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ETHICS VIOLATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

In the case that you believe the above Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics has been violated, we encourage you to make a personal attempt to reconcile your concerns personally with the involved individual or organization. The IFEA is not designed to be a third party enforcer. Most conflicts can be satisfactorily solved through the process of clear, open and positive communications by all parties. If the concern still exists after an honest attempt to address it, the following procedure may be followed:

1. IFEA Ethics Violation Complaint form to be filed by any person or association regarding an existing and or future IFEA member (Accused). Complaint to be filled out on an IFEA Ethics Violation Compliant form (to be drafted). Complaint sent to IFEA President in confidence.

2. Complaint to be reviewed by the IFEA President for:

1. Has this complaint been attempted to reconcile, before the complaint was filed? Letters, documents, correspondence, attachments to the complaint form are to be included with the original complaint.
2. Valid and complete information
3. Complaint verified
4. Accused is a current IFEA member

Worthy to advance to Board or Ethics Committee level

3. IFEA President then:

1. Acknowledges complaint to sender (Complainant).
2. Sends copy of complaint to the IFEA member (Accused) with a request for information. Accused to fill out second part of IFEA Ethics Violation Complaint Form within thirty (30) days of receipt of complaint and return to the IFEA President.

4. IFEA President reviews response and recommends one or more of the following to the parties:

1. Complaint is not valid and dismissed.
2. Complaint is valid and recommends that the 2 parties attempt a compromise and resolution on their own.

The Board or standing Ethics Committee hears this complaint at the next available board meeting or by teleconference.

5. IFEA Board or Ethics Committee reviews the complaint, gathers additional information and recommends one of the following:

1. Complaint is dismissed without prejudice.
2. Complaint is valid and a written warning and recommendation is issued to the Accused.
3. The Accused IFEA membership is revoked and refunded any pro rata membership dues. If the accused is a part of an organization, then that individual member of that organization is then revoked.
4. The Accused can reapply for membership, to the IFEA Board, within twelve (12) months after this decision. NOTES: " Innocent until proven guilty integrity must be upheld to the fullest. " Until a final decision is reached, all information, discussions and procedures are held in strict confidence between the IFEA President and Board only.