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Table of Contents from the Society's Bylaws:
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I -- ORGANIZATION
Section A. Name
Section B. Incorporation
Section C. Office Address
ARTICLE II -- GOALS AND DEFINITIONS
Section A. Goals
Section B. Definitions
ARTICLE III -- VOTING AND NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP
Section A. Professional (Voting) Membership
Section B. Associate (Non-Voting) Membership
ARTICLE IV -- PROFESSIONAL (VOTING) MEMBERSHIP
Section A. Levels of Professional (Voting) Membership
Section B. Eligibility for Membership
Section C. Maintaining Membership and Public Safety
Section D. Maintaining Membership Competence
Section E. Education Standards for Membership
Section F. Standing in Other Jurisdictions
Section G. Health Information Privacy
Section H. Patient Records
Section I. Business Operations
Section J. Informed Consent
Section K. Grandparent Registration
ARTICLE V -- PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS
Section A. Board of Directors
Section B. Terms of Office
ARTICLE VI --BOARD AUTHORITY
Section A. Quorum
Section B. Duties of the Board
Section C. Procedures for Changes in Bylaws and Policy
Section D. Emergency Issues
Section E. Disagreements with Board Votes
ARTICLE VII -- COMPENSATION TO BOARD MEMBERS
Section A. Compensation for Board Duties
Section B. Employment by the Board
ARTICLE VIII -- OFFICERS AND DUTIES
Section A. Election of Officers
Section B. the Officers and Their Duties
ARTICLE IX -- ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Section A. Eligible Voters
Section B. Nominations
Section C. Campaigning
Section D. Elections
Section E. Election Protests
ARTICLE X -- MEETINGS
Section A. Rules of Order
Section B. Board Meetings
Section C. Annual General Meeting
Section D. Notice of Meetings
Section E. Meeting Agendas
ARTICLE XI -- COMMITTEES
ARTICLE XII -- FINANCES
Section A. Financial Oversight and Approval
Section B. Fiscal Year
ARTICLE XIII --NON-DISCRIMINATION
Addendum 1
Acupuncture Program Education Standards for Acupuncturist Membership
Addendum 2
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbology Program Education Standards for
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbalist Level of Membership
Addendum 3
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Program Education Standards for
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Level of Membership
Addendum 4
Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Program Education Standards for
Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Level of Membership
ADDENDUM 5
Scope of Practice
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