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Confidentiality Procedures

The following procedures have been developed to protect the confidentiality of both the complainant and the respondent in the investigation of a complaint of an alleged violation of the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics:

1. The need for confidentiality will be stressed in initial communications with all parties.
2. Committee members will refrain from discussing the complaint and hearing outside of official committee business pertaining to the complaint and hearing.
3. If the hearing on a complaint carries over to the next Committee, the complaint will be heard by the original Committee to hear the complaint.
4. Communication with American Dietetic Association witnesses will be the responsibility of the Committee chair or staff liaison.
5. Witnesses who testify on behalf of The American Dietetic Association will be informed of the confidentiality requirements and agree to abide by them.
6. The Committee chair will stress the importance of confidentiality at the time of the hearing.
7. To ensure confidentiality, the only record of the hearing will be the official transcript and accompanying materials which will be kept at The American Dietetic Association offices. All other materials that were mailed or distributed to committee members should be returned to The American Dietetic Association staff, along with any notes taken by Committee members.
8. The transcript will be available if there is an appeal of the Ethics Committee's decision and only to the parties, Ethics Committee members, Appeals Committee members, The American Dietetic Association legal counsel, and staff directly involved with the appeal.