【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 laint to the Ethics Review Committee Chair for review, consideration, and assignment. 2. Ethics Review Committee. The Ethics Review Committee will be responsible for the investigation and resolution of each ethics plaint. Upon receipt of a plaint, the Review Committee will determine whether sufficient detail is presented to constitute a formal ethics plaint, based upon the specific Member Code of Ethics or Member Standards of Conduct provisions identified by the plaint, and to permit the Review Committee to conduct an appropriate review. 3. Complaint Acceptance/Rejection Criteria. In order to determine if an ethics plaint is accepted or rejected, the Ethics Review Committee will consider whether: a proven plaint would constitute a violation of the specific Member Code of Ethics or Member Stan 中國最大的管理資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 部分版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 7 頁 共 14 頁 dards of Conduct provisions identified by the Complainant in the original submission。 the passage of time since the alleged violation requires that the plaint be rejected。 relevant, reliable information or proof concerning the charge is available。 the Complainant is willing to provide testimony or other evidence concerning the plaint。 and, there is reasonable cause to believe that the charge appears to be justified, considering the proof available. . Complaint Acceptance. Upon a determination that an ethics plaint is appropriate, the Ethics Review Committee will issue a formal Ethics Complaint Notice identifying each Member Code of Ethics and Member Standards of Conduct violation alleged, and the supporting factual basis for each plaint. This Notice will be delivered to the Respondent, and will be marked Confidential. The Review Committee may request additional information to supplement or explain an allegation. . Complaint Rejection. If the Ethics Review Committee determines that an allegation or plaint change should not be a formal ethics plaint, the Review Committee will return all information submitted and notify Complainant of the rejection and its basis by correspondence. . Appeal of Complaint Rejection Determination. Within fortyfive (45) days of the mailing date of plaint rejection correspondence, the Complainant may appeal to the Ethics Appeals Committee by stating in writing the procedural errors he/she believes were made by the Ethics Review Committee with respect to the charge rejection, if any。 the specific provisions of the Member Code of Ethics and Member Standards of Conduct believed violated。 and, the specific information he/she believes supports the acceptance of a plaint. The Ethics Appeals Committee will review the Complainant’s appeal and issue a decision based upon the record. The Appeals Committee may accept the Review Committee decision and reject the plaint, or any part thereof。 or, reverse the Review Committee decision and direct that a plaint be issued and the case resolved under these procedures. 4. Ethics Complaint Response. Within fortyfive (45) days of the mailing date of an Ethics Complaint Notice, the Respondent must submit a response to the Ethics Review Committee. The Ethics Complaint Response must include a full response to each plaint, and a copy of each document relevant to the resolution of the ethics plaint. The Review Committee may request additional information to supplement a response. 中國最大的管理資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 部分版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 8 頁 共 14 頁 5. Complaint Referral. If the Ethics Review Committee determines that the factual allegations presented by a Complainant, or the information revealed by an investigation, may constitute a violation of Member Code of Ethics or Member Standards of Conduct provisions not directly related to those presented by the Complainant, the Review Committee may take any of the following actions: notify the Respondent of possible, unrelated Code or Standards violations, and any remended corrective actions。 refer the matter to the Complainant for review and possible resubmission of a revised or new plaint。 refer the matter to other Institute, government, or professional bodies for review。 or, other appropriate actions/referrals. C. Preliminary Actions and Orders. Preliminary and Temporary Orders. The Ethics Review Committee, or the Ethics Appeals Committee, may require the Respondent to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts by Preliminary and Temporary Order reasonably related to the plaint under consideration pending the final resolution of the case or investigation. Such orders may include, but are not limited to, a requirement that the Respondent voluntarily and immediately cease from representing himself or herself as a PMI member or applicant, or as otherwise associated with the Institute until further notice。 or, a restriction that the Respondent may not pursue a PMI position or office pending the final resolution of the ethics matter under review. The Ethics Review Committee or the Ethics Appeals Committee may discipline a Respondent who fails to ply with a Temporary or Preliminary Order. Preliminary and Temporary Orders are not subject to appeal, but may be reconsidered by the Committees upon written request of the Respondent presenting substantial reasons that the order is no longer necessary. D. Ethics Review Committee Hearings. 1. Ethics Review Committee. The PMI Board of Directors will appoint at least seven (7) PMI members to serve as the Ethics Review Committee to investigate and resolve ethics plaint matters. The PMI Chair, with Board of Directors approval, will appoint a Committee Chair from the seven members, who will supervise the work of the Committee. The Chair may appoint one or more ViceChairs to assist him/her, and to also preside over each Ethics Hearing. As directed by the Committee Chair, three (3) disinterested members 中國最大的管理資料下載中心 (收集 \整理 . 部分版權(quán)歸原作者所有 ) 第 9 頁 共 14 頁 of the Eth