The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

(“the Commission” or “PEC”)

A. Purpose

The purpose of the PEC is to provide: (1) education about issues of professional ethics and (2) orderly and fair processes for adjudicating complaints of ethical violations 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 practice according to ACPE standards, and inform persons of ACPE procedures to resolve complaints.

2. Impose and monitor sanctions, as necessary, on cases referred to the PEC from the regional ethics processes.

3. Hear appeals, on grounds specified by ACPE, of cases from regional ethics processes.

4. Process cases initiated at the national level. May include investigation, recommending mediation, hearing, and sanctioning.

5. 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.

C. Authority

The PEC has final authority to determine whether violations of ACPE ethics standards have occurred and to determine final disposition of complaints.

D. Composition

The PEC is comprised of ten members, a representative from each region and the chair. Members are elected for a three year term by the Board of Representatives upon nomination by the Representation and Nomination Committee from the candidate(s) suggested by each region.

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