Article 1
Name, purpose, and scope
- The working name is Afro-Asian International Association of Psychotherapists (IAP).
- IAP supports ethical practice, professional development, research exchange, membership services, and international collaboration.
- IAP membership does not replace national regulation or authorise practice where a licence is required.
Article 2
Membership
- Published categories must have transparent eligibility and evidence requirements.
- Applications, renewals, reviews, and appeals must follow documented procedures.
- Member records must include authoritative issue and expiry dates.
- Directory inclusion is voluntary and separate from membership approval.
Article 3
Governance and delegated authority
- Board roles, appointment processes, terms, quorum, voting, and conflicts of interest must be defined before adoption.
- Delegated authorities must be recorded and reviewed.
- The secretariat maintains secure organisational and membership records.
Article 4
Meetings and decisions
- Notice, agenda, quorum, voting, minutes, and remote participation rules must be documented.
- Material decisions and declared conflicts must be recorded.
Article 5
Ethics, complaints, and appeals
- Members are accountable to the provisional code of ethics once formally adopted.
- Complaints must be handled fairly, confidentially, and within the association’s defined jurisdiction.
- Decision notices and proportionate appeal routes must be documented.
Article 6
Finance, information, and records
- Fees and expenditure require appropriate approval and record-keeping.
- Personal data and private files must be protected by role-based access and retention rules.
- Audit records must be maintained for material administrative actions.
Article 7
Amendment, ratification, and effective date
- Proposed amendments require notice, review, and the approval threshold defined in the adopted bylaws.
- The ratified version must record its approval authority, date, version, and effective date.
- Superseded versions must be retained securely.