Article 1
Name
The name of the
Society shall be The South Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologist,
hereinafter referred to as the SCSRT.
Article 2
Governing Body
The SCSRT shall be
the governing body. Chapters needing
counsel shall submit a request for assistance or direction to the SCSRT through
the Chairman of the Board of Director.
Management shall be vested on a Board of Directors elected by the
membership and chosen to serve in accordance with the provisions of the
By-laws.
Article 3
Purpose, Function, and Policy;
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of the
SCSRT shall be to advance the profession of radiation and imaging disciplines
and specialties; to maintain high standards of education and to enhance the
quality of patient care; and to further the welfare and socioeconomics of
radiologic technologist.
Section 2: Function
A. To provide a forum to conduct SCSRT
business.
B. To disseminate information pertinent to
professional growth.
C. To promote high standards of education.
D. To stimulate and encourage research
designed to provide the knowledge needed to
optimize the quality of patient care.
E. To encourage quality patient care.
F. To establish and promote policies
relevant to the profession.
G. To establish membership eligibility and define
membership categories.
H. To facilitate and provide a forum for
communication between individual members with
a common professional interest.
I. Provide guidance or counseling to the
Chapters affiliated with the Society.
Section 3: Policy
The SCSRT is
committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all programs and
activities. No one shall be denied
opportunities or benefits based on age, sex, color, race, creed, national
origin, religious persuasion, material status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, military status, political belief, or disability.
The name of the
SCSRT or any of its officers, Board of Directors or its staff in their official
capacities shall not be used in connection with a corporate company for other
than regular functions of the SCSRT.
Article 4
Membership
Section 1:
Qualifications
A. Membership in the SCSRT shall be open to
those individuals associated with the practice,
education, or administration of radiation and imaging specialties.
B. A candidate for membership shall submit
an application for membership along with
the required fee and furnish any additional information as may be required.
Section 2:
Membership
Members of the SCSRT
shall consist of voting and non-voting members.
A. Voting members shall consist of:
1. Active
Members
2. Associate
Members
3. Life
Members
4. Charter
Members
5. Inactive
Members
B. Non-voting members shall be those
individuals who do not meet the qualification of
voting members but who espouse the goal of this Society.
Non-voting members shall consist of:
1. Student
Members
2. Honorary
Members
3. Supporting
Members
Section 3:
Membership Categories
A. Active members shall be
those who are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or its equivalent or hold an
unrestricted license under
B. Associate members shall be those
persons who meet all requirements of an active member
except current ASRT membership. This
will include holders of the South
Carolina Radiation Quality Standards certifications. Associate members shall have all privileges and obligations of active members
except the right to hold office or
serve as a delegate in the ASRT House of Delegates.
C. Student Members shall be those students
enrolled in accredited educational programs
the field of radiation and imaging specialties.
Eligibility for this category
shall terminate on conclusion of or discontinuation of such programs. Student
members shall have all the privileges and obligations of active membership except the right to vote, hold
office or serve as a delegate in the ASRT
House of Delegates
D. Life members shall be members who have
rendered exceptional service to the SCSRT. Upon a unanimous recommendation by the Board
of Directors, Life members
shall be selected by a majority vote of the voting members present at a business meeting. They shall pay no dues and have all the
privileges and obligations of
active members.
E. Honorary members shall be those
persons, whom the SCSRT wishes to honor for their
and/or service to the profession of radiation and imaging sciences or the SCSRT.
Honorary members shall be chosen by a majority vote of the voting members present at a business
meeting. They shall pay no dues and
shall have all the privileges and
obligations of active members except the right to vote, hold office or serve as a delegate to the ASRT
House of Delegates.
F. Supporting members shall be those
persons who are interested in promoting the purpose
and functions of the SCSRT, but who are not eligible for active, associate, or student membership. They shall have all the privileges and obligation of active members except
the right to vote, hold office or serve as a delegate
to the ASRT House of Delegates.
G. Charter members shall be those founding
members of the SCSRT who are recognized
as such and honored for their vision and contributions to the organization. They shall pay no dues and have all the
privileges and obligations of active
members except the right to hold office.
H. Inactive members shall be members who
are no longer actively engaged in
the field of radiation and imaging specialties and who have applied for inactive
status. They shall have all the
privileges and obligations of active
members except the right to hold office or serve as a delegate to the
ASRT House of Delegates.
