Bibliographic Information
Title
Archaeology Laws and Ethics Statements
Organization
Tennessee Archaeology Network
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Format
Web page/PDF
Scope
State or Province (US and Canada)
Region
Tennessee
Language
English
Notes
The Tennessee Archaeology Network provides a list of PDFs and links to various resources on ethics and professional standards of performance. This page includes their statutes and guidelines regarding archaeological laws, cemetery and burial standards, SHPA standards, and NHP Section 106 review. They also include links to ethics statements by the SHA, SAA, RPA, WAC, AIA, and ACRA.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Maintaining Continuity of Records
- Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
- Specimen and Research Record Storage
CIfA Codes
Keywords & Terms
- Burials and Human Remains
- Employer/Client Relationships
- Environmental Impact and Issues
- General Archaeological Ethics
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Permissions
- Professional Standards
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis