Standing rules of the American Physical Therapy Association.Adopted June June: see month. 1987; Amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. June of each year: 1988-1994, 1996; May 1997; June 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004. 1. CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT A member may request specific chapter assignment or reassignment when: A. Applying for membership. B. Renewing membership. C. Submitting change-of-address notification. 2. GOOD STANDING A. Ethical principles and standards shall be: (1) As described for the physical therapist in the Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
(2) As described for the physical therapist assistant in Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant. B. Documents that interpret the ethical principles and standards shall be: (1) For the physical therapist: Guide for Professional Conduct. (2) For the physical therapist assistant: Guide for Conduct of the Affiliate Member. 3. PROCEDURE FOR REINSTATEMENT Reinstatement The restoration of an insurance policy after it has lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. A member: A. Whose membership has been revoked for nonpayment of dues or who has resigned, provided that no complaint or charge of violation of the ethical principles or standards of the Association was pending at the time of resignation, may be reinstated to membership by payment of all dues for the current year. B. Who resigned while a complaint or charge of violation of ethical principles or standards of the Association was pending may be reinstated to membership by payment of all dues for the current year and reinstitution of the previously pending complaint or charge. C. Whose membership was revoked for any cause other than resignation or nonpayment of dues may be reinstated to membership by payment of all dues and if the Board of Directors finds that circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or occurring after membership revocation The recall of some power or authority that has been granted. Revocation by the act of a party is intentional and voluntary, such as when a person cancels a Power of Attorney that he has given or a will that he has written. warrant reinstatement and that the reinstatement would not be prejudicial prej·u·di·cial adj. 1. Detrimental; injurious. 2. Causing or tending to preconceived judgment or convictions: to the Association's object and functions or ethical principles or standards. 4. FORMATION OF A CHAPTER The Board of Directors may issue a charter establishing a chapter provided that: A. For the formation of a new chapter, a petition is submitted to the Board of Directors signed by at least three-fourths of the active, retired active, and life. members within the area of the proposed chapter. B. For the merger of chapters, a petition is submitted to the Board of Directors signed by at least three-fourths of the members of the Board of Directors of each existing chapter. C. No charter shall be issued that would establish a chapter within the territorial jurisdiction Territorial jurisdiction in United States law refers to a court's power over events and persons within the bounds of a particular geographic territory. If a court does not have territorial jurisdiction over the events or persons within it, then the court cannot bind the defendant of an existing chapter unless, in the opinion of the Board of Directors and after consultation with the existing chapter, a compelling reason for the formation of a new chapter is found. 5. CHAPTER CHARTERS All charters issued by the Association shall include the following: A. The name of the chapter, which shall include the name of the geographic area over which the chapter shall have territorial jurisdiction. B. The territorial jurisdiction of the chapter, which must coincide with or be confined con·fine v. con·fined, con·fin·ing, con·fines v.tr. 1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit. within the legally constituted boundaries of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. or the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). . C. A statement that the chapter is governed gov·ern v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns v.tr. 1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in. 2. in all respects by the Association Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an . 6. PROCEDURES FOR SECTION FORMATION A. Petition A petition shall be received, before January 1 of the year in which it is to be considered, by the Board of Directors for review and recommendation for approval/ disapproval. The petition shall include: (1) A detailed statement of purpose and rationale rationale (rash´  nal´),n the fundamental reasons used as the basis for a decision or action. showing that the proposed section is unique, pertains to physical therapy, and cannot have its members' interests stowed through an existing section. (2) Evidence that all existing APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. sections have been notified and have verified ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. that the interests of individuals represented by the proposed section cannot be served through existing sections and that it has been recommended by the Committee on Sections. (3) Legible leg·i·ble adj. 1. Possible to read or decipher: legible handwriting. 