Conflict of interest policy
Directors, editors and reviewers hold positions outside this organisation, and some of those positions are with bodies that use the framework. The policy below exists because of that, and is written to be applied rather than cited.
Policy version Rev 1.0 · recusals published at Notices
Who declares, and when
Declaration is not limited to directors. Anyone whose judgement shapes the framework or a conformance decision declares on the same terms.
Declarations are made on appointment, confirmed annually, and updated within 20 working days of any change.
Recusal means leaving the discussion, not abstaining from the vote
A director who stays in the room while the matter is discussed has influenced the decision whether or not they voted.
The interest is declared before the item is reached, and recorded in the minutes.
The conflicted person leaves the discussion. They do not speak to the item, and they do not remain present while it is discussed.
They do not vote, and they are not counted towards the quorum for that item.
The recusal is published as a dated record naming the person, the decision and the interest.
Decisions that trigger recusal automatically
These classes do not require a judgement about materiality. If the director holds an interest, they are out.
Where recusals are published
Every recusal is published as a dated record at Notices, naming the person, the decision and the interest, before the decision is taken.
Undeclared conflicts
Write to conflicts@aicertificationstandards.org with the person, the decision and the interest you believe was not declared. You do not need to be affected by the decision to raise it.
The matter is considered by unconflicted directors. The outcome is published as a notice, whether or not the concern is upheld.
Removal from the board and public correction of the record, following the procedure at Documents.