IAKP Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

1. Members shall have respect for the religious, spiritual, political and social views of any individual irrespective of
   race, colour, creed, sexual orientation or gender.
2. The relationship between a member and her/his client is that of a professional with a client. The client places trust in a member’s care, skill and integrity and it is the member’s duty to act with due diligence at all times and not to abuse this trust in any way.
3. Proper moral conduct must always be paramount in members’ relations with clients. They must behave with courtesy, respect, dignity, discretion and tact. Their attitude must be competent and sympathetic, hopeful and positive and encouraging of a positive outlook and a progression towards good health. Members must guard against any act, suggestion or statement that may be interpreted, mistakenly or otherwise, as having a sexual implication.
4. All members working within any establishment will comply with the protocols and guidelines in force at such establishments.
5. Members must never claim to ‘cure’. The possible therapeutic benefits may be described; ‘recovery’ must never be guaranteed.
6. Members should ensure that they themselves are physically and psychologically fit to practice.
7. Discretion must be used for the protection of the member and client when carrying out private treatment with clients who are mentally unstable, addicted to drugs or alcohol, or severely depressed, suicidal or hallucinated. Such clients must be treated only by a member with relevant competency if at all. A member must not treat a client in any case which exceeds her/his capacity, training and competence. Where appropriate, the member must seek referral to a more qualified person or decline treatment.
8. Members must not countermand instructions or prescriptions given by a doctor.
9. Members must not advise a particular course of medical treatment, such as to undergo an operation or to take specific drugs. It must be left to the client to make her/his own decision in the light of medical advice.
10. Members must never give a medical diagnosis to a client in any circumstances, unless medically qualified to do so; this is the responsibility of a registered medical practitioner. However, many members have a ‘gift’ of diagnosis and of discovering dysfunctions in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects. In this case the member may advise the client to see her/his doctor for a medical diagnosis and record this action on the client’s records.
11. Members are forbidden to diagnose, perform tests on or treat animals in any way, unless specifically qualified, or give advice following diagnosis by a registered veterinary surgeon or to countermand her/his instructions.
12. Members must not attend women in childbirth or treat them for 42 days thereafter in the capacity of a Kambo Practitioner.
13. Members must not provide the principal treatment for any notifiable, Sexually Transmitted Disease unless qualified to do so.
14. Members must not administer remedies, herbs, supplements or other products unless their training and qualifications entitle them to do so.
15. Advertising must be dignified in tone and shall not contain exaggerations or claim to cure any disease etc. It shall be confined to drawing attention to the therapy available, the qualifications of the member and offer a general service together with necessary details.
16. Before treatment members must explain fully all the procedures involved in the treatment including such matters as length of consultation, number of consultations, fees etc.
17. Members must act with consideration concerning fees and justification for treatment.
18. Members should recognise the client’s right to refuse treatment or ignore advice. It is the client’s prerogative to make their own choices with regard to their health, lifestyle and finances.
19. Members must ensure they keep clear and comprehensive records of their treatments including the dates where the frequency or intensity of the treatments warrants the keeping of records.
20. Members and their assistants have an implicit duty to keep all information, records and views formed about clients entirely confidential. No disclosure may be made to any third party, including any member of the client’s own family, without the client’s consent unless it is required by due process of the law.
21. Members must ensure that they comply with the Data Protection laws of their country.
22. No third party, including assistants and members of the client’s family, may be present during the course of a one on one consultation without the client’s consent.
23. All members shall ensure that their equipment and working conditions are suitable for giving and taking of Kambo
24. All members who purchase Kambo Sticks agree that they will not sell those sticks to non-members.
25. All members agree to respect and protect the copyrights of all documents received during training or IAKP membership.
26. All members agree that they will not at any time in the future, agree to train any other person in the giving of Kambo unless they are authorised and trained to do so. This includes giving advice or sharing techniques in person or on social media.
27. Membership: Your membership begins with the successful completion of the IAKP training (date on the certificate). By doing so, you agree to accept the terms and conditions of the membership contract. 
    Duration: Membership in IAKP is for 12 calendar months at a time. The fee for the first year is included in the course fees, so the first payment is due 12 months after the graduation date on the certificate. You must remain a member continuously and cannot resign and re-join later without approval from a teacher/management.
    Payment: You can have your membership fee collected or paid manually. The cost of membership is subject to change. Changes will be announced at least one month before they come into effect via the newsletter, in the forum on the IAKP homepage and in the Facebook groups.
    Cancellation: Cancellations of membership are possible from both sides and must be made in writing. On the part of IAKP this happens in case of delay in payment of the membership fee of more than 30 days. You have the possibility to appeal and make up the payment. If you wish to cancel your membership, you must notify us in writing at least 30 days before the end of the membership year to memberships@iakp.org. In this case, your membership will end at the end of the membership year, your access to the Facebook Practitioner pages will be deleted and permission to advertise with the IAKP logo or IAKP membership in all media will expire. Membership fees will not be refunded in the event of cancellation. You are required to pay your membership fee in full until the end of your membership.
    Goodwill Provision: If you are suffering from financial difficulties, personal and health problems that prevent you from paying your dues on time, please inform us as soon as possible in writing at memberships@iakp.org.
    Re-Joining: For lapses in membership of over 30 days and further to account expiration extra training, test and a re-joining fee may apply.
28. Members should not engage with any form of media without first clearing it with a member of the management team.
29. All members agree to work with the management team and follow complaints procedures in the event that a client raises a complaint against them.
30. Members must not film or photograph nor allow others to film or photograph clients whilst they have Kambo on. The practitioner’s sole focus should be holding space for their clients and acting in the clients best interest. Any activity that distracts from the practitioner’s focus on their client, or the client’s ability to focus on their process is a breach of the Code of Practice of an IAKP Certified Kambo Practitioner.
31. Members will follow and abide by decisions made the Governing body of the IAKP regarding the amendment of this code.

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