Review Notification Policy

A.	INTRODUCTION
	1.	This policy was adopted by the B.C. Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists at a general meeting on April 17, 1999.
	2.	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.
	3.	The terms "to give notice" and "to inform" as used in this policy have exactly the same meaning.

B.	APPLICATION
	1.	This policy shall apply to all formal evaluations of the works of another archaeologist, except where such a disclosure contravenes an agreement for confidentiality in a legal case.
	2.	This policy shall apply to all members of the Society

C.	DEFINITION OF FORMAL EVALUATION
	1.	A formal evaluation refers to a document intended primarily to review the work of another archaeologist.
	2.	A formal evaluation does not refer to published or unpublished documents that include a review of archaeological work as part of the background research.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
	1.	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.
	2.	Notice shall be given as soon as possible, after the review has been received by the client.
	3.	Notice shall be written.
	4.	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.