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By-Laws of the Philippine College of Radiology
2012 compared to 2013 proposed
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NEW BY- LAWS OF THE
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY, INC.
2012 S.E.C. Approved
2013 PROPOSED BY-LAWS OF THE PCR
YES/ NO/ ABSTAIN
ARTICLE I – NAME
This corporation shall be known as the Philippine College of Radiology, Inc. (hereafter Referred to as the "College") and shall constitute the affiliate specialty society in Radiology (Medical Imaging, Interventional and Therapeutic Radiology) of the Philippine Medical (PMA).
ARTICLE 1 NAME
This Corporation shall be known as the
Philippine College of Radiology, Inc.
(hereafter referred to as the “College” or
“PCR”) and shall constitute the affiliate
specialty society in Radiology (Medical
Imaging, Interventional and Therapeutic
Radiology) of the Accredited Professional
Organization (APO) of the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC).
ARTICLE II - OFFICE (same as
Old By-Laws) The principal office of the Philippine College of Radiology, Inc. shall be in Unit 807 & 809, Future Point Plaza 1,112 Panay Avenue South Triangle, Quezon City.
ARTICLE 2 OFFICE (same)
The principal office of the Philippine College of Radiology, Inc. shall be in Unit 807 & 809, Future Point Plaza 1,112 Panay Avenue South Triangle, Quezon City.
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(N/A) ARTICLE 3 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
3.1 The organizational structure is represented in
the diagram in Appendix A.
3.1.1 The PCR body is divided into the Executive
Assembly and the General Assembly.
3.2 The Executive Assembly shall be headed by
the President of the Philippine College of
Radiology, who shall serve as its presiding
officer and chief executive officer (CEO).
3.3 The President and Executive Officers oversee:
3.3.1 The Presidents of the Chapters and
Subspecialty Societies.
3.3.2 The Chairpersons of the Standing
Committees, namely the Continuing Medical
Education Committee, Research,
Membership, Accreditation, Bylaws,
Nominations and Elections Committee,
Ethics and Discipline Committee,
Governance-Legislative Liaison Committee,
as well as the Committee on the Practice of
Radiology.
3.3.3 The Chairpersons of various Ad-Hoc
Committees, as well as Presidents of other
Recognized Societies.
3.4 The Executive Assembly
3.4.1 The Executive Assembly shall develop
strategic plans and programs for the College
in consonance with the aims and objectives
of the College as embodied in these Bylaws.
Such plans and programs shall be
submitted to the Board of Directors for final
approval.
3.4.2 It shall become the forum by which the
different concerns and aspirations of the
members as represented by the different
presidents of the regional chapters,
subspecialty societies, and other recognized
societies may be ventilated, discussed and
properly addressed through various plans
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and programs which may be agreed upon;
3.4.3 It shall serve as the primary conduit by which
the President (CEO), the chairpersons of
the different committees, councils, and
board of examiners shall relay the specifics
of the different activities and projects of the
College, gather feedbacks for the same, and
report on their progress and current status;
3.4.4 It shall also become the venue by which the
presidents of the different chapters,
subspecialty societies and recognized
societies shall report on their different
activities and projects;
3.4.5 All elected members of the Executive
Assembly are qualified to vote.
3.4.6 The President shall convene the Executive
Assembly on a quarterly basis at a fixed
place, date and time.
3.5 The Executive Assembly shall be composed of
the following:
3.5.1.1 Board of Directors
3.5.1.2 Chairman, Expanded Philippine Board of
Radiology
3.5.1.3 At least three (3) Immediate Past
Presidents of the Council of Past
Presidents
3.5.1.4 Chairman, Residency Training Council
3.5.1.5 Chairman, Standing and Ad-Hoc
Committees
3.5.1.6 Presidents, Chapters
3.5.1.7 Presidents, Subspecialty Societies
3.5.1.8 Presidents, Other Recognized Societies
3.6 The General Assembly is composed of all the
other members of the College.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the College is a privilege, not a right, and is
ARTICLE 4 MEMBERSHIP
4.1 Membership to the College is a privilege, not a
right, and is contingent upon the candidate’s
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contingent upon the candidate's compliance with the eligibility requirements and upon the final approval of the Board of Directors.
compliance with the eligibility requirements
and upon the final approval of the Board of
Directors.
