How does the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards Affect Members of the BCFFPA?
When members sign their membership applications, they indicate acceptance of the BCFFPA Code of Ethics and Practice Standards. A process for peer review is the next stage of development. Peer review is a complex function through which an occupational group maintains accountability to the public by applying standards to its own members. The goals of peer review are self-regulation by an occupational group; the maintenance of standards and accountability; and discipline with a view to educating the individual member and the membership at large. A process for reviewing the actions of peers needs to provide fairness and due process for all participants. It needs to attend to legalities. Training will be needed to implement peer review, once it has been developed and accepted by the membership. In the meantime, it will be important to assist members to become familiar with the Code of Ethics and Practice Standards and how they apply to fostering day-to-day.
