Bylaws

SOCIETY ACT

CONSTITUTION

l. The name of the society is TRADITIONAL CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

2. The purposes of the association are: A. to promote governmental legislation and public recognition of traditional Chinese medicine as a distinct health profession in the province of British Columbia; B. to work for governmental legislation to allow qualified persons to practice traditional Chinese acupuncture and also allow qualified persons to practice both traditional Chinese acupuncture and herbology simultaneously; C. to advance and upgrade the knowledge of traditional Chinese acupuncture and herbology as two distinct and yet integrated branches of traditional Chinese medicine. The purpose of the association is: to exist for practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the goal of supporting its members in the spirit of open-communication and cooperation. Support comes in the form of representation, education, and increased public awareness to create a unified, successful, and healthy TCM practitioner community.

3. On the winding up or dissolution of this association, funds or assets remaining after all debts have been paid shall be transferred to a charitable institution with purposes similar to those of this association, or, if this cannot be done, to another charitable institution recognized by Revenue Canada as qualified under the provisions of the Income Tax Act of Canada.

4. The purposes of the association shall be carried out without purposes of gain for its members, and any profits or other accretions to the association shall be used for promoting its purposes.

5. Paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of this constitution are unalterable in accordance with the Society Act.

BYLAWS OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ASSOCIATION OF B.C.

PART 1 -- INTERPRETATION

Definitions and Interpretation

1(1) In these bylaws unless the context otherwise requires,

"directors" means the directors of the society for the time being;

"Society Act" means the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia from time to time in force and all amendments to it;

"professional misconduct" means that a professional member has:

a) been found guilty of a criminal offence or other offence that is relevant to the member's suitability to practise or that would be an act of professional misconduct as defined in clauses (b) through (j);

b) committed an act of sexual misconduct;

c) contravened a term, condition, or limitation imposed on their certificate of registration;

d) contravened a standard of practice or a provision in the code of ethics or;

e) practised the profession while their ability to do so was impaired by any substance;

f) prescribed, dispensed, sold, or administered drugs for an improper purpose;

g) discontinued professional services that were needed unless

(i) the patient requested the discontinuation,

(ii) alternative services were arranged or the patient was given a reasonable opportunity to arrange alternative services,

or

(iii) there had been a failure to establish a therapeutic relationship;

h) falsified a record relating to their professional practice;

i) committed an act of negligence;

j) submitted an unfounded or a malicious complaint concerning another member.

"registration examination" means the examination that applicants to professional membership are required to write under these Bylaws to become a Full Member or an Associate Member, and includes a theoretical examination, given orally or in writing, a practical examination, or any combination of these, and a re-examination.

(2) The definitions in the Society Act on the date these bylaws become effective apply to these bylaws.

(3) Where the bylaws define a requirement for supervision by a DTCM, supervision may be provided by a person designated by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C., from time to time, without violating the intent of the bylaws.

2. Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa; words importing a male person include a female person.

PART 2 -- MEMBERSHIP

3. The membership shall consist of the applicants for incorporation of the society and of persons who make written application to the directors to become members, meet the requirements for membership and pay the dues set for the appropriate class of membership, and in either case have not ceased to be members. The membership of the society shall be open to persons regardless of race, creed, sex, ethnic background or national origin.

4(1) A person shall be registered in one of the following classes:

(i) Full membership

(ii) Associate membership

(iii) Student membership

PART 2.1 -- CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP

Full Membership

(2) A person shall be registered as a Full Member Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine if the person

(a) agrees to uphold the purposes of the Association as stated in the constitution, and

(b) is a current registrant in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia graduate of a course of traditional Chinese medicine of not less than three years in a program approved by the board of directors,

(c) satisfies the board concerning

(i) the accuracy of the person's statement of date of birth, name, and educational standing professional standing,

(ii) the good character of the person consistent with the responsibilities of a member and the standards expected of a member

(iii) residency of the province of British Columbia and

(d) delivers to the registrar

(i) a signed application for registration,

(ii) the application fee and any examination fee,

(iii) their CTCMA registration number evidence satisfactory to the Registration Committee, of their degree or diploma,

(iv) any additional information that the Registrar may reasonably require to ensure proper registration, and

(e} has successfully completed the Registration Examination.