A- III, Section I – Eligibility A. Diplomates: Persons are eligible to become Diplomates if they:
a. have earned a medical degree and passed the Philippine Physician Licensure Examination;
b. are a member of the Philippine Medical Association;
c. have completed Radiology Residency Training as prescribed by the PCR Residency Training Council (RTC), or its equivalent for those trained outside of the Philippines provided that the credentials are determined as acceptable by the Philippine Board of Radiology; and
d. have passed the Philippine Board of Radiology (PBR) Certifying Examination.
4.2 Eligibility
4.2.1 Diplomates. Persons are eligible to become
Diplomates if they:
4.2.1.1 Have earned a medical degree and passed
the Philippine Physician Licensure
Examination of the Professional Regulation
Commission (PCR) or an equivalent
Medical Licensure Examination duly
recognized by the Philippine government;
4.2.1.2 Are a member of any recognized
Accredited Professional Organization
(APO) of the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC);
4.2.1.3 Have completed Radiology Residency
Training as prescribed by the Residency
Training Council (RTC) of the Philippine
College of Radiology, or its equivalent for
those trained outside of the Philippines
provided that the credentials are
determined as acceptable by the
Expanded Philippine Board of Radiology
(PBR); and
4.2.1.4 Have passed the Expanded Philippine
Board of Radiology (PBR) Certifying
Examination.
A- III, Section I – Eligibility B. Fellows: Persons are eligible to become Fellows if they:
a. have atleast one (1) year tenure as Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Radiology;
4.2.2 Fellows. Persons are eligible to become
Fellows, if they:
4.2.2.1 Have at least one (1) year tenure as
Diplomate; and
4.2.2.2 Have fulfilled the requirements prescribed
by the Philippine College of Radiology.
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b. have significant contribution to the specialty as established by the College; and
c. apply for Fellowship and were nominated either by two Fellows in good standing or by the Chapter.
A- III, Section I – Eligibility C. Fellow Emeritus: A current Fellow of the College who has significant contribution to the College upon retirement is eligible to become a Fellow Emeritus. Fellows in good standing may submit names of suggested nominees to the Committee on Membership, which shall in turn make its recommendations to the Board of Directors.
4.2.3 Fellow Emeritus. A current Fellow in good
standing of the College who has been
practicing Radiology for at least 30 years
and who has significant contribution to the
College is eligible to become a Fellow
Emeritus. Fellows in good standing may
submit names of suggested nominees to the
Committee on Membership, which shall in
turn make its recommendations to the Board
of Directors.
A- III, Section I – Eligibility D. Honorary Member: An outstanding non-Filipino Radiologlst who has rendered service to the College is eligible to become an Honorary Member. Fellows in good standing may submit names of suggested nominees to the Committee on Membership, which shall in turn make its recommendations to the Board of Directors.
4.2.4 Honorary Member. An outstanding non-PCR
member who has rendered service to the
College is eligible to become an Honorary
Member. They are not permitted to vote on
matters affecting the College or to practice
Radiology. Fellows in good standing may
submit names of suggested nominees to the
Committee on Membership, which shall in
turn make its recommendations to the Board
of Directors.
(N/A) 4.2.5 Associate Member. An outstanding non-PCR
Radiologist who has rendered service to the
College for three (3) years is eligible to
become an Associate Member. The Board
of Directors will set guidelines for the
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eligibility to become an Associate Member.
Associate members are not permitted to
vote on matters affecting the College or hold
elected positions but are allowed to practice
Radiology. Fellows in good standing may
submit names of suggested nominees to the
Committee on Membership, which shall in
turn make its recommendations to the Board
of Directors. An affirmative vote of at least
two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of the
Board of Directors is required before it is
presented to the general membership. A
majority vote of all members present or
represented by proxy in the General
Membership Meeting is required for final
approval and effectivity of Associate
membership.
