T&C: It is the duty of members to:
I. Comply with and enforce the Statute, the Internal Regulations, and the Code of Ethics and Best Practices;
II. Abide by the decisions of the General Assemblies and the Board of Directors;
III. Contribute with annual fees and other established financial obligations;
IV. Safeguard the good name and reputation of APARSA and the profession;
V. Collaborate to achieve the objectives of APARSA;
VI. Actively participate in activities promoted by APARSA;
VII. Exercise their professional activities with ethics, technical competence, and responsibility;
VIII. Notify the Board of Directors of any changes to their registration data.
In meetings, events, working groups, and communications of APARSA, it is prohibited to exchange competitively sensitive information, including, but not limited to, prices, fees, commercial proposals, clients, market strategies, costs, margins, discounts, market division, or any conduct that may constitute an infringement of economic order.
A member shall be dismissed when they:
I. Voluntarily request their dismissal, through written communication to the Board of Directors;
II. Pass away;
III. Are in default for a period exceeding 3 (three) months from the due date of the last annual fee;
IV. Are excluded due to a disciplinary infraction, under the terms of this Statute.
Exclusion due to a disciplinary infraction shall occur when the member:
I. Commits serious infractions of the Code of Ethics and Best Practices;
II. Practices acts incompatible with the objectives of APARSA;
III. Causes moral or material damage to APARSA or its members;
IV. Repeatedly fails to fulfill their statutory obligations without justification.
Disciplinary exclusion shall be preceded by an investigative process, conducted by the Ethics Committee, specifically instituted by the Board of Directors, when applicable, which will provide notification, set a deadline for defense, issue an opinion, and a decision, allowing for the filing of an appeal, if applicable, thus ensuring the accused the right to an adversarial proceeding and full defense. The decision for exclusion shall rest with the Board of Directors, following an opinion from the Ethics Committee, and an appeal against it may be filed with the General Assembly within 30 (thirty) business days. The excluded member shall not be entitled to a refund of amounts already paid.