(3) If an applicant has not graduated from a program approved by the board as in (2)(b), that applicant shall prove to the Registration Committee that they

(a) are a graduate of an educational program that the Registration Committee can determine is substantially equivalent to an approved program,

(b) has completed a practicum requirement at an approved program within British Columbia.

(4) Clause (3)(b) does not apply to an applicant who

(a) has worked as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and

(b) can demonstrate to the Registration Committee that, through such work experience has gained practical experience that would be equal or greater than what would be obtained during a practicum at an accredited program.

(5) Notwithstanding the above, if after giving the applicant an opportunity to be heard the Registration Committee determines that

(a) the applicant has been expelled from an education program,

(b) the applicant's entitlement to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine has been cancelled or suspended or limited in this or any other jurisdiction at any time,

(c) at the time of the application an investigation, review, or proceeding is taking place in this or any other jurisdiction which could result in the suspension, cancellation, or limitation of the applicant's authorization to practice,

(d) the applicant has contravened these Bylaws, or

(e) the applicant has been convicted in Canada or elsewhere of any offence which would be an act of Professional Misconduct,

the Registration Committee may

(f) grant professional membership to that applicant subject to certain terms or conditions, or

(g) refuse to grant full membership

Associate Membership

(6) A person shall be registered as an Associate Member if the person meets all the requirements for Full Membership but is not a resident of British Columbia.

Student Membership

(7) A person shall be registered as a Student Member if the person

(a) agrees to uphold the purposes of the Association as stated in the constitution and is enrolled, or was enrolled during the 6 months previous to making an application, as a student in a training program approved by the board,

(b) applies to the registrar and pays the application fee for associate registration, and

(c) satisfies the board concerning

(i) the accuracy of the person's statement of date of birth, name, and educational standing, and

(ii) the good character of the person consistent with the responsibilities of a member and the standards expected of a member.

(d) a registration under this section ends

(i) 6 months after the date the member graduates or is last enrolled as a student of traditional Chinese medicine, or

(ii) 90 days after failing to pay the current annual membership fee.

Certificate of Membership

5(1) Upon becoming a member, the Registrar shall issue to that person a certificate of membership in a form approved by the Board.

(2) The certificate of membership may contain limitations that are permitted by these Bylaws.

(3) A certificate of membership, or any renewal of a certificate of membership, is valid until the following December 3 l.

Conditions of Membership

6. Full members shall provide for admission to the meetings and special programs of the society and the receipt of all official publications. The right to vote and hold office shall accrue only to Full Members.

7. Associate and Student Membership shall provide for admission to the meetings and special programs of the society and the receipt of all official publications.

8. Annual dues for all classes of membership shall be determined by the directors, and shall be effective as of the first day of the membership year next following the date of the directors' decision.

9. The membership year shall coincide with the fiscal year.

10(1) Members who pay dues by automatic bank withdrawal shall have their membership and dues automatically renewed and carried over into the next fiscal year unless otherwise stated.

(2) Members who pay dues by other means shall be notified concerning payment of dues at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the close of the fiscal year. Those failing to pay by the end of the fiscal year shall be sent immediately a second notice, and those not paying within 30 days of that notice shall cease to be members in good standing and their rights of membership shall be suspended.

11(1) Members not in good standing because of failure to pay dues may reinstate themselves with payment for the current period plus any dues in arrears provided they meet the current standards for membership in their class.

(2) Individuals wishing to change their class of membership in the course of the membership year may do so if eligible, providing they make up the difference between dues already paid and the membership fee for the new class and provided they meet the current standards for membership in the new class.

(3) Every member shall uphold the constitution and comply with these bylaws.

(4) A person shall cease to be a member of the society

(a) by delivering their resignation in writing to the corresponding secretary of the society or by mailing or delivering it to the address of the society,

(b) on their death or in the case of a corporation on dissolution,

(c) on being expelled,

(d) on having not been a member in good standing for twelve consecutive months, or

(e} on leaving Canada permanently.

