A. Purpose of Professional Ethics Commission
The purpose of the Professional Ethics Commission (hereafter “the Commission” or PEC) is to provide (1) education about issues of professional ethics and (2) orderly and fair processes for adjudicating complaints of ethical violations (100 Standards) made against ACPE members or ACPE centers, satellites or programs and against regional or national ACPE entities. Rulings of the PEC are final and binding for ACPE.
B. Functions
1. Educate ACPE members, consumers and other interested persons about ethical Clinical Pastoral Education according to ACPE standards; inform persons of ACPE procedures to resolve complaints; participate with other ACPE Commissions in processes and projects to maximize performance according to ACPE Standards within the organization and in CPE practice.
2. Adjudicate cases and appeals on grounds specified by ACPE.
3. Impose and monitor sanctions according to the processes of ACPE.
4. Receive and process referrals from the Emergency Review Committee, other Commissions, or the ACPE Executive Director, of allegations of ethical or felonious misconduct by ACPE members or entities.