Ethics Complaint Form

Ethics Complaint Form
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) investigates ethical complaints against its members in accordance with the Bylaws and the SOFT Ethics Procedures. Complaints will be considered by the Ethics Committee when conduct is alleged which violates the Code of Ethics.

The SOFT Ethics Complaint Form shall be used to submit a complaint. A complainant shall specify how the SOFT Code of Ethics was violated and provide supporting documents.

By submitting this form, your complaint will be sent to the SOFT President and the SOFT Office.
SOFT Code of Ethics

Members agree to:

1. Perform professional activities with honesty, integrity and objectivity.

2. Refrain from knowingly misrepresenting professional qualifications including, but not limited to: education, training, experience, certification, area of expertise, and professional memberships.

3. Hold in confidence and refrain from misuse of information obtained or received in the course of professional activities.

4. Provide expert advice and opinions within the limits of individual competence and generally accepted scientific principles.

5. Render testimony in a truthful manner without bias or misrepresentation.

6. Refrain from exercising professional or personal conduct adverse to the best interests and objectives of the Society.

Person Completing This Form (Complainant)

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Name of Complainant

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Subject of Complaint (Respondent)

Provide the name of the SOFT member who is the subject of this complaint.
Name of Respondent

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Violation of the SOFT Code of Ethics
Specify below how the alleged conduct violates the SOFT Code of Ethics. Check all that apply

Perform professional activities with honesty, integrity and objectivity.Refrain from knowingly misrepresenting professional qualifications including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, certification, area of expertise, and professional memberships.Hold in confidence and refrain from misuse of information obtained or received in the course of professional activities.Provide expert advice and opinions within the limits of individual competence and generally accepted scientific principles.Render testimony in a truthful manner without bias or misrepresentation.Refrain from exercising professional or personal conduct adverse to the best interests and objectives of the Society.
Description of Complaint
Provide a brief description of the alleged actions that are the subject of the complaint. Additional material can be attached (see below).
Attachments
Please list and attach documents that substantiate the alleged actions that are the subject of the complaint. Where applicable, complaints should be accompanied by legible copies of documents related to the complaint, for example court transcripts. If court transcripts are provided, the complaint should reference specific page and/or line numbers. The complaint must provide sufficient detail for the SOFT Ethics Committee to evaluate the merit of the complaint.
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Ethics Complaint Form

Person Completing This Form (Complainant)

Subject of Complaint (Respondent)

Violation of the SOFT Code of Ethics

Description of Complaint

Attachments

Your Signature and Verification