Risk management may be defined as taking
appropriate measures to minimize the risk to assure the safety and
well-being of members and non-members interacting with a chapter,
province or the Fraternity in anyway.
Policy:
The Risk Management Policy of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical
Fraternity, Inc. involves an ongoing educational program which
includes the provisions covered below as past of the collegiate
chapters, provinces and international leadership training sessions
and publications. All alumni, especially those working with the
collegiate chapters, are encouraged to take training in risk
management and be positive role models for the collegiate member
by their responsible behavior and by supporting risk management
policies.
Each Chapter and Province will:
Become cognizant of ways to reduce risk by working to identify any
action which could result in injury or death.
Encourage members to plan all events with incorporated measures
that will protect each member or non-member.
Analyze the risks involved in actions before they are taken and to
plan events so that exposure to liability is minimized.
Remove all risks associated with hazing and alcohol. The Kappa Psi
Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. has well-established policies on
hazing (this Fraternity does not condone nor will tolerate hazing
by any member, chapter or province) and alcohol abuse. All members
of the Fraternity, collegiate or alumni, are aware of these
policies, and pledges are also instructed on these policies.
Prevent situations that facilitate illegal drinking, the abuse of
alcohol or substance abuse in any form.
Conduct an 'Activity Risk Assessment' before hosting a function
for the chapter, province or Fraternity. A list of assessments to
be considered shall be developed by each chapter, province or
Fraternity, and may include the following:
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a. What liability does the chapter or province foresee in the
upcoming events?
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b. List the problems that could arise.
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c. How would each of these problems be solved?
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d. What safeguards are implemented in case the event gets out of
hand?
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e. Will any city, county and state ordinances be violated?
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f. Have the chapter policies, university rules and college rules
been checkedso that they are not violated?
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g. Determine how the chapter officers will maintain control over
this event.
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h. Is the liability worth the benefits of the event?