(5) In the event that a Full Member or Associate Member allows their membership to lapse, that person shall not be reinstated as a Full Member until they have satisfied the requirements of the Registrar concerning

(a) payment of fee for renewal of registration,

(b) payment of any outstanding fee, debt, or levy owed to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C., and

(c} full re-examination or partial re-examination where the Board considers necessary.

12(1) A member may be expelled by a special resolution of the voting members passed at a general meeting.

(2) The notice of special resolution for the expulsion shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the proposed expulsion.

(3) The person who is the subject of the proposed resolution shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the general meeting before the special resolution is put to vote.

PART 2.2 -- EXAMINATION FOR REGISTRATION

Registration Examination

13(1) All Registration Examinations required to be taken under these Bylaws shall be prepared by or under the direction of the Registration Committee.

(2) Each applicant sitting a Registration Examination shall be notified of the results of the Registration Examination or re-examination as soon as is practicable.

(3) If an applicant fails their first Registration Examination or a portion thereof, they have one opportunity to take a re-examination of the full Registration Examination or portion thereof.

(4) If an applicant fails the re-examination they may do one of the following:

(a) take a course on the subjects dealt with in those portions of the Registration Examination at the next available sitting, or

(b) petition the board in writing to allow for a second re-examination on that portion of the Registration Examination that was attempted on the first re-examination and in that petition, set out reasons why the board should grant that second re-examination.

Disqualifications

14(1) In this section "Examiner" means a Registrant or any other person designated by the Registration Committee to conduct or oversee a Registration Examination.

(2) If in the opinion of an Examiner, an applicant cheats or otherwise conducts themselves improperly during the course of a Registration Examination, that applicant shall be disqualified from further participation in that or any other examination, except with the consent of the Registration Committee.

(3) If an applicant is disqualified under subsection (2), the Examiner or the chair of the Registration Committee shall give that applicant within 30 days of being disqualified the reasons for the decision in writing.

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Registration Examination Fee

15(1) The fees for Registration Examinations shall be set from time to time as required for:

(a) full Registration Examination.

(b) partial re-examination of the written portion.

(c) partial re-examination of the oral/practical portion.

(2) Any person who fails the written portion of the Registration Examination and chooses to be re-examined, is not entitled to a refund, but shall not be charged the partial re-examination fee for the oral/practical portion on a subsequent re-examination.

PART 2.3 -- DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

Please carefully review the disciplinary procedures as there was quite a bit of overlap with CTCMA so not entirely sure what should be kept and what should be removed in order to still keep protection over our members. Also, provisions should be made on how we can protect and stand up for our members to ensure that the CTCMA follows their regulations in the event of their disciplinary actions

Disciplinary Procedures

16. Disciplinary procedures for misconduct of members of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. shall proceed as follows:

(1) Misconduct shall be defined as

(a) professional misconduct or

(b) a pattern of behaviour revealing lack of knowledge, ability, capacity or fitness to practice in a particular setting.

(2) A professional practice problem for a Full Member shall be identified as

(a) a behaviour which is in conflict with the standards set by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C.,

(b) an action or intent that is detrimental to their patient

(c) a situation which the individual Member is unable to resolve of their own accord.

(3) The addressing of professional practice problems within the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. is

(a) to provide assurance of safeguard for patients and clients,

(b) to ensure the confidence of referring agencies and professional colleagues of the integrity of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. standards and procedures.

(4) The expectations concerning professional conduct are identified in

(a) The Code of Ethics

(b) The Constitution

(c) clauses concerning professional misconduct.

(5) A patient, client, agency or other concerned individual may submit a report, in writing, of an alleged misconduct to the address of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. Upon receipt of the complaint, procedural guidelines will be forwarded to the complainant, accompanied by a written assurance of confidentiality.

(6) The prescribed action of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. Ethics Committee will be

(a) to establish validity of the submitted allegation,

(b) protect the rights of the individual under review,

(c) if the complaint is substantiated, to initiate appropriate communication with alleged offender, complainant, or representatives,

(d) to ensure complete documentation of procedures,

(e) to attempt resolution between the two parties by conducting a procedure of mediation with

(i) formal participation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C.