(N/A) 4.2.6 Corresponding Member. A current Fellow or
Diplomate of the College who is employed
or in-training abroad or members who are
on leave due to illness and who have duly
notified the College of such facts, is eligible
to become a Corresponding Member. If the
employment or training abroad or the leave
due to illness is for more than a year,
payment of annual dues as well as voting
privileges are temporarily suspended but the
Corresponding Member must show
documentary proof of the employment,
training or leave for more than a year upon
his or her return to the Philippines.
(N/A) 4.2.7 Affiliate Member. X-ray Technologists,
Medical Physicists, Bioengineers, Radiology
Nurses and Radiation Biologists who have
made significant contribution to their
specialty in research and education may be
eligible to become Affiliate members.
Membership shall be by invitation upon the
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approval of the Board of Directors. A
certificate of membership shall be issued
upon acceptance and payment of fees and
dues as determined by the Board of
Directors.
A-III, Section 2 - Privileges of Members A. Fellows, Diplomates and
Fellows Emeritus are entitled to vote on matters affecting the College and to be appointed to Committees. Honorary Members are not entitled to vote on matters affecting the College or to be appointed to Committees.
B. Only Fellows in good standing are entitled to hold elective office.
4.3 Privileges of Members
4.3.1 Fellows, Diplomates and Fellows Emeritus in
good standing are entitled to vote on
matters affecting the College and to be
appointed to Committees. Honorary
members, Corresponding Members, and
Board-Eligible Members are not entitled to
vote on matters affecting the College or to
be appointed to Committees.
4.3.2 Only Fellows in good standing are entitled to
hold elective office.
4.3.3 Associate Members and Affiliate Members
may be appointed to committees except the
chairmanship but not to vote in elections
and in matters presented to the membership
nor to hold elective office.
A-III, Section 3 - Duties and Obligations of Members Members shall be considered in "good standing" if the following duties are fully satisfied: A. Fellows and Diplomates are obligated to pay the annual dues of the College. Fellows Emeritus and Honorary Members are not required to pay the annual dues of the College; Life Members shall now be called Fellows who are Fully-Subscribed and are no longer required to pay the annual dues
4.4 Duties and Obligations
4.4.1 Members shall be considered in “good
standing” if the following duties are fully
satisfied:
4.4.1.1 Fellows and Diplomates must maintain
eligibility to practice medicine as well as
maintain good standing status of any
recognized Accredited Professional
Organization of the Professional
Regulation Commission;
4.4.1.2 All members are expected to strictly abide
by the Approved Guidelines for the
Practice of Radiology in the Philippines,
Code of Ethics for Radiologists, Guidelines
for Professional Fees of Radiologists, and
Rules and Regulations of the Chapters
where they practice.
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of the College; The Board of Directors shall, from time to time, prescribe the criteria for Fellows who are Fully-Subscribed; B. Fellows and Diplomates must maintain eligibility to practice medicine as well as maintain good standing status with the Philippine Medical Association (PMA); C. All members are expected to adhere to ethical standards of the College and of the Philippine Medical Association; D. All members must undertake continuing medical education and accrued Continuing Medical Education (CME) Units for re-validation or re-accreditation of membership as determined by the Board of Directors.
4.4.1.3 Fellows and Diplomates must undertake
continuing medical education and accrue
Continuing Medical Education (CME) units
for re-validation or re-instatement of
membership as determined and prescribed
by the Board of Directors.
4.4.1.4 Fellows and Diplomates are obliged to pay
the annual dues of the College. Fellows
Emeritus and Honorary Members are not
required to pay the annual dues of the
College.
4.4.1.5 Life Members shall now be called Fellows
who are Fully-Subscribed and are no
longer required to pay the annual dues of
the College; The Board of Directors shall,
from time to time, prescribe the criteria for
Fellows who are Fully-Subscribed;
4.4.1.6 Affiliate Members, Associate Members, and
Board-Eligible Members are obligated to
pay annual dues as determined by the
Board of Directors.