Section 4:
Resignation
Any member may
resign from membership on the SCSRT by written communication to the SCSRT
business address, providing all dues or other indebt ness to the SCSRT has been
paid. Resignation from membership does
not constitute eligibility for refund of all or partial annual membership dues.
Section 5:
Suspension and Expulsion:
Any member may be
suspended or terminated for cause. Sufficient
cause for such suspension or termination of membership shall be a violation of
the Bylaws or any lawful rule or practice duly adopted by the SCSRT or any
other conduct prejudicial to the interest of the SCSRT.
A.
If the Board of Directors
deems the charges sufficient; the person charged
shall be advised in writing of the charges.
B.
A statement of the charges
shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the last recorded address of the
member at least twenty (20) days before final
action is taken.
C.
The statement shall be
accompanied by a notice of the time and place of the meeting with the Board of
Directors at which the charges shall be considered.
D.
The member shall have the
opportunity to appear in person and be represented by counsel
to present any defense to such charges before action
is taken.
E.
Suspension or expulsion
shall be by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire membership of the Board of Directors.
Section 6:
Reinstatement
A member who has resigned
or whose membership has been deleted from the Society for other reasons may be
reinstated only after submission of an application and appropriate fees.
Article 5
Membership Fees
A. Dues for all members, established by the
Board of Directors, require adoption by a
majority vote cast by the membership present at a business meeting. Notice of such
vote shall be given to the members at least thirty (30) days in advance. Any
changes shall be effective beginning the new fiscal year.
B. No member who is in arrears for dues
shall vote or hold office or be entitled to receive
reports of transactions of the Society.
Any person who is in arrears for more
than sixty (60) days will be removed from the rolls for non-payment of dues. They may reapply for membership.
Article 6
Elections
Section 1:
Nominations
A. Nominations may be submitted by any
SCSRT voting member no later than ten (10)
weeks prior to the annual conference.
B. The Nominations Committee shall consist
of at least two (2) members with the President-Elect
acting as Chairman.
C. The Nominations Committee shall be
responsible for preparing a slate of candidates
for office and for assuring that all candidates have the proper credentials and are willing to serve if
elected.
Section 2: Balloting
The Vice President,
President-Elect, Treasurer and delegates to the ASRT House of Delegates shall
be elected by plurality vote of the voting members.
A. Ballots
shall be made available to the voting members at least six (6) weeks prior to the annual meeting.
B. Ballots must be returned with in two
(2) weeks prior to the Annual Meeting to the President
or given to the President at the Annual Meeting business session before ballots are counted
Section 3:
Notification
A. The newly elected officers, delegates and
candidates are notified of election results
when the results are reported to the membership.
B. In
the event of a tie vote, a second (2nd) vote will be cast at the
business session designated
for tabulation of the ballots. A
majority vote of the voting members registered
at the annual meeting and present at the designated business session will break the tie.
C. The newly elected officers shall be
installed into office under the direction of the Board of Directors.
Article 7
Officers
The elected officers
of the SCSRT shall be the President, Vice President, President-Elect, and
Treasurer.
Section 1: Term
A. The Vice President and Treasurer shall
serve for a term of one (1) year or until their
successors have been appointed or elected.
B. The President-Elect shall serve for a
term of one (1) year as President-Elect, one (1)
year as President and one (1) year as immediate Past President.
C. All officers shall surrender to their
successor all records and properties of the SCSRT.
D. All officers except the President and
President-Elect may be re-elected.
E. The term shall begin at the close of
each annual meeting.
Section 2:
Qualifications
A. An officer shall be a voting member of
the ASRT and the SCSRT.
B. For an officer to be considered as a
delegate to the ASRT House of Delegates, they
must meet the following qualifications:
1. A delegate shall show proof of
continuing education.
2. A delegate shall be a voting member of
the ASRT and the affiliate being represented for two
(2) years immediately preceding
nomination.
3. A delegate shall have served as an
officer, or on the Board of Directors
or as a committee member in the affiliate being represented.
4. A delegate shall practice in the
radiologic science profession or health
care.
5. A delegate shall have the time and
availability for necessary travel
to represent the ASRT.
Section 3:
Eligibility
An officer who meets
eligibility requirements at the time of nominations shall be permitted to
complete the term, even though employment status changes.
Section 4: Duties
A. President:
1. Shall
preside at all meetings of the SCSRT.
2. Shall
perform all duties consistent with the office.
3. Shall
be ex-officio member of all committees, except the nominating committee.
4. Shall
appoint committees unless otherwise provided in the bylaws.
B. President-Elect
1. Shall
be familiar with the activities of the SCSRT.
