Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Bylaws March 2020
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Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Bylaws March 2020 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 2 1 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 2 ABVMA-Corporation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 3 Governance of the ABVMA-Council……………................................................................................................6 Roles, Powers and Duties of Council…………………………………………………………....………………………………...6 Composition of Council…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Nomination of Council Members…………………………….…………………………………………………………………… .6 Council Elections ................................................................................................................................ 11 Terms of Office .................................................................................................................................. 12 Officers of the Association……………………………….………....…………………………………………………………..…..12 President……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Vice-President…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......13 Past-President………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Council Meetings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....13 Appeals to Council-VPA Part 5……………………………………………………………………………………………………...14 Removal of Council Members…………………………………………..………….…………………………………………….…15 4 Legislated Committees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...16 General Provisions-Legislated Committees……………….……………………………..…………………………………..16 Registration Committee………………………………………………………………………………….………………………...…17 Practice Review Board………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..17 Complaint Review Committee……………………………………………………………………………….…………………....18 Hearing Tribunal……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..………….…..18 Practice Inspection and Practice Standards Committee…………………………………………………………..…...19 Names of Practices………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….….…20 5 Non-Legislated Committees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....21 Roles and Responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…...21 Non-Legislated Committee Composition……………………………………………………………………………………...22 Council Appointed Task Force……………………………………………………………………………………………………...22 6 Meetings of the Membership………………………………………………………………………………………………….………...23 Annual General Meeting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....23 Proxy Voting………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...24 Quorum……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…24 Special General Meetings………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…...24 Mail or Electronic Votes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25 Member Resolutions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....…26 7 Membership……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...26 Privileges of Membership – All Regulated Members…………………………………………………………………....26 Privileges of Membership – Registered Veterinarians………………………………………………………………..…27 2 Categories of Membership – Unrestricted Veterinarians…………………………………………………………..….27 General Practice Registered Veterinarian………………………………………………………………………...27 Limited Practice Registered Veterinarian…………………………………………………………………...…...28 Unsupervised Limited Practice Registered Veterinarian……………………….………………………....28 Supervised Limited Practice Registered Veterinarian……………………………………………………….29 Categories of Membership – Restricted Veterinarians………………………………………………………………….30 Privileges of Membership – Registered Veterinary Technologists…………………………………………..…….31 Categories of Membership – Registered Veterinary Technologists……………………………………………….31 General Practice Registered Veterinary Technologist………………………………………………….……31 Limited Practice Registered Veterinary Technologist………………………………………………….…….32 Privileges of Membership – Non-Registered Members…………………………………………………………….…..32 Categories of Membership – Non-Registered Members…………………………………………………………...….32 Non-Practicing Veterinarian Member………………………………………………………………………………33 Non-Practicing Veterinary Technologist Member………………………………………………….…………34 Transfer from Non-Practicing Member…………………………………………………………………………………….…..34 Reinstatement of Ceased or Lapsed Membership………………………………………………………………….….….35 Final Year Veterinary Student Member…………………………………………………………………………………………36 Non-Final Year Veterinary Student Member……………………………………………………………………….…….….36 Animal Health Technology Student Member………………………………………………………………………………..37 Provisional Veterinary Technologist Member……………………………………………………………………….….…..37 Honourary Life Member……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…..38 Life Memberships………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...38 Long Service Recognition – Veterinarian Members………………………………………………………………….…...39 Long Service Recognition – Veterinary Technologist Members…………………………………………….……….39 Dues and Fees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 39 8 Continuing Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….40 9 Administration of the Association………………………………………………………………………………………………………41 General…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………41 Duties of Registrar/Secretary-Treasurer……………………………………………………………………………………....41 Fiscal year………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..42 Seal……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….42 Signing Authority…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..43 Banking…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..43 Financial Guidelines…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….43 Borrowing Powers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..43 Investments………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....44 Accounting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..44 10 Amendment of Bylaws………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..44 3 BYLAWS OF THE ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1 DEFINITIONS In the Bylaws, except as otherwise expressly provided, or the context otherwise requires: 1.1 “Act” means the Veterinary Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.V-2 as amended from time to time; 1.2 “Animal Health Technology Student Member” means an individual who is enrolled in a Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) accredited program of study in animal health technology and who is a member of the Association; 1.3 “Association” or “ABVMA” means the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association; 1.4 “Council” means the Council of the ABVMA established pursuant to Section 7 of the Act; 1.5 “Delegate” is the act by a Registered Veterinarian, in accordance with the bylaws, of assigning a veterinary medical procedure to an appropriately trained, registered, and supervised individual; 1.6 “Ex-Officio Member of Council” is an ex-officio member of Council as described in ‘Council Policy – Ex-Officio Members’; 1.7 “Final Year Student Member” means a veterinary student who is enrolled in and eligible to begin the final year of a professional degree program in veterinary medicine that is accredited by the Council on Education of the Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Associations; 1.8 “In Camera” refers to a closed or private session of Council or other legislated committee of the Association; 1.9 “Non-Final Year Student Member” is an individual enrolled in a program of study recognized by Council of the ABVMA leading to a professional degree in veterinary medicine at a level prior to the final year of study, or a final year student in a veterinary program that is not accredited by the Council on Education of the Canadian and American Veterinary Medical Associations; 1.10 “Non-Legislated Committee” includes advisory committees, standing committees and task forces; 1.11 “Other Member” means a person who is granted membership in the Association who is not a Registered Veterinarian or a Registered Veterinary Technologist; 1.12 “Public Member of Council” is a voting member of Council as described in section 8(1) (c) of the Act; 1.13 “Registered Veterinarian” means a Restricted Veterinarian or an Unrestricted Veterinarian. Registered Veterinarians are entitled to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine; 1.14 “Registered Veterinary Technologist” means an individual who is registered with the Association as a technologist in accordance with the Veterinary Profession General Regulation section 8, and is entitled to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine; 1.15 “Regulated Member” means all members of the Association, including registered members and permit holders; 4 1.16 “Regulation” or “General Regulation” means the Veterinary Profession General Regulation in force under the Act; 1.17 “Responsible Veterinarian” is the unrestricted registered veterinarian appointed by the VPE owner who has the ultimate authority over the VPE including being appropriately informed with respect to all aspects of the veterinary practice. The Responsible Veterinarian provides overall guidance to the operation of the VPE ensuring compliance with the Veterinary Profession Act, General Regulation, ABVMA Bylaws and all Guidelines, is the overall decision-maker with respect to the operations of the VPE and has taken responsibility and signed the PIPS documentation, verifying its accuracy to the ABVMA. The Responsible Veterinarian is responsible for all aspects of the practice of veterinary medicine of a permit holder. 1.18 “Restricted Veterinarian” means an individual who holds a certificate of registration