(ii) appropriate involvement of other agencies, individuals, or organizations.

(7) In the event the complaint is of a serious nature such as may require legal process, a temporary suspension may be applied until the member is cleared of culpability.

(8) Corrective action will be taken by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. as follows:

(a) compulsory education may be required;

(b) compulsory supervision by a Full Member in good standing may be required for a period not to exceed six months;

(c) a formal reprimand may be issued against the offending member;

(d) a revocation of Full Membership in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C. may be imposed on the member.

PART 3 -- MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Meetings of Members

17. General meetings of the society shall be held at such time and place, in accordance with the Society Act, as the directors decide.

18. Every general meeting, other than the annual general meeting, is an extraordinary general meeting.

19. The Directors may, whenever they think fit, convene an extraordinary general meeting.

20(1) Notice of a general meeting shall specify the place, the day and the hour of meeting, and, in case of special business, the general nature of that business.

(2) The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of a notice by, any of the members entitled to receive notice does not invalidate proceedings at the meeting.

21. The first annual general meeting of the Society shall be held not more than 15 months after the date of incorporation and thereafter an annual general meeting shall be held at least once every calendar year and not more than 15 months after holding the last preceding annual general meeting.

PART 4 -- PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS

Proceeding at General Meeting

22. Special business is:

(a) all business at an extraordinary general meeting except the adoption of rules of order;

and

(b) all business transacted at an annual General meeting, except:

(i) the adoption of rules of order,

(ii) the consideration of financial statements;

(iii) the report of the directors;

(iv) the report of the auditor, if any;

(v) the election of directors;

(vi) the appointment of the auditor; if required; and

(vii) the other business that, under these bylaws, ought to be transacted at an annual general meeting, or be transacted at an annual general meeting, or business which is brought under consideration by the report of the directors issued with the notice convening the meeting.

23(1) No business, other than the election of a chairman and the adjournment or termination of the meeting, shall be conducted at a general meeting at a time when a quorum is not present.

(2) If at any time during a general meeting there ceases to be a quorum present, business then in progress shall be suspended until there is a quorum present or until the meeting is adjourned or terminated.

(3) A quorum is 3 members present or such greater number as the members may determine at a general meeting.

24. If within 30 minutes from the time appointed for a general meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened on the requisition of members, shall be terminated; but in any other case, it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, and if, at the adjourned meeting, a quorum is not present within 30 minutes from the time appointed for the meeting, the members present constitute a quorum.

25. Subject to bylaw 26, the president of the society, the vice-president, or in the absence

of both, one of the other directors present, shall preside as chairperson of a general meeting.

26. If at a general meeting:

(a) there is no president, vice-president, or other director present within 15 minutes after the appointed time of the meeting, or

(b) the president and all the other directors present are unwilling to act as chairperson, then the voting members in good standing shall choose one of their number to be chairperson.

27(1) A general meeting may be adjourned from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.

(2) When a meeting is adjourned for 10 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of the original meeting.

(3) Except as provided in this bylaw, it is not necessary to give notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting.

28(1) No resolution All resolutions proposed at a meeting need must be seconded and the chairperson of a meeting may move or propose a resolution.

(2) In case of an equality of votes the chairperson shall not have a casting or second vote in addition to the vote which he may be entitled to as a member and the proposed resolution shall not pass.

29(1) Each Full Member in good standing present at a meeting is entitled to one vote.

(2) Voting is done by a show of hands, except for the election of officers which shall be

done by secret ballot.

Should there be provision for secret ballots in extraordinary circumstances? Who would determine this, and how would it be done?

(3) Voting by proxy is not allowed.

PART 5 -- DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Directors and Officers

30. The directors may exercise all the powers and do all the acts and things that the society may exercise and do, and which are not by these bylaws or by statute or otherwise lawfully directed or required to be exercised or done by the society in general meeting, but subject, nevertheless, to:

a) all laws affecting the society;

b) these bylaws; and

c) rules, not being inconsistent with these bylaws, which are made from time to time by the society in general.

3 l. No rule, made by the society in general meeting, invalidates a prior act of the directors that would have been valid if that rule had not been made.