2. Shall
make all preparations necessary for evaluation of the office of President.
3. Shall
perform all duties consistent with the office.
C. Vice President
1. Shall
be acquainted with all of the duties of the President.
2. Shall
perform all duties consistent with the office.
3. In
the absence of the President shall assume the duties of the President.
D. Treasurer
1. Shall
receive and maintain funds of the SCSRT and pay out only upon orders of the Board of
Directors.
2. Shall
present a full financial report at a business meeting selected by the Board of Directors.
This report shall be incorporated in the minutes of the meeting.
3. The
Board of Directors may assign any duties of the treasurer to the SCSRT Executive
Secretary.
Section 5: Vacancies
A. A vacancy in an elected office, except
the President or President-Elect, shall be filled
by appointment unanimously agreed upon by the remaining members of the Board of Directors.
B. A vacancy in the office of President
shall be filled by the Vice President.
C. A vacancy in the office of President-Elect,
which occurs during the first six (6) months
of the term, will be filled by a special ballot.
D. In the absence or inability of the
President or Vice President to act, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall call the meeting to order
and preside until the President or
Vice President can resume the duties.
Section 6: Censure,
Reprimand and Removal
Any officer may be
censured, reprimanded, or removed from office for dereliction of duty or
conduct detrimental to the SCSRT. Such
action may be iniated when the Board of Directors receives formal and specific
charges against an officer.
A. If the Board of Directors deems the
charges to be sufficient; the person charged shall
be advised in writing of the charges.
B. A statement of the charges shall be
sent by certified or registered mail to the last recorded address of the officer at least twenty (20) days
before final action is taken.
C. The statement shall be accompanied by a
notice of the time and place of the meeting
of the Board of Directors at which the charges shall be considered.
D. The officer shall have the opportunity
to appear in person and be represented by counsel
to present any defense to such charges before action is taken.
E. Censure, reprimand, or removal shall be
by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the remaining membership
of the Board of Directors.
Article 8
The Board of Directors
Section 1:
Qualifications
All board members
shall be active SCSRT members and voting members of the ASRT.
Section 2:
Composition
A. The Board of Directors shall consist of
President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer
and the immediate past President shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
B. In absence of inability of the
immediate past President to serve as Chairman, the President shall preside at meetings of the Board of
Directors.
Section 3: Duties
The Board of
Directors shall:
A. Be vested with the responsibility of the
management of the business of the corporation.
B. Provide for the audit of the books and
accounts of the SCSRT.
C. Control all funds and/or properties of
the SCSRT.
D. Change the dates or location of the
SCSRT meetings if found advisable and in case
of state or natural emergency, to cancel SCSRT meetings and to provide for the election of officers.
E. Employ such personnel as may be
necessary to conduct the business of the SCSRT.
F. Determine the number and boundaries of
the affiliated chapters.
G. Recommend policy and procedure necessary
to conduct business of the SCSRT.
H. Provide direction and instruction to the
ASRT delegates.
I. Establish committees as deemed
necessary to aid the SCSRT in its activities. Such
committees shall be responsible to the Board of Directors and may be altered or eliminated at any time by
the Board of Directors.
J. Be actively involved in the review
and direction of the financial affairs of the SCSRT.
Section 4: Meetings
A. The Board of Directors shall meet at
least six (6) times per year. This will include the Pre and Post annual meeting, a spring, fall, winter,
and a strategic retreat.
B. The President, or a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors, upon written
request to the Chairman of the Board, may call a special meeting provided a fifteen (15) day
notice is given to all Board members.
Section 5: Vacancies
Vacancies shall be
filled in accordance with Article 7 Officer; Section 5: Vacancies. The position of immediate past President
/Chairman of the Board shall be filled by appointment unanimously agreed upon
by the remaining members of the Board of Directors.
Section 6: Censure,
Reprimand, and Removal
A Board member may
be censured, reprimanded, or removed from the position for dereliction of duty
or conduct detrimental to the SCSRT.
Such action may be initiated when the Board of Directors receives formal
and specific charges against a Board member.
A. If the Board of Directors deems the
charges to be sufficient; the person charged shall
be advised in writing of the charges.
B. A statement of the charges shall be
sent by certified or registered mail to the last recorded address of the Board member at least twenty (20)
days before final action is taken.
C. The statement shall be accompanied by a
notice of the time and place of the meeting
of the Board of Directors at which the charges shall be considered.
