Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: (1) ACTIVE; (2) INACTIVE; (3) HONORARY; (4) LIFE; (5) CANDIDATE; OR (6) INTERNATIONAL. ADDITIONALLY, A MEMBER MAY CONCURRENTLY BELONG TO THE COUNCILLOR CLASS. THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES, THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, AND THE METHODS OF THEIR ELECTION SHALL BE SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS: THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE SHALL BE PHYSICIANS WHO DEVOTE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR MEDICAL ENDEAVORS TO EMERGENCY MEDICINE. ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1) SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME); 2) SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY ACGME; 3) SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION (AOA); 4) SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM APPROVED BY AN ACEP-RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING BODY IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY; 5) CERTIFICATION BY AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE CERTIFYING BODY RECOGNIZED BY ACEP; OR 6) ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVE OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLLEGE AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1999. SUCH PHYSICIANS MUST BE LICENSED IN THE STATE, PROVINCE, TERRITORY OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY PRACTICE, OR BE SERVING IN A GOVERNMENTAL MEDICAL ASSIGNMENT. THEY SHALL FULFILL SUCH POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INACTIVE MEMBERS: MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVE PRACTICE MAY, UPON APPLICATION, BE ELECTED TO INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTION TO INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FOR ONE YEAR. HOWEVER, AN INACTIVE MEMBER MAY, UPON APPLICATION, BE RE-ELECTED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS: PERSONS OF DISTINCTION WHO HAVE RENDERED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE OR TO THE SPECIALTY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE MAY BE ELECTED TO HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED LIFELONG MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY DUES. CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CANNOT BE CURRENTLY ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER CATEGORIES OF COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP. CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS MAY PROPOSE CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP TO THE COLLEGE. LIFE MEMBERS: ANY PERSON WHO HAS: 1) HELD ACTIVE, INACTIVE, OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLLEGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS AND WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 60; OR 2) HELD ACTIVE, INACTIVE, OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLLEGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS AND WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 70; OR 3) HELD ACTIVE, INACTIVE, OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE COLLEGE FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 YEARS AND WHO IS RETIRED FROM MEDICAL PRACTICE; OR 4) BECOME PERMANENTLY DISABLED, MAY ON APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE CLASSIFIED AS A LIFE MEMBER. CANDIDATE MEMBERS: ANY MEDICAL OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENT, INTERN, OR PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATING IN AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY OR FELLOWSHIP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CANDIDATE MEMBERSHIP. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000, PHYSICIANS IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES WHILE SERVING AS GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CANDIDATE MEMBERSHIP FOR A MAXIMUM OF FOUR YEARS. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS: ANY PHYSICIAN INTERESTED IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR A POSSESSION THEREOF, AND WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE BY THE GOVERNMENT WITHIN WHOSE JURISDICTION SUCH PHYSICIAN RESIDES AND PRACTICES, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS, VOTING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ENACTMENT OF RESOLUTIONS DIRECTING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COLLEGE, AMENDMENT OF THE COLLEGE BYLAWS, AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OR REPEAL OF THE COLLEGE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL OFFICERS, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND OF MEMBERS TO THE COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COUNCILLOR CLASS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DENIED TO ALL OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. THESE RIGHTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED IN A CHAPTER'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING MATERIAL AND THE PRESIDENT AT THE START OF EVERY MEETING REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANTI-TRUST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THERE IS A FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD TO EVALUATE AND SET COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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