Revised 1/01, 5/05

BYLAWS AND SOCIETY REGULATIONS:
A district society shall be obligated under the charter granted by this Society to regulate its members and its conduct of business by means of its constitutional codes, so that the principles, policies an procedures of the ASCLS and of this Society shall not be superseded not obstructed.  Duties, responsibilities and privileges of a district society shall be defined in the Society Regulations.

DUTIES:
1. Each district society shall sustain its status of affiliation with this Society by:
        A. Requiring their members to abide by the Code of Ethics of the ASCLS and of this Society.
        B. Maintaining their constitutional codes and conduct of their affairs and activities in accord with the principles, policies and procedures of the ASCLS and of this Society.
        C. Being responsible to this Society when the best interests of the ASCLS are involved.

2. A district society shall provide for the types and qualifications and privileges of membership specified in the Bylaws of this Society and shall extend reciprocity of such membership to other district societies chartered by this Society:
        A. A district may establish a category of inactive membership for persons who are eligible for membership in the ASCLS and in the Society but who have less than 15% of full-time current employment in the field of medical technology.  Such membership, though recognized as a meaningful commitment to the activities and goals of this Society, shall not be construed as membership in the ASCLS or in this Society.
        B. A student branch may be organized by at least three student members of this society, provided they have an advisor who is an active member of this Society.

3. A district society may establish within its own organizational structure special categories of membership for persons not eligible for membership in this Society.  A district society shall require such members to abide by the Code of Ethics of the ASCLS and of this Society and shall regulate such membership, by means of its constitutional codes, in such a manner as to avoid conflict with or influence on the principles, policies and procedures of this Society.  Such membership shall not be construed as membership in the ASCLS or in this Society.

4. A district society shall submit all proposed amendments of its constitutional codes to the Constitution and Bylaws committee of this Society for review and approval before adoption.  When amendment of Bylaws or Society Regulations of this Society shall require revision of a district society constitutional codes, each district society shall be obligated to act to restore accord within two years after adoption of such amendment.  When a  complete revision of the Bylaws or Society Regulations of this Society shall have occurred, the grace period shall be three years and may be extended by direction of the House of Delegates.  A district society may appeal an unfavorable decision to the Board of Directors of this Society.  Upon adoption of amendments to district society codes, an official copy of the amended codes shall be transmitted to the Chair of the Bylaws Committee of this Society and there placed on file.

5. A district society shall furnish to the President of this Society all such information necessary to the organizational function of this Society.  Within thirty days after the fact, a district society shall transmit the names and pertinent information of officers elected or committee Chairmen appointed to positions in that district society.

6. A district Society will be considered “active” if it holds at least three educational meetings, or the State Annual Meeting, and one Board Meeting during the course of the ASCLS-PA fiscal year (September 1- August 31). In addition, the Chapter President or appointed alternate must attend at least one ASCLS-PA Board Meeting during the year.

A chapter will not be considered inactive until it fails to meet the above requirements for two consecutive years.

DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT SOCIETY:
1. May submit in writing, suggestions for modifications to the Society Regulations to the Board of Directors of this Society.
2. May submit amendments to the Bylaws of this Society, in writing (5 copies) to the Bylaws committee of this Society no less than seven months in advance of the next annual meeting.
3. Elect or select delegates from the district society to the ASCLS House of Delegates at ASCLS’ annual meeting, and send the list of names and pertinent information to the President of this Society by April 1st.  The ASCLS-PA House of Delegates will elect the Delegates to the ASCLS House of Delegates.
4. Elect a member to serve on the ASCLS-PA Nominations and Elections Committee, the ASCLS-PA Membership Committee, and the ASCLS-PA Awards Committee, and send the name and address to the President of this Society immediately after election, so a Chair can be appointed and the Nominations and Elections Committee begins its duties.

DUTIES OF DISTRICT SOCIETY PRESIDENT AS RELATED TO ASCLS-PA:
1. Send to the President of ASCLS-PA, all such information necessary to the organizational function of this Society.
2. Within thirty days after the fact, transmit the names and pertinent information (current address, business and home phone numbers) of officers elected or committee Chairmen appointed to positions in that district society.
3. Direct the District Society Treasurer to file Internal Revenue Service report annually.
4. Have district society elect an active member to serve on the ASCLS-PA Nominations and Elections committee, the ASCLS-PA Membership Committee, and the ASCLS-PA Awards Committee.  These people should be elected in May, and his name, address, business and phone numbers sent to the President within thirty (30) days after election.
5. Attend the ASCLS-PA Board of Directors meeting, if possible, or send an alternate to represent the district.  The alternate will not be able to vote and can relay information to the district.
6. For the determination of the number of delegates to the ASCLS-PA House of Delegates consult with the Membership Committee Chair for the number of professional and emeritus members in the district society.  Send the list of district society delegates to the Chair of the Credentials Committee and the ASCLS-PA State President.
7. Appoint appropriate number of people to work with ASCLS-PA Committees listed below.  These people could also serve as district society committee Chairs.  These are suggestions only:
        A. AWARDS COMMITTEE:  Possibly one person to publicize awards and advise and encourage members and students to submit papers for ASCLS-PA and ASCLS awards.  Also to submit names for the Dolbey Award to ASCLS-PA Awards Committee.
        B. FINANCE COMMITTEE:  Possibly one member to work with ASCLS-PA finance committee to help find means to raise money for the Continuing Education Assistanceship.
        C. GOVERNMENT LIAISON:  One person to work with ASCLS-PA Committee.
        D. CAREER RECRUITMENT:  Possibly one person to work with ASCLS-PA Committee for student recruitment and professional reactivation.
        E. EDUCATION:  Possibly three people, one as Chair:
            (1) Assist with Continuing Education Assistanceship Committee.
            (2) Liaison with TekTrek for continuing education.
            (3) Teaching methods and aids.
        F. PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS:  Possibly one person to work with ASCLS-PA Committee for public image, communications media, membership services and personnel relations.  This person also to coordinate National Laboratory Week in the Chapter, working with the ASCLS-PA Committee.
        G. BYLAWS:  One person to work with the ASCLS-PA Committee, keeping district society codes updated.
        H. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:  Appoint one person to a three year term, to be part of ASCLS-PA Committee to keep up with new members, to contact lapsed members and to encourage all members to retain their membership.  (Appointment confirmed by next two presidents).
        I. NOMINATIONS:  Persons elected as chapter representative could be Chair of this committee.  Responsible for securing names of people to run for State offices, as well as for vacancies in the District Society.
8. Prepare a report of society activities to be presented at the Fall and Spring Board Meetings and to the House of Delegates.
9. Appoint a member to be reporter for the district and to submit a report to the official publication for each edition of the paper.

DUTIES AS RELATED TO DISTRICT:
1. Schedule a meeting of all officers and committee Chairs to plan the year’s activities and define the responsibilities of each individual.  This meeting to be scheduled early in the fiscal year, so the society can begin to function as a cohesive group.
2. Conduct the business meetings.
3. Keep the Chapter apprised of ASCLS and ASCLS-PA functions as they relate to the Chapter.
4. Appoint all committee Chairs, and recommend they select their own committees and report names, addresses, business and home phone numbers to the ASCLS-PA president as soon as they are selected.
5. Oversee the general activities of the Chapter.
6. To do all that is necessary to have the chapter function correctly.