D. The Board member shall have the
opportunity to appear in person and be represented
by counsel to present any defense to such charges before action is taken.
E. Censure, reprimand, or removal shall be
by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the remaining membership
of the Board of Directors.
Section 7: Quorum
A majority of the
Board of Directors’ members shall constitute a quorum for all meetings.
Article 9
SCSRT Delegates to the ASRT House of Delegates
Section 1: Delegates
A. Two (2) SCSRT delegates and one (1)
alternate delegate shall be elected by a plurality
vote of the voting members.
B. SCSRT shall submit to the ASRT the
names of the SCSRT delegates and alternate delegate
by the first (1st) business day of April or the SCSRT delegate
position shall remain open until after
the ASRT House of Delegates’ meeting.
C. The SCSRT has the power to remove
delegates.
Section 2:
Qualifications
A. A delegate shall show proof of
continuing education.
B. A delegates shall be a voting member
of the ASRT and the SCSRT for two (2) years
immediately preceding nomination.
C. A delegate shall have serves as an
officer, on the Board of Directors, or as a committee
member in the SCSRT.
D. A delegate shall practice in the radio
logic science profession or healthcare.
E. A delegate may serve concurrently on
the Board of any national radio logic science
certification or national accreditation agency.
F. A delegate shall have the time and
availability for necessary travel to represent the
ASRT.
Section 3:
Responsibilities
A. SCSRT delegates shall attend the ASRT
House of Delegates’ meeting and shall attend
meetings required of delegates.
B. Respond to communications from the ASRT
Office, ASRT Board of Directors or from
the ASRT House of Delegates.
C. Disseminate information to the SCSRT.
Section 4: Term
A SCSRT delegate may
serve for a term of two (2) years; and may not serve more that two (2)
consecutive terms.
Section 5: Absence
An absence exists
when an elected SCSRT delegate is unable to fulfill the duties of the position
during the ASRT House of Delegates’ meeting.
The delegate shall be considered absent for the purpose of that meeting
only. It is the responsibility of the
SCSRT delegate to notify the ASRT, The Speaker of the House, and the alternate
delegate of the delegate’s in ability to attend the conference as soon as
possible. The alternate delegate shall
be seated for that meeting only. Any
delegate position or alternate delegate position not filled by the election
process remains open. There shall be no
on-site credentialing of delegates.
Section 6: Vacancies
A vacancy exists
when a delegate has submitted a written letter of resignation or when a
delegate’s position has not been filled by the election process. A delegate vacancies caused by the written
resignation of the SCSRT delegate shall be filled by the elected alternate
delegate.
Section 7: Censure,
Reprimand, and Removal
The SCSRT delegate
may be censured, reprimanded, or removed from the position for dereliction of duty
or conduct detrimental to the ASRT or SCSRT.
Such action may be initiated when either of the Board of Directors
receives formal and specific charges against a Board member.
A. If the Board of Directors deems the
charges to be sufficient; the person charged shall
be advised in writing of the charges.
B. A statement of the charges shall be
sent by certified or registered mail to the last recorded address of
the Board member at least twenty (20) days before final action is taken.
C. The statement shall be accompanied by a
notice of the time and place of the meeting
of the Board of Directors at which the charges shall be considered.
D. The Board member shall have the
opportunity to appear in person and be represented
by counsel to present any defense to such charges before action is taken.
E. Censure, reprimand, or removal shall be
by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the remaining membership
of the Board of Directors.
Article 10
Committees
A. The Board of Directors shall establish
committees as deemed necessary to aid the SCSRT
in conducting activities. Such
committees shall be responsible to the Board
of Directors and may be altered or eliminated at any time by the Board of Directors.
B. The President shall appoint the members
of the committees unless in conflict with other
sections of the bylaws.
C. A vacancy in any committee shall be
filled by appointment of the President.
Article 11
Meetings/Conferences
Section 1: Annual
Meeting
A. The SCSRT shall hold an annual meeting
each year for the purpose of installing
officers, receiving reports,
amending Bylaws, and conducting such other
business as may arise; and for presenting educational programs.
B. The date and location of the annual
meeting will be determined by the majority of the
Board of Directors.
Section 2: Special
Meetings
Special meetings may
be called on authority of the majority of the Board of Directors. Members shall be notified least fifteen (15)
days in advance of such meetings, together with a statement of business to be transacted. No essential business other than that
specified shall be transacted at a special meeting.
Section 3:
Educational Conferences
The SCSRT shall hold
a minimum of one (1) conference annually for the purpose of education. To meet
the educational requirements of the membership, additional conferences may be
set by a majority of the Board of Directors.
