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Bylaws of the Texas Radiological Society
Revised 04/13/2007

• Article I: Name
• Article II: Purposes/Mission
• Article III: Affiliation
• Article IV: Membership
• Article V: Sections of the TRS
• Article VI: Officers
• Article VII: Duties of Officers
• Article VIII: Other Officers
• Article IX: Liaisons to Other Organizations
• Article X: Governance
• Article XI: Councils
• Article XII: Board of Trustees
• Article XIII: Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees
• Article XIV: Councilors and Alternate Councilors to the ACR
• Article XV: Meetings of the TRS
• Article XVI: Dues and Assessments
• Article XVII: Ratification and Amendments of the By-Laws

Article IV: Membership

• Section 1 — Classes of Membership
• Section 2 — Application for Membership
• Section 3 — Transferring Membership from Another State Chapter
• Section 4 — Termination of Membership

Section 1 – Classes of Membership
There shall be ten classes of members in the TRS: (1) Active Members, (2) Associate Members, (3) Fellows, (4) Members in Physics, (5) Associate Members in Physics, (6) Fellows in Physics, (7) Members in Training and Members in Training in Physics, (8) Honorary Members, (9) Retired Members and Fellows, and (10) Inactive Members and Fellows.

1.1 Active Members. An Active Member shall:

1. be a physician engaged in the practice of radiology (Diagnostic or Radiation Oncology), who is certified in radiology or one of its recognized branches by the American Board of Radiology, the American Board of Osteopathic Radiology or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; or be a physician engaged in the practice of nuclear medicine, who is certified by a specialty board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or its Canadian equivalent;
2. have the right to vote, be appointed to committees and to hold office in the TRS;
3. pay dues and assessments.

1.2 Associate Members. An Associate Member shall:

1. be a physician who is engaged in the practice of radiology (Diagnostic or Radiation Oncology) or nuclear medicine , who has completed an approved residency program in radiology or nuclear medicine, and who meets all the requirements of active membership except requirement (1.1)(a) of this section; (Certification)
2. have the right to be appointed to committees;
3. not have the right to vote or hold office in the TRS;
4. pay dues and assessments.

1.3 Fellows. A Fellow shall:

1. be an Active Member of the Chapter who has been duly elected to Fellowship by the Board of Chancellors of the ACR;
2. have the right to vote, be appointed to committees and to hold office in the TRS;
3. pay dues and assessments.

1.4 Members in Physics. A Member in Physics shall:

1. be a physicist engaged in the practice of radiological physics who is certified as a physicist by the American Board of Radiology;
2. have the right to vote, be appointed to committees and to hold office in the TRS;
3. pay dues and assessments.

1.5 Associate Members in Physics. An Associate Member in Physics shall:

1. be a physicist engaged in the practice of radiological physics who is not certified as a physicist by the American Board of Radiology;
2. have the right to be appointed to committees;
3. not have the right to vote or hold office in the TRS;
4. pay dues and assessments.

1.6 Fellows in Physics. A Fellow in Physics shall:

1. be a Member in Physics of the Chapter who has been elected to Fellowship in Physics by the Board of Chancellors of the College;
2. have the right to vote, be appointed to committees and to hold office in the TRS;
3. pay dues and assessments.

1.7 Members in Training and Members in Training in Physics. A Member in Training or a Member in Training in Physics shall:

1. a. occupy a residency or fellowship position in radiology or in a radiologic subspecialty in a department approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, , or be a student in a formal approved educational program in medical physics;
2. shall, if a resident, be a member of the Resident Section of the TRS;
3. have the right to be appointed to committees;
4. not have the right to vote or hold office in the TRS; except the Chair of the Resident Physician Section shall be a voting member of the TRS Executive Committee
5. not be required to pay dues.

1.8 Honorary Members. An Honorary Member shall:

1. be an individual who has made special contributions to the field of Radiology or possesses special qualifications in fields associated with Radiology, but cannot fulfill the qualifications of active membership;
2. have been nominated for honorary membership by a TRS member or committee and approved by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Committee;
3. not have the right to be appointed to committees, to vote or to hold elective office;
4. not pay dues or assessments or vote.

1.9 Retired Members and Fellows. A Retired Member or Fellow shall:

1. be an Active Member, Associate Member, Fellow, Member in Physics, Associate Member in Physics, or Fellow in Physics who has retired from active practice, whose written request for this status has been approved by the Executive Committee;
2. have the right to be appointed to committees;
3. not have the right to vote or hold office in the TRS;
4. not pay dues or assessments.

1.10 Inactive Members and Fellows. An Inactive Member or Fellow shall:

1. be an Active Member, Associate Member, Fellow, Member in Physics, Associate Member in Physics, or fellow in physics who is temporarily unable to continue the practice of radiology, and whose written request for this status has been approved by the Executive Committee;
2. not have the right to vote, be appointed to committees or hold office in the TRS;
3. not pay dues or assessments.

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Section 2 – Application for Membership
Two methods exist for applying for initial membership in the TRS.

2.1 Individuals seeking membership in both the TRS and the ACR.

1. The TRS has adopted the centralized membership system of the ACR. A prospective member shall request membership applications for both the TRS and the ACR. The applications and all supporting documents are returned to the ACR.
2. If all ACR criteria for membership are met, the applicant’s name is published for comment in the ACR Bulletin.
3. If no objections are received, the TRS application is sent to the Chapter Secretary for approval.
4. The ACR will collect all dues and forward the correct portion of the application and dues to the TRS.

2.2 Individuals seeking membership in the TRS only.

1. The prospective member shall request a membership application from the Secretary or Administrative office of the TRS.
2. The completed application, all supporting documents, and a check for one year’s dues shall be sent to the TRS Administrative office to be processed according to procedures established by the Executive Committee.

2.3 If membership in the TRS is denied by the Membership Committee, the applicant may file a written appeal to the Judicial Affairs Committee of the Chapter asking for a hearing within a 90 day period.

1. If the appeal is denied, the applicant may appeal in writing for a hearing before the Executive Committee. The reasons for denial will be presented by the Immediate Past President of the Society, who serves as the Chair of the Judicial Affairs Committee.
2. The Immediate Past-President shall not vote on the Executive Committee’s decision regarding membership.
3. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final.

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Section 3 – Transferring Membership from Another State Chapter

3.1 Any member of the ACR wishing to transfer to the TRS from another state chapter must contact the Secretary or Administrative Office of the TRS for proper forms so that procedures established by the Executive Committee may be followed.

3.2 All members transferring to the TRS from another state chapter must be approved by vote of the Executive Committee.

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Section 4 – Termination of Membership

4.1 A member who wishes to resign may do so by writing a letter of resignation to the Secretary of the Chapter.

4.2 Any member of the TRS who is convicted of a felony or whose license to practice medicine is revoked by a state licensing board shall automatically forfeit membership in the Society.

4.3 For lesser acts of malfeasance or ethical breaches, which might reflect discredit on the Chapter or for violations of the rules, regulations or principles of the Chapter, the TRS may censor an individual or revoke membership in the TRS. Delegations of such acts shall be brought to the Chair of the Judicial Affairs Committee. The Judicial Affairs Committee shall investigate the allegations and make a recommendation for action to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee, upon a majority vote of those members present, shall make a recommendation for action to the membership as a whole. Final action shall be taken by a 2/3 vote of members present and voting at the annual business meeting.

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4.4 All members’ due process rights shall be in accord with the Section on Discipline of the Bylaws of the ACR (Article XI, Section 3). */ ?>