposes, by using the CCC-SLP designation while in the certification application process, and in the absence of verification that she is an ASHA certificate-holder, Robinson violated, inter alia, the following principles and rules of the Codes of Ethics:

Principle III, Rule A: Individuals shall not misrepresent their credentials, competence, education, training, experience, or scholarly or research contributions (2003, 2010).

Principle IV, Rule C (2010), and subpart of Rule B (2003): Individuals shall not engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.

The sanction imposed is withholding of membership and certification for 60 months, effective Oct. 25, 2013.