Non-Discrimination and Harassment

Revised and approved by the ACEP Board of Directors April 2012

Originated as CR41 titled, "Non-Discrimination" and approved as a policy statement by the ACEP Board of Directors with the same title October 2005

The American College of Emergency Physicians advocates tolerance and respect for the dignity of each individual and opposes all forms of discrimination and harassment against patients and emergency medicine staff on the basis of an individual's race, age, religion, creed, color, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin, language preference, immigration status, disability, medical condition, military status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by local, state or federal law.