Introduction
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Copy of Code of Ethics
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Due Process
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Five Elements of Due Process
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Standards of Evidence & Proof
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Confidentiality
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Arbitration & Ethics Hearings – Right of Counsel to Appear
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Arbitration & Ethics Hearings – Witnesses & Exhibits
Ethics Procedures
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Ethics Cases – Administrative Timelines
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Filing an Ethics Complaint
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Outline of Procedure for Ethics Hearing
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Criteria for Filing Appeal of the Decision of an Ethics Hearing Panel
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Outline of Ethics Appeal Hearing
Arbitration Procedures
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Arbitration Cases – Administrative Timelines
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Arbitrable Issues
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General Instructions to Initiate Arbitration
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Outline of Procedure for Arbitration Hearing
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Procedural Review Criteria
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Outline of Arbitration Procedural Review Hearing
Procedures and Roles of Committees; Board of Directors; Pro Standards Administrator
Role of Grievance Committee
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NAR PS Procedures – Role of Grievance Committee
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Part Three – The Grievance Committee in Ethics Proceedings
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Part Nine – The Grievance Committee in Arbitration Proceedings
Role of Professional Standards Committee
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Panel Members Do’s & Don’ts
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Sanctioning Guidelines – Ethics Hearings
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Arbitration Guidelines – Procuring Cause – Appendix II to Part Ten
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NAR PS Procedures – Procuring Cause – An Introduction
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Arbitration Worksheet
Role of Association Executive (or Professional Standards Administrator) – Role of BOD
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Membership Applications – Consideration of Ethics Sanctions, etc.
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Professional Standards Policies for Adoption by Local Association BOD
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Board of Directors – Ratification of Ethics Hearing Decisions
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Checklist of “Concerns” for Elected Officers & Directors and for Executive Officers
General Notes and Wrap-up