GAOCPC is committed to maintaining ethical accountability, professional integrity, public trust, and responsible certification oversight.
Complaints involving certified members are reviewed through structured ethics and disciplinary procedures designed to protect the public,
uphold professional standards, and ensure fair review processes.
Certified members of GAOCPC are expected to maintain ethical conduct, professional boundaries, honesty, confidentiality, accountability, and
responsible ministry practice in all professional and pastoral care environments.GAOCPC may review complaints involving ethical misconduct,
abuse of authority, professional negligence, misrepresentation, confidentiality violations, inappropriate conduct, or behavior inconsistent with
the organization’s Code of Ethics.
Complaints may be submitted in writing with supporting documentation describing the concern, incident, or ethical issue requiring review.
GAOCPC conducts an initial review to determine whether the complaint falls within certification oversight and ethics review jurisdiction.
Relevant documentation, statements, supporting records, and available evidence may be reviewed as part of the ethics assessment process.
The Ethics Review Committee evaluates professional conduct, ethical accountability, competency concerns, and potential Code of Ethics violations.
Where necessary, corrective actions may include guidance, probation, suspension, revocation of certification, or other disciplinary measures.
GAOCPC maintains confidential ethics review documentation and monitors ongoing professional accountability requirements where applicable.
Additional ethics education, mentorship, or corrective guidance.
Formal written warning regarding conduct or professional boundaries.
Temporary certification monitoring with compliance requirements.
Temporary suspension of certification pending review or remediation.
Removal of certification status for serious ethical violations.
GAOCPC seeks to maintain fair, balanced, and confidential review procedures.
Ethics assessments are conducted through documented review processes intended to promote accountability,
professionalism, and responsible certification governance.
Ethics complaints and disciplinary reviews are handled with appropriate confidentiality, documentation control, and professional discretion consistent with organizational review procedures.
Questions regarding ethical accountability or professional conduct concerns may be directed to the GAOCPC Ethics Review Office.