The member may appeal the Final Finding and Decision of the Ethical Practices Committee to the Academy Board of Directors. The route of appeal is by letter format through the Ethical Practices Committee to the Board of Directors of the Academy. Requests for appeal must

(a) be received by the Chair of the Ethical Practices Committee within 30 days of the Ethical Practices Committee’s notification of the Final Finding and Decision;

(b) state the basis for the appeal and the reason(s) that the Final Finding and Decision of the Ethical Practices Committee should be changed; and

(c) not offer new documentation.

The Ethical Practices Committee Chair will communicate with the Executive Director of the Association to schedule the appeal at the earliest feasible Board of Director’s meeting.

The Board of Directors will review the documents and written summaries and deliberate the case.

The decision of the Board of Directors regarding the member’s appeal shall be final.