1. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROFESSION
A body of knowledge
- scientific
- educationally communicable
- accredited by IHL
- recognized by public & political authority

2. Involved intellectual operation to produce distinctive commodity
Continuous improvement
- new knowledge and practice
- adequately trained and socialized
- professionalization – two ways process

3. Alturistic in nature
- necessary to the smooth and orderly functioning of society
- society provides profession with relatively high levels of money and status

4. PROFESSIONALISM