what is the purpose of a professional body?

Answer 1

to regulate the industry

Answer 2

Professional body. Hmm. Methinks this is in the wrong category because 'body' was in the question.
A Professional Body is a concern representing a particular group of people. Its purpose is to regulate and act in disputes between parties that come into conflict and possibly lobby Government, among other things.
There is often a charge for Membership but I have always found that to be worth while.
If I'm on thee wrong tack, please forgive me!

Answer 3

Do mean a professional body that regulates a particular inductry. for example the British Medical association. If so they simply regulate that profession and provide guidance on practice.

If you mean a professional body as in a football player, professional bodies such as them are to provide eye candy for us girlies.

Answer 4

To provide both self-regulation and also support and assistance to members. For example, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors maintains qualification standards for members and also provides education grants, professional indemnity assurance, and I believe there is a welfare fund. In many ways a "union" for professional workers.

Answer 5

Well in nursing it's:
An organisation that is responsible for self regulating its members. Called the NMC - Nursing and Midwifery Council and it has powers to strip a nurse of her registration.
It's also responsible for acquiring a body of knowledge through it's own research which has to be of a high academic standard.
Professional bodies also have a duty of care to the general public.
They must be seen to be open in all their dealings.

Answer 6

What do you mean by professional body? Professional dance? Swimmer? Football player? Business executive? Your question makes no sense, sorry.

Answer 7

To set standard of practice