A-III, Section 4 - Suspension / Termination of Membership (new Section) A. Whenever a Member falls to pay annual dues within the year, the member's privilege to vote and hold office will cease upon notification of this delinquency. If payment is not made within the next succeeding three (3) years after due notification, the delinquent member shall be dropped from the roster and thereupon forfeit all privileges of membership; Exceptions to this may be made on the basis of individual
4.5 Suspension, Termination or Removal
4.5.1 Members, after due process, may be
suspended or removed from membership by
the Board of Directors by two-thirds (2/3)
vote for culpable violation of the PCR
Bylaws, Approved Guidelines for the
Practice of Radiology in the Philippines,
Guidelines for Professional Fees of
Radiologists or the pertinent provisions of
the Code of Ethics of the College;
4.5.2 For any cause other than non-payment of
dues, suspension or removal shall occur
only after the member has been advised of
any complaints lodged against him/her and
has been given reasonable opportunity for
defense. Such member, if removed, may
appeal the decision of the Board (BOD) to
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consideration such as for training and employment outside the Philippines. The Committee on Membership shall make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors upon submission of an explanatory document by the Member. B. Members who have been dropped from the roster due to delinquency in payment of dues may be reinstated upon complete payment of back dues plus accrued interests; C. Removal: Members may be removed from membership by the Board of Directors by two-thirds vote for culpable violation of the PCR By-Laws or the pertinent provisions of the Code of Ethics of the College or the PMA; For any cause other than non-payment of dues, removal shall occur only after the member has been advised of any complaints lodged against him/her and has been given reasonable opportunity for defense. Such member, if removed, may appeal the decision of the Board to the Council of Elders (Board of Regents) within thirty (30) days from receipt of notice of the decision;
the Council of Past Presidents within thirty
(30) days from receipt of notice of the
decision. The decision of the Council of Past
Presidents shall be final.
4.5.3 Whenever a member fails to pay the annual
dues within the year, the member’s privilege
to vote and hold office will cease upon
notification of his/her delinquency. If
payment is not made within the next
succeeding three (3) years after due
notification, the delinquent member shall be
dropped from the roster and thereupon
forfeit all privileges of membership;
4.5.4 Exceptions to this rule may be made on the
basis of individual considerations and
circumstances such as Corresponding
Members who will undergo training or
employment for more than 1 year outside
the Philippines or members who are on
leave due to illness. After due notification by
the Member, the Committee on Membership
shall make appropriate recommendation to
the Board of Directors who may suspend
the payment of annual dues as well as
voting privileges upon submission of an
explanatory document by the Member.
4.5.5 Members who have been dropped from the
roster due to delinquency in payment of
dues may be reinstated upon complete
payment of back dues plus accrued
interests;
D. Resignation: Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with
4.6 Resignation
4.6.1 Any member may resign by filing a written
resignation addressed to the President, but
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the President, but such resignation shall not relieve the member so resigning of the obligation to pay any dues or other charges theretofore accrued and unpaid.
such resignation shall not relieve the
member of his/her obligation to pay any
dues or other charges theretofore accrued
and unpaid.
E. Re-validation or Re-accreditation of Membership: Members who fail to meet the criteria for re-validation/re-accreditation as set by the Board of Directors shall be suspended until such time that he shall fulfill the requirements.
4.7 Re-validation or Re-instatement of Membership
4.7.1 Members who fail to meet the criteria for re-
validation/ re-instatement as set by the
Board of Directors shall be suspended until
such time that he/she shall fulfill the
requirements.
A-III, Section 5 – Dues A. Establishment of annual dues: Annual dues may be adjusted by the Board of Directors no oftener than once a year. B. Special assessments may be levied by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Treasurer; C Refund: Dues will not be refunded to any member whose membership have been terminated for any reason.
4.8 Dues
4.8.1.1 Annual dues may be adjusted by the Board
of Directors no oftener than once a year.
4.8.1.2 Special assessments may be levied by the
Board of Directors upon the
recommendation of the Treasurer.
4.8.1.3 Refund
4.8.1.3.1 Dues will not be refunded to any member
whose membership had been terminated
for any reason.
