This policy was adopted by the B.C. Association
of Professional Consulting Archaeologists at a general meeting
on April 17, 1999.
The intent of this policy is to clarify and further define
how members of the Society are to inform other archaeologists
that their work is being reviewed.
The terms "to give notice" and "to inform" as
used in this policy have exactly the same meaning.
B.
APPLICATION
This policy shall apply to all formal evaluations of the works
of another archaeologists, except where such a disclosure contravenes
an agreement for confidentiality in a legal case.
This policy shall apply to all members of the Society
C.
DEFINITION OF FORMAL EVALUATION
A formal evaluation refers to a document intended primarily
to review the work of another archaeologist.
A formal evaluation does not refer to published or unpublished
documents that include a review of archaeological work as part
of the background research.
D.
WHEN AND HOW TO NOTIFY
A member shall always notify another archaeologist of a formal
evaluation of their work, except where such a disclosure contravenes
an agreement for confidentiality in a legal case.
Notice shall be given as soon as possible, after the review
has been received by the client.
Notice shall be written.
A copy of he review shall be provided to the archaeologist
under review, except where such a disclosure contravenes an agreement
for confidentiality in a legal case.