2. Plainly discernible; apparent: legible weaknesses in character and disposition. signatures, chapter assignments, membership numbers, and addresses of at least 200 members in good standing, representing no fewer than 27 chapters. (4) Evidence that each petitioner intends to join the proposed section. (5) A detailed first-year budget, a preliminary program for the Combined Sections Meeting, and evidence of dialogue between the petitioning group and a majority of existing sections. B. Approval (1) If approval has been recommended by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, a motion for approval of the section shall be presented to the House of Delegates House of Delegates n. The lower house of the state legislature in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. . (2) A majority vote of the House of Delegates is required for final approval of the section. C. Merging of Sections Sections may petition to merge when the following is provided: (1) Evidence of approval by a two thirds vote of the sections' members w)ting ting n. A single light metallic sound, as of a small bell. intr.v. tinged , ting·ing, tings To give forth a light metallic sound. in a referendum referendum, referral of proposed laws or constitutional amendments to the electorate for final approval. This direct form of legislation, along with the initiative, was known in Greece and other early democracies. on the question to merge. (2) A petition signed by at least three-fourths of the members of the governing bodies Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he of the merging sections. (3) A support statement accompanies the petition. These materials must be received by the Board of Directors for review before January 1 of the year in which the merger is considered. The petition, with the Board of Directors recommendations, shall be presented to the House of Delegates for approval. 7. PROCEDURES FOR ASSEMBLY FORMATION A. Petition A petition shall be received, before January 1 of the year in which it is to be considered, by the Board of Directors for review and recommendation for approval/disapproval. The petition shall include: (1) A detailed statement of purpose and rationale showing that the proposed assembly is unique, pertains to physical therapy, and cannot have its members' interests served through an existing means. (2) Proposed bylaws and a statement showing that they have been reviewed by the Association's component parliamentarian par·lia·men·tar·i·an n. 1. One who is expert in parliamentary procedures, rules, or debate. 2. A member of a parliament. 3. and that they are not in conflict with Association Bylaws. (3) Legible signatures, chapter assignments, membership numbers, and addresses of at least 3% of members in good standing in that category, representing no fewer than 27 chapters. Exception: Student and student affiliate members may combine to form one assembly. (4) Evidence that each petitioner intends to join the proposed Assembly. B. Approval (1) If approval has been recommended by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, a motion for approval of the Assembly shall be presented to the House of Delegates. (2) A majority vote of the House of Delegates is required for final approval of the Assembly. 8. PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL FORMATION A petition shall be submitted to the Board of Directors. The petition shall include: (1) A detailed statement of propose and rationale showing that the proposed council is unique and provides a unique service to the Association and/or the physical therapy profession. (2) Legible signatures, membership numbers, when applicable, and addresses representing three-fourths of the membership of the group proposing to form a council. (3) Evidence that each petitioner intends to .join the proposed council. 9. COMPONENT DELEGATES All components shall provide Association headquarters with the names, postal addresses, telephone numbers, all addresses for electronic telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , and terms of its delegates, chief delegate A person who is appointed, authorized, delegated, or commissioned to act in the place of another. Transfer of authority from one to another. A person to whom affairs are committed by another. A person elected or appointed to be a member of a representative assembly. , and alternate delegates no later than January 1 of each year, with additions and changes sent within two weeks of their selection. Those components whose delegates have terms of office greater than one year shall confirm the information on the at Association headquarters no later than January 1 each year. 10. DELEGATE CREDENTIALS CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. Component Delegates: Chapter delegate credentials shall he signed by the chapter president or the chapter chief delegate. The designation of chief delegate shall be indicated on the appropriate chapter credential credential verb To determine or verify titles, qualifications, documents, completion of required training, and continuing education, in those persons who function in a professional or official capacity–eg, ER physician, neurosurgeon, etc. Cf Credentials. . Section or assembly delegate credentials shall be signed by the section oz assembly president. 11. MAIL BALLOT When the Board of Directors determines to conduct a mail ballot, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Article VII, Section 5., C., (2) of the Bylaws, a ballot shall be prepared and distributed as follows: A. The question to be decided and appropriate supporting information shall be provided with the ballot. B. Instructions for completing and returning the ballot shall be printed on the ballot. C. The deadline for receipt of ballots at the Association's headquarters shall be printed on the ballot, and this deadline shall be no fewer than 30 days after the date mailed to the delegates. D. An addressed envelope (to the Association's headquarters) and a plain envelope shall be included in the mailing. E. The ballots shall be mailed by first class mail to each chapter delegate. F. The delegate shall place the completed ballot in the plain envelope, place the plain envelope in the envelope addressed to the Association's headquarters, sign the outside envelope, and mail it to Association headquarters. G. The Officers of the House of Delegates shall be responsible for opening and counting the returned ballots and preparing a report of the results of the vote. 12. ELECTIONS: TELLER'S REPORTS A. The teller's report to the House of Delegates shall include for each position to be filled: (1) The number eligible to vote. (2) The number of votes cast. (3) The number of votes necessary for election (for officers). (4) The number of votes cast for each eligible candidate. (5) The number of illegal votes, and the reason therefore. 