32. The president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, registrar, and one or more persons shall be the directors of the society.

33(1) The directors of the society shall be elected from among the voting membership.

(2) The number of directors shall be 5 or a greater number determined from time to time at a general meeting.

(3) Election of directors shall be held at the annual general meeting, alternate years.

(4) The president and vice-president of the association are to be elected among the directors of the association and by the directors of the association.

34(1) Directors may serve unlimited consecutive 2-year terms, but the president and vice-president are allowed to serve no more than two consecutive 2-year terms.

(2) Directors may resign at any time by delivering a notice in writing to the registrar and the resignation of a board member shall take effect immediately on delivery of a notice in writing to the registrar.

(3) Directors may be removed by a simple majority of votes at a general meeting for wrong-doing or misconduct; the president and vice-president may be removed by a simple majority of votes by the directors.

(4) Directors may be removed by a three-quarters vote of the board of directors.

35(1) The president, with the consent of a majority of the directors, shall make appointment for unexpired terms when for any reason, an elected office falls vacant between elections.

(2) The president, with consent of a majority of the directors, shall select appointed officers, such as chairperson of ad hoc committees.

(3) A director appointed under bylaw 35(1) holds office only until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the society in the year in which elections are held, but is eligible for re-election at the meeting.

36. No act or proceeding of the directors is invalid only by reason of there being less than the prescribed number of directors in office.

37. The members may by special resolution remove a director before expiration of his term of office, and may elect a successor to complete the term of office.

38. Being the president or vice-president or directors or officers of the association does not, by itself, entitle the person to receive remuneration for the position; the president or vice-president or directors or officers of the association are entitled to receive remuneration for their specific services to the association in relation to a particular project or activity and as approved by the directors of the society; a director shall be reimbursed for all expenses necessarily and reasonably incurred while they are engaged in the affairs of the society.

PART 6 -- PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

Proceedings of Directors

39(1) The directors may meet together at the places they think fit to dispatch business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings and proceedings as they see fit.

(2) The directors may from time to time fix the quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and unless so fixed the quorum shall be a majority of the directors then in office.

(3) The president shall be chairperson off all meetings of the directors, but if at a meeting the president is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the vice-president shall act as chairperson; but if neither is present the directors present may choose one of their number to be chairperson at that meeting.

(4) A director may at any time, and the secretary, on the request of a director, shall, convene a meeting of the directors.

40. The directors must meet at least four times in each fiscal year.

41 . The board may conduct meetings by mail, facsimile, or conference telephone, e-mail, or other such means of communication as they think fit.

42(1) The directors may delegate any, but not all, of their powers to committees consisting of the director or directors as they think fit.

(2) A committee so formed in the exercise of the powers so delegated shall conform to any rules imposed on it by the directors, and shall report every act or thing done in exercise of those powers to the earliest meeting of the directors to be held next after it has been done.

43. A committee shall elect a chairperson of its meetings; but if no chairperson is elected, or if at a meeting the chairman is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the directors present who are members of the committee shall choose one of their number to be chairperson of the meeting.

44. The members of a committee may meet and adjourn as they think proper.

45. For a first meeting of directors held immediately following the appointment or election of a director or directors at an annual or any other general meeting of members, or for a meeting of the directors at which a director is appointed to fill a vacancy in the directors, it is not necessary to give notice of the meeting to the newly elected or appointed director or directors for the meeting to be constituted, if quorum of the directors is present.

46. A director who may be absent temporarily from British Columbia may send or deliver to the address of the society a waiver of notice, which may be by letter, telegram, or fax, or e-mail, of any meeting of the directors and may at any time withdraw the waiver, and until the waiver is withdrawn,

a) no notice of meeting of directors shall be sent to that director; and

b) any and all meeting of the directors of the society, notice of which has not been given to that director shall, if a quorum of the directors is present, be valid and effective.

47(1) Questions arising at a meeting of the directors or committee of directors shall be decided by a majority of votes.

(2) In the case of an equality of votes the chairperson does not have a second or casting vote.

48. No resolution proposed at a meeting of directors or committee of directors need be seconded and the chairperson of a meeting may move or propose a resolution.

49. A resolution in writing, signed by all the directors and placed with the minutes of the directors is as valid and effective as if regularly passed at a meeting of directors.

PART 7 -- DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Duties of Officers

50. The president shall preside at meetings of the society and of the directors. He shall make appointments of officers to perform specific duties as required, or to fill vacancies occurring between elections.

51. The directors as a whole must see to it that the president is capable of running the association satisfactorily and in accord with the constitution and bylaws.

52. The vice-president shall assist the president as requested, and in the president's absence or inability to serve he shall assume the role of president.

53. The preparation and custody of minutes of meetings of the association and directors are the responsibility of the vice-president.

54. The registrar shall maintain a directory of the total membership of the society and shall chair the membership committee which shall consist of at least 3 voting members. The membership committee shall approve or reject applications for membership in the society.

Membership committee probably isn't needed anymore since applicantion is based more on CTCMA licensing

55. The secretary shall

a) conduct the correspondence of the society;

b) issue notices of meetings of the society and directors; and

c) have custody of the common seal of the society.

56. The treasurer shall be entrusted with the funds of the society. The treasurer shall send statements of funds and receive the same. The treasurer shall pay all bills authorized by the directors, keep an itemized account of all receipts and disbursements, present a financial report at each annual general meeting, and keep such financial records, including books of account, as are necessary to comply with the Society Act.

57(1) The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person who shall be known as the secretary treasurer.

(2) Other offices, if any, shall perform such duties as the members decide.

(3) The directors of members may add additional duties to any director or officer or transfer duties among directors or officers.

58. In the absence of the secretary from a meeting, the directors shall appoint another person to act as secretary at the meeting.

PART 8 -- SEAL

Seal

59. The directors may provide a common seal for the society and may destroy a seal and substitute a new seal in its place.

60(1) The common seal shall be affixed only when authorized by a resolution of the directors and then only in the presence of the persons prescribed in the resolution, or if no persons are prescribed, in the presence of the president and secretary or president and secretary treasurer, or

(2) can be affixed by the registrar of the society to a certificate of membership approved

by the directors.

PART 9 -- BORROWING

Borrowing

61. In order to carry out the purposes of the society the directors may, on behalf of and in the name of the society, raise or secure the payment or repayment of money in the manner they decide, and, in particular but without limiting the foregoing, by the issue of debentures.

62. No debenture shall be issued without the sanction of a special resolution.

63. The members may by special resolution restrict the borrowing powers of the directors, but a restriction imposed expires at the next annual general meeting.

PART 10 -- AUDITOR

Auditor

64. The society may have an auditor.

65. An auditor may be appointed by the directors who shall also fill all vacancies occurring in the office of the auditor.

66. At any annual general meeting the society may appoint an auditor to hold office until he is re-elected or his successor is elected at the next annual general meeting.

67. An auditor may be removed by special resolution.

68. An auditor shall be promptly informed in writing of appointment or removal.

69. No director and no employee of the society shall be an auditor.

70. The auditor may attend general meetings.

PART 11 -- NOTICES TO MEMBERS

Notice to Members

71. A notice may be given to a member, either personally or by mail to him at his registered address.

72. A notice sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given on the second day following that on which the notice is posted, and in proving that notice has been given it is sufficient to prove the notice was properly addressed and put in a Canadian post office receptacle.

73(1) Notice of a general meeting shall be given to:

(a) every member shown on the register of members on the day notice is given; and

(b) the auditor, if any.

(2) No other person is entitled to receive a notice of general meeting.

PART 12 -- BYLAWS

Bylaws

74. On being admitted to membership, each member is entitled to and the society shall give each member, without charge, a copy of the constitution and bylaws of the society.

75. These bylaws shall not be altered or added to except by special resolution.

76. The fiscal year of the society shall correspond with the calendar year.

77. The latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be the authority for all questions of procedure not governed by the Society Act as amended from time to time or these bylaws.

78. The Code of Ethics of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of B.C., as amended from time to time, guides governs the professional practices of its members.

CTCMA governs the professional practice

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