National Ethics Association FAQ

General FAQ

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What is the National Ethics Association?
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Who belongs to the National Ethics Association?
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What does it mean to be a member of the National Ethics Association?
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How does the National Ethics Association promote ethics in business?
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What services does the National Ethics Association provide to the general public?
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Where is the National Ethics Association located?

Membership FAQ

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Do you ever deny a Certified Credential for violations beyond the 7-year look back?
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Does the National Ethics Association revoke Certified Credentiasl when it receives a consumer complaint?
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What reasons may prevent the National Ethics Association from approving a member’s Certified Credential?
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Have the National Ethics Association’s Certified Credential standards changed over time?
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How does the National Ethics Association handle complaints about a Certified Credentialed member?
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How much does National Ethics Association membership cost?
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How much do NEA’s Certified Credentials cost?
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How often does the National Ethics Association check the backgrounds of members who have purchased a Personal Background Check Credential?
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If a member is considered "in good standing” with other professional organizations, as well as with state and federal agencies, why do you still disallow a Certified Credential for certain members?
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What are the National Ethics Association’s policies regarding member use of its logo?
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What benefits do National Ethics Association members receive?
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What does the National Ethics Association disclose to consumers regarding the fundamental meaning of holding an NEA Certified Credential? Does the Association provide a disclaimer?
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What reasons may prevent the National Ethics Association from approving a member’s Certified Credential?
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What specific background checks does the National Ethics Association conduct?
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How does the National Ethics Association revoke a member’s background check status?
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How often do you revoke background-check status?
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What types of violations do you uncover that would disqualify an advisor from maintaining their background-check status?
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When communicating with the public, what terminology are members with background checks allowed to use when describing their memberships?
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Who performs the National Ethics Association’s criminal and civil background checks, and how are these checks verified?
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Why do you disallow background-check status when a member has a "settlement to customer” even though FINRA states that a settlement is "not an admission of guilt or wrongdoing”?
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Why do you disallow background-check status when a member has had a bankruptcy?