A-III, Section 6 - Meeting of Members (Article X of old By-Laws) A. An annual meeting of the members will be scheduled on or before February 28 on such date and place as to be determined by the Board of Directors. The Annual Meeting will be called for the election for
4.9 Meeting of Members
4.9.1 An annual meeting of the members will be
scheduled on or before February 28 of each
year on such date and place shall be
determined by the Board of Directors. The
Annual Meeting will be called for the
election of the Board of Directors and the
Executive Officers, and for the transaction of
such other business as shall come before
the meeting.
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the Board of Directors and the Officers, and for the transaction of such other business as shall come before the meeting. B. Special meeting of the College may be called by the President at any time; or shall be called by the President upon receipt of written request by a majority of the Board of Directors. Business to be transacted at any special meeting shall be stated in a notice to members. Only matters stated in a notice may be considered during the meeting. C. Notice of Meetings: Notice of meetings shall be mailed to the last known address of members or published in the PCR Newsletter or any newspaper of general circulation at least thirty days before date of the meeting. The fiscal year of the College shall be from March 1 of each year to the last day of February of the succeeding year. D. Quorum: After due notification, all present during the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum. To pass a resolution, a vote of 50% plus 1 of those present shall constitute a majority.
4.9.2 Special meeting of the College may be called
by the President at any time; or shall be
called by the President upon receipt of
written request by a majority of the Board of
Directors. Business to be transacted at any
special meeting shall be stated in a notice to
members. Only matters stated in a notice
may be considered during the meeting.
4.9.3 Notice of meetings stating the date, time,
place and agenda of the meeting shall be
given either personally, by registered mail,
by email, by telegram, or by publication in
the PCR website, in the PCR newsletter or
any newspaper of general circulation at
least thirty (30) days before the date of the
meeting. Notice of meeting may be waived
verbally by any member attending it. The
fiscal year of the College shall be from
March 1 of each year to the last day of
February of the succeeding year.
4.9.4 After due notification, a majority of all
members in good standing present in
person or by proxy during the Annual
General Membership Meeting shall
constitute a Quorum. To pass a resolution, a
vote of 50% plus 1 shall constitute a
majority, except in those matters where the
Corporation Code requires the affirmative
vote of a greater proportion.
4.9.5 The Order of Business at the Annual Meeting
of the members shall be as follows:
4.9.5.1 Proof of service of the required notice of
meeting, except when such notice is
waived by the members constituting a
quorum.
4.9.5.2 Proof of the presence of a quorum.
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4.9.5.3 Reading and approval of the minutes of
the previous annual meeting. However, the
reading may be dispensed with by a
majority vote of those present.
4.9.5.4 Unfinished business.
4.9.5.5 Report of the President
4.9.5.6 Financial report by the Treasurer
4.9.5.7 Announcement of the Board of Directors
and Executive Officers for the ensuing year
4.9.5.8 Reading of all Board Resolutions previously
approved.
4.9.5.9 Other matters
4.9.6 The order of business at any meeting may be
changed by the vote of the majority of the
members present.
4.9.7 Each member in good standing shall be
entitled to one vote, and shall vote in person
or by proxy. Voting by proxy shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the
Corporation Code of the Philippines.
ARTICLE IV - BOARD of DIRECTORS Section 1 The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the College, its standing committees, boards, councils, special bodies and publications; it shall determine its policies, actively pursue its vision and mission, and supervise the disbursements of its funds. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as shall be
ARTICLE 5 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD)
5.1 Function
5.1.1 The Board of Directors shall be responsible
for the supervision, control and direction of
the affairs of the College.
5.1.2 It shall create policies regarding
qualifications, requirements, and terms of
office for the chair, standing and special
committees, ad-hoc committees, boards,
councils, special bodies and publications in
instances where they are not specified in
the by laws.
5.1.3 It shall likewise determine the College’s
policies, in active pursuit of its vision and
mission.
5.1.4 It approves the annual budget and all other
disbursements of the College’s funds.