13. VACANCIES--OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS A. If a vacancy VACANCY. A place which is empty. The term is principally applied to cases where an office is not filled. 2. By the constitution of the United States, the president has the power to fill up vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate. occurs within the first year of a three year term, the Nominating Committee A nominating committee is a group formed usually from inside the membership of an organization for the purpose of nominating candidates for office within the organization. It works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either shall select a candidate(s) for election at the next annual session of the House of Delegates; the elected person shall serve for the remaining two years of the term. B. If a vacancy occurs after the first year of a three-year term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors. C. Not withstanding Standing Rule 13(B), if a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors as a result of an election, a second election shall be required. The Nominating Committee shall prepare the slate for the second election and additional nominations from the floor shall be in order. All candidates who were slated for any position on the Board of Directors and were not elected in the first election will he slated in the second election unless they have indicated otherwise. Candidates who were not elected for the Nominating Committee shall not be automatically slated but may be nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. from the floor. 14. REFERENCE COMMITTEE A. The committee shall receive and correlate motions and resolutions to be presented to the House of Delegates and shall identify motions which fall outside the object or functions of the Association. The committee shall provide advice and counsel regarding form, wording, and method of presentation of matters to be presented to the House. B. All main motions and resolutions, except for procedural motions presented for action by the House of Delegates, shall be referred to the Reference Committee unless this rule is suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. in any particular case by a majority vote of the House of Delegates. C. Members of the committee other than the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall be seated in the House of Delegates and shall reply to inquiries directed to the committee by the Speaker of the House. 15. DEADLINE FOR MAIN MOTIONS All main motions to be considered by the House of Delegates shall be submitted in writing to APTA headquarters by a date set by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, which shall be at least 2 months and no more than 3 months prior to the date of the House of Delegates meeting. Any main motion which has not been so submitted shall require a majority vote, without debate, to be considered by the House. 16. FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE SIZE OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES (1) Add the number of active, retired active, and life members and one-half of the number of affiliate, retired affiliate, and life affiliate members of the Association who are assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to chapters as of June 30 of the year preceding the House of Delegates in which they will serve. (2) Divide the total found in Step 1 by 400. This shall be the appointment number. (3) Divide the total number of active, retired active, and life members and one-half of the number of affiliate, retired affiliate, and life affiliate members lot each chapter by the apportionment The process by which legislative seats are distributed among units entitled to representation; determination of the number of representatives that a state, county, or other subdivision may send to a legislative body. The U.S. number. (4) Chapters shall be allowed one delegate fin" each whole number and one additional delegate for any remainder equaling or exceeding 50 percent of the appointment number. (5) Any chapter that would be entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to fewer than two delegates according to the above shall be allowed two delegates. 17. CONSENT CALENDAR A. The officers of the House of Delegates shall prepare a list of recommended motions to be considered for placement on the consent calendar that will be distributed with the first packet of motions. B. The final consent calendar will be prepared by the officers of the House of Delegates for presentation to chief, section, and assembly delegates prior to the first meeting of the House of Delegates. A motion shall be removed from the consent calendar prior to the first meeting of the House of Delegates at the request of five chief delegates. C. Motions may be removed from the consent calendar by the officers of the House of Delegates, or following the opening of the House of Delegates, by a vote of one-third of the voting body of the House of Delegates. D. Editorial changes to motions on the consent calendar may be made by the Secretary in consultation with the Speaker of the House and with notification of the chief delegates. Motions requiring substantive changes shall be removed from the consent calendar. E. If a motion is removed from the consent calendar, it shall be placed appropriately in the order of business previously assigned by the Speaker of the House and the chair of the Reference Committee. F. The consent calendar shall be presented for adoption in a single motion. 18. REPORTS TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES When the House of Delegates requires annual or periodic reports of Association or Board of Directors activities, such reports may be integrated into standard Association reporting mechanisms, which include but are not limited to the Year-End Report on Goals and Objectives and the Chief Executive Officer's Report. |
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