Professionalism for Members
Code of Ethics
The PMA's Code of Ethics sets forth the principles and ethical standards that underlie Pilates teachers' professional responsibilities and conduct. These principles and standards should be used as guidelines when examining everyday professional activities. They constitute normative statements for Pilates teachers and provide guidance on issues that Pilates teachers may encounter in their professional work.

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Ethics Resources
Code of Ethics (PDF)
Scope of Practice (PDF)
Disciplinary Procedures (PDF)



Scope of Practice
Scope of practice describes the services that a Pilates professional is deemed competent to perform and permitted to undertake.

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Disciplinary Procedures
Disciplinary Procedures sets forth PMA’s rules for addressing potential or actual violations of PMA’s Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice guidelines.

All members are bound by these Procedures as a condition of PMA membership.


File a Complaint
If you would like to submit an ethics complaint concerning a PMA member please email us to request an Ethics Charge Statement.


Suspensions & Revocations
In our role serving the public's trust and in accordance with the rules and procedures regarding ethical and professional disciplinary complaints – the PMA publishes sanctions imposed on members found to be in violation of the Code of Ethics and/or Scope of Practice.

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