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deemed necessary and may, in execution of power granted, delegate certain of its authority and responsibility to the Executive Council. The Board of Directors shall call to a meeting the board of Regents who shall meet for the purpose of electing the members of the Council of Elders, members of the Electoral Tribunal and members of the Ethics Committee. The Board of Directors shall serve as the final executive authority of the College.
5.1.5 The Board of Directors may adopt such rules
and regulations for the conduct of its
business as shall be deemed necessary and
may, in the exercise of its powers, delegate
the implementation of its policies to the
Executive Officers. (Article 6)
5.1.6 It shall call to a meeting the Board of Regents
who shall meet for the purpose of electing
the members of the Council of Elders,
members of the Electoral Tribunal and
members of the Ethics and Discipline
Committee.
A-IV, Section 2 – Composition The Board of Directors shall consist or 11 members, who amongst themselves shall elect the executive officers of the College. The Presidents of the Chapters and the Presidents of the Subspecialty Societies shall serve as honorary Directors without the right to vote. The President of the College will serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors.
5.2 Composition
5.2.1 The President of the College shall be the
Chief Executive Officer and serve as the
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A-IV, Section 3 –Term The term of the elected Director shall be three (3) years. For purposes of staggering the term of office of the Directors upon the implementation of this amendment, there will be 11 directors elected. The five directors receiving the highest number of votes shall serve for a term of 3 years; the next five directors shall serve a period of
5.3 Term of Office
5.3.1 The Directors each shall serve a term of
three (3) years and be eligible for re-election
for another three (3)-year term except as
otherwise provided in the article on
transition, Article 6.5.3)
5.4 Minimum Qualifications
5.4.1 He or she must be a fellow in good standing
for the last five (5) consecutive years upon
nomination.
5.4.2 May hold other positions except as President
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two years; and the remaining five directors shall serve for a period of one (1) year. Thereafter, five directors shall be elected annually and each shall serve for a period of three (3) years. An elected Director may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms without restriction as to the overall number of terms. Section 4 - Qualifications The minimum qualification for the position of Board of Directors:
a. Must be a Fellow in good standing for the last five (5) consecutive years upon nomination;
b. Must not be president of any subspecialty society or chapter, or a member of any certifying board under the Philippine College of Radiology;
c. Must signify willingness to serve;
d. Must be nominated by a fellow in good standing.
of a Subspecialty Society or Chapter, PBR
Examiner, or as Member of the Ethics and
Discipline Committee and Committee on the
Standards of Practice of the Radiology
Profession (SPR).
5.4.3 Must signify willingness to serve.
5.4.4 Must be nominated by a fellow in good
standing.
A-IV, Section 5 – Election At each Annual Business Meeting, five (5) Directors will be elected. In addition, the majority of the Board of Directors in office shall have the power to fill the unexpired terms of members of the Board whose seats were vacated by death, resignation or by termination.
5.5 Election
5.5.1 At each Annual Business Meeting, the
members of the Board of Directors shall be
elected for a term of three (3) years in a
three (3) year cycle as follows:
5.5.1.1 Five (5) Directors are elected at the first
year of the cycle, five (5) Directors at the
second year and five (5) Directors at the
final year of the three (3) cycles.
5.5.1.2 Any member can be elected for two (2)
consecutive three (3)-year terms only.
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5.5.1.3 After the new Directors have been elected,
they and the remaining Directors shall
convene, to elect from among themselves
the seven (7) specified positions for the
Executive Officers with the Chair of the
Nominations and Elections Committee as
witness. Thereafter, the Chair of the
Nominations and Elections Committee
shall present the new Directors and
Executive Officers to the General
Membership during the Annual Business
Meeting,
5.5.2 The election for the Presidents of the
Chapters and Subspecialty Societies shall
be in accordance to the procedure and
calendar of the respective Chapters and
Subspecialty Societies.
5.5.3 During the Transition Period or initial year of
adaptation of the 2013 revised Bylaws,
there will be an election of fifteen (15)
individuals to fill each seat of the Board of
Directors. The top five (5) directors
garnering the highest number of votes will
serve for a total term of 3 years. The next
five (5) directors will serve for a total term of
2 years. And the remaining five (5) will serve
for a term of 1 year.
