PMA Professional Standards...

The Pilates Method Alliance has established this statement of professional practices to inform certificants candidates for certification and the public of its professional standards. The Pilates Method Alliance may refuse to certify suspend or revoke an existing certification or otherwise take action with regard to the application or certification of an individual in the event of any of the following:

  • Ineligibility for certification or recertification
  • Irregularity in connection with any certification exam
  • Unauthorized possession use access to or distribution of exam score reports trademarks logos written materials answer sheets certificates certificant or applicant files or other confidential or proprietary materials registered or
    otherwise of the Pilates Method Alliance or the testing body.
  • Material misrepresentation or fraud in any statement to the Pilates Method Alliance to an employer or potential employer or to the public including but not limited to statements made to help the individual apply for obtain or retain certification.
  • Any physical mental or emotional condition of either temporary or permanent nature including but not limited to substance abuse which impairs or has the potential to impair competent and objective professional performance.
  • Negligent and or intentional misconduct in professional work including but not limited to physical or emotional abuse disregard for safety or the unauthorized release of confidential information.
  • The timely conviction pleas of guilty or plea of nolo contendere in connection with a felony or misdemeanor which is directly related to public health and or Pilates instruction or education and which impairs or has the potential to impair competent and objective professional performance and or public confidence in the profession. These include but are not limited to rape sexual abuse actual or threatened use of a weapon of violence or the prohibited sale distribution or possession with intent to distribute of a controlled substance.