Advice for scheme associations
Resource centre
We have developed a range of resources to help associations respond to their regulatory obligations, submit professional standards scheme applications, and manage their ongoing compliance with professional standards legislation.
For more information, please contact us.
Regulatory guidance
| Document | Description | Date |
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Blank templates of the Assurance Report that associations must provide regarding professional standards scheme fee payments. |
April 2022 | |
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Association Codes of Ethics
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This series of Guidance notes on Association Codes of Ethics assists occupational associations with developing, implementing, and revising Codes of Ethics. | October 2022 |
| The table summarises the main points raised in reported cases where there has been has been judicial consideration of the professional standards legislation and/or professional standards schemes approved under that legislation. Please note the listing may not be complete. They are listed with the case citation, consideration of limitation of liability under scheme, occupational association, jurisdiction and key message. | N/A | |
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Framework for Developing, Reviewing, Retiring Regulatory Guidance |
This document provides guidance to stakeholders on how the Professional Standards Councils are engaged to develop, review and retire regulatory guidance. |
August 2020 |
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Framework on Acquiring, curating, and publishing material in the Research Library. |
This Framework details the Professional Standards Councils’ process for publishing and reviewing material in the Research Library hosted on the Councils’ website. | December 2021 |
| Guidance for associations about fees payable under professional standards legislation, including calculation of annual fees. Applying for fee waivers or remissions. Assurance reporting requirements and Assurance Reporting templates. | April 2022 | |
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Guidance note on mutual recognition of multi-jurisdictional professional standards schemes |
General principles governing the operation of schemes recognised under professional standards legislation across jurisdictions. | April 2024 |
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This guidance note informs regulated occupational associations of the processes that the Professional Standards Councils follow for advertising an expiring professional standards scheme of a regulated occupational association. It outlines Councils’ powers and considerations that are relevant when observing a scheme expiry process, for transparency and accountability to our stakeholders. |
April 2021 | |
| A resource that occupational associations can refer to when applying for a scheme, and meeting the statutory compliance reporting requirements for an approved scheme. | March 2022 | |
| A modifiable letter that associations can use to advise members of their benefits and obligations under a Professional Standards Scheme. | N/A |
Councils guidance
| Policy | Description | Date |
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Guidance for associations in establishing a complaints and discipline system, including a non-exhaustive list of strategies and actions consistent with the Professional Standards Councils’ Model Code. |
October 2020 | |
| How and when we consult and engage with our stakeholders. | July 2022 | |
| Information on the Councils’ feedback and complaints system, with processes for complaint receipt, investigation and review. | October 2020 | |
| An outline of what the Councils will consider when assessing an association’s professional indemnity insurance in determining their eligibility for a scheme. | October 2020 | |
| This Code of Conduct of the Professional Standards Councils articulates the values, principles and standards of accountability, integrity and collaboration that are required of the members of the Councils. | November 2022 |