A-IV, Section 6 - Meetings of the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall meet as the need arises. One such regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held with proper notice immediately before the Annual Business Meeting.
5.6 Meetings of the Board of Directors
5.6.1 The Board of Directors shall conduct regular
meetings beginning on the Annual
Assembly and on the third Saturday of every
odd numbered months of the year, namely;
January, March, May, July, September and
November.
5.6.2 Complete attendance in the regular meetings
shall contribute to confer a status of good
standing for a Director.
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5.6.3 In unavoidable circumstances, a Director
may participate in the meeting through
electronic media provided that his identity is
duly established and confirmed.
5.6.4 Emergency or special meetings may be
scheduled as the need arises.
A-IV, Section 7 - Quorum of the Board of Directors At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the College. Any business involving changes or amendments of the By-Laws of the College require an affirmative vote by at least two- thirds of the Board present at such meeting. All other such business thus transacted shall be valid providing it is affirmatively passed upon by a majority of those voting members of the Board who are present. The Chairman of the Board of Directors will vote only in the event of a tie vote in order to break the tie. A-IV, Section 8 - Telephone Conference Meeting Members of the Board of Directors, or any standing committee board, council or special body designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to
5.7 Quorum of the Board of Directors
5.7.1 At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a
majority of the voting members of the Board
shall constitute as a quorum necessary for
the transaction of the business of the
college.
5.7.2 The majority of voting members refers to one
half plus one of the total number of
directors.
5.7.3 All decisions and businesses transacted shall
be valid provided it is affirmatively passed
upon by the majority of the voting members
of the board in quorum.
5.7.4 The Chairman of the Board of Directors can
vote only in the event of a tie.
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hear each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such a meeting. Any action by the Board of Directors at a conference call or similar communication must be obtained in writing by a quorum of the board. Such consent in writing shall be treated for all purposes as a vote in favor of such action.
A-IV, Section 9 - Vacancies and Removal Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors between Annual Meetings shall be filled by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Nominations and Elections Committee. The Director so elected to fill a vacancy shall serve the unexpired term of his or her predecessor. The Board of Directors may in its discretion by affirmative vote of majority of its members remove any officer for cause. For any cause other than non-payment of dues, removal shall occur only after the member has been advised of any complaints lodged against him or her and has been given reasonable opportunity for defense.
5.8 Vacancies and Removal
5.8.1 Any vacancy occurring in the Board of
Directors between the Annual Meetings
shall be filled and served for the duration of
the remaining term. The vacancy may be
filled by another member from a list supplied
by the Nominations and Elections
Committee in the order of priority based
upon the number of votes obtained in the
last General Elections. Otherwise, the
provisions of the Corporation Code of the
Philippines shall apply.
(Under the Corporation Code of the Philippines,
only the members, by the vote of two-thirds of
them have the power to remove directors with or
without cause in a membership meeting duly called
for that purpose).
A-IV, Section 10 - Compensation Members of the Board of Directors and elected Officers
5.9 Compensation
5.9.1 Members of the Board of Directors shall not
receive compensation for their services.
5.9.2 The Philippine College of Radiology shall
provide for resources as well as expenses
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shall not receive compensation for their services.
necessary in the performance of the duties
of each member of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V - EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OFFICERS
Section 1 - Officers The Officers of the College shall be the President. First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Public Relations Officer. They shall constitute the Executive Council which shall be responsible for the day to day affairs of the College. Section 2 – Election of Officers The Officers are elected by the Board of Directors from among themselves by a majority vote at an organizational meeting which shall be called within ten (10) days from the date of election of the Board of Directors. The presiding officer shall be the outgoing president. Section 3 - Term of Office The term of the Office is one year to start at the beginning of the fscal year and shall serve until his/her replacement has been elected and qualified, unless removed in a manner provided for below. The Board of Directors may fill any vacancy of any office for the remainder of the term of the
ARTICLE 6 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
6.1 The Executive Officers are accountable to the
Board of Directors.
6.2 The Executive Officers shall be responsible for
the day-to-day affairs