Section 4: Quorum
A quorum for any
meeting shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting members registered at
the meeting and not less than two (2) officers.
Article 12
Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained
in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall
govern the SCSRT in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they
are consistent with these Bylaws.
Article 13
Chapter Organizations’ Powers and Privileges
Section 1: Chapters
A. The SCSRT may grant affiliate chapter to
designated chapters of the state.
B. The number of chapters and their
boundaries shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
C. In the event that a chapter fails to
elect officers and/or hold meetings during a one-year
period, it shall be considered to be inactive.
D. Inactive chapters may reapply for
chapter status.
E. A chapter may be terminated by a
majority vote of the SCSRT Board of Directors.
Section 2: Officers
A. A President, Vice President, and
Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by the membership
of each chapter. The office of
Secretary-Treasurer may be divided into
two (2) offices. The office
President-Elect may be established if necessary or applicable.
B. All officers shall hold active,
associate, or student memberships in the SCSRT and
hold membership in the chapter.
C. The chapter shall establish voting
procedures as best meet the needs of the chapter.
D. All officers shall serve for a term of
one (1) year, or until their successors have been
appointed or elected and assumed office.
They shall surrender to their successor
all records and properties belonging to the chapter
E. All officers may be elected for not
more than two (2) successive terms.
F. All officers shall be free from any
financial obligation to the SCSRT.
Section3: Board of
Directors
A. A chapter Board of Directors may be
established by a vote of the membership. The
composition of the Board of Directors shall be consistent with that of the SCSRT.
B. Duties of the Board of Directors shall
be defined to meet the needs of the chapter.
Section 4:
Membership
A. Membership in the chapter may be active,
associate, and student membership, but needs
not be limited those categories.
B. Associate and student members may have
the privilege of voting at chapter meetings
and may hold office, other than the offices of President, Vice President, and President-Elect.
Section 5: Chapter
Duties
The chapter shall
work in conjunction with the needs and philosophies of the SCSRT.
Section 6: Dues
A. The chapter membership decides the
amount of dues.
B. The chapter officers may decide the
method of payment of dues.
Section 7: Treasury
The chapter shall
have control over its treasury.
Disbursements from the chapter treasury shall be made upon authority of
a majority of the chapter’s officers.
Section 8:
Committees
The chapter
president may appoint such other committees as are necessary to promote the
activities of the chapter.
Section 9:
Meetings/Quorum
Chapters shall hold
a minimum of four (4) meetings each year.
Members present, including two (2) officers shall constitute a quorum.
Section 10:
Indemnification
The SCSRT shall not
be responsible for any debts or utterances made by any chapter.
Section 11:
Dissolution or Inactivity
In the event of a
dissolution or inactivity of a chapter, ALL ASSETS remaining after payment of
all indebtedness of the chapter shall be returned to the SCSRT general
fund. All chapter records shall be
transferred to the SCSRT.
Article 14
Amendments
Amendments to these
Bylaws may be made by two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of the voting members present at
any SCSRT business meeting. Notice of
such proposed amendments shall be sent to all voting members at least thirty
(30) days prior to the time of voting.
Amendments shall be affective at the conclusion of the business meeting
unless other wise specified.
Article 15
Indemnification
Every officer,
director, employee, or delegate of the SCSRT shall be indemnified by the SCSRT
against all expenses and liabilities including attorney’s fees, in connection
with any threatened, pending, or completed preceding in which the above named
individual is involved by reason of being or having been an officer, director,
employee or delegate of
the SCSRT if the
above named individual acted in good faith and within the scope of the above
individual’s authority and in a manner reasonably believed to be not opposed to
the best interest of the SCSRT. In no event shall indemnification be paid to or
on behalf of any above named individual going beyond or acting beyond the
powers granted by authority of this organization or Bylaws. The foregoing right
of indemnification shall be in addition to and not exclusive of, all other
rights to which such officer, director, employee or delegate may be entitled.
Article 16
Dissolution
In the event of
dissolution or final liquidation of the SCSRT, all of its assets remaining,
after payment of its obligations shall have been made or provided for, shall be
distributed to and among such corporations, foundations, or other organizations
organized and operated exclusively for science and educational purposes,
consistent with those of the SCSRT, as designated by the Board of Directors.
Article 17
Legalities of Bylaws
All provisions of
these Bylaws shall apply except when in conflict with state or federal laws
respecting nonprofit corporations.
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