BylawsTimeline of Updates to Constitution and Bylaws:The American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Adopted at Los Angeles, California October 13, 1953 Revised. July, 1955 – Los Angeles, California Revised. January, 1963 – Miami Beach, Florida Revised. October, 1963 – New Orleans, Louisiana Revised. September, 1965 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Revised. October, 1969 – New York City, New York Revised. November, 1971 – Honolulu, Hawaii Revised. September, 1974 – Portland, Oregon Revised. November, 1977 – Atlanta, Georgia Revised. November, 1980 – Las Vegas, Nevada Revised. November, 1981 – Los Angeles, California Revised. November, 1985 – Atlanta, Georgia Revised. November, 1991 – New Orleans, Louisiana Revised. November, 1994 – San Francisco, California Revised. October, 1999 – San Francisco, California Revised. November, 2008 – Las Vegas, Nevada Revised. November, 2009 – New Orleans, Louisiana Revised. March, 2017 – Nashville, Tennessee Revised. April, 2020 -- Virtual Meeting AOCPMR ConstitutionArticle I – NAMEThis organization shall be known as the AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (AOCPMR). Article II – MEMBERSHIPThis organization shall consist of individuals who are members in the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in accordance with the rules of eligibility in each class of membership as set forth in the Bylaws. Article III – OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this organization shall be as follows:
Article IV – MISSIONThe AOCPMR provides value added services in the areas of advocacy, education and practice. AOCPMR values camaraderie, excellence and quality as it lives its mission. Article V – VISIONThe vision of the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is that we are dedicated to providing leadership for the PMR profession and to providing a home to osteopathic PMR practitioners. Article VI – ETHICSThe code of ethics of this organization shall be the same as that adopted by the AOA. Article VII – OFFICERSThe officers of this organization shall be a President, a President-Elect, a Vice-President, a Secretary-Treasurer, and six (6) Trustees. Their election, term of office and duties shall be as hereinafter provided in the Bylaws. Article VIII – QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIPQualifications for membership shall be those set forth in the Bylaws of this organization. Article IX – DISSOLUTION OR OTHER TERMINATIONIn the event of dissolution or other termination of this corporation, there shall be no distribution of assets among the members there of, all assets shall be distributed to a similar tax exempt corporation or organization. Article X – AMENDMENTSAmendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of this College can only occur upon a simple majority vote of active members in good standing present at the Annual Meeting. No proposal to amend shall be acted upon unless written or electronic notice thereof has been sent to the membership not more than ninety (90) days and not less than thirty (30) days prior to the said vote which will occur at the Annual Meeting. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the College shall not become effective until approved by the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association. Article XI – LIABILITYThe private property of the members shall not be subject to payment of organization debts. The general management of the affairs of this organization shall be under the control, supervision and directions of the Executive Council as hereinafter provided by the Bylaws. |