Bylaws

(As Amended January 8, 2004)

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ARTICLE I - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Section A - Annual Meeting
Section B - Special Meetings
Section C - Voting Privileges
Section D - Authorized Actions

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section A - Definitions
Section B - Member
Section C - Member (Certified)
Section D - Certified Pastoral Counselor
Section E - Fellow
Section F - Diplomate
Section G - Pastoral Counseling Educator
Section H - Pastoral Care Specialist
Section I - Student Member
Section J - Institutional Membership
Section K - Inactive
Section L - Retired
Section M - Member Emeritus

ARTICLE III - AFFILIATES
Section A - Definitions
Section B - Institutional Affiliate
Section C - Institutional Candidate

ARTICLE IV - CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION
Section A - Responsibilities of Category
Section B - Responsibility to Religious Endorsing Body
Section C - Failure to Comply
Section D - Individual Annual Dues and Reports
Section E - Institutional Annual Dues and Reports
Section F - Reinstatement
Section G - Ethics and Appeals
Section H - Mediation of Ethics Claims or Disputes
Section I - Appeals of Professional Concerns Committee Actions

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section A - Elected Officers
Section B - Balloting
Section C - President and Vice President Terms
Section D - Secretary and Treasurer Terms

ARTICLE VI - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section A - President
Section B - Vice President
Section C - Secretary
Section D - Treasurer

ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section A - Purpose
Section B - Membership
Section C - Meetings
Section D - Board Appointed Committees

ARTICLE VIII - ASSOCIATION ACTION COUNCIL
Section A - Purpose
Section B - Membership
Section C - Meetings

ARTICLE IX - REGIONS
Section A - Definition
Section B - Composition
Section C - Officers
Section D - Standing Committees
Section E - Chapters
Section F - Bylaws
Section G - Exceptions to Regional Membership

ARTICLE X - THE STANDING COMMITTEES
Section A - Election of Committees
Section B - Definition
Section C - Theological and Social Concerns Committee
Section D - Certification Committee
Section E - Institutional Accreditation Committee
Section F - Formation Committee
Section G - Leadership Development Committee

ARTICLE XI - INDEMNIFICATION

ARTICLE XII - FINANCES
Section A - Fiscal Year
Section B - Dues and Fees
Section C - Dues Statements
Section D - Designated Funds

ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS
Section A - Proposed Amendments
Section B - Process for Proposed Amendments
Section C - Approval and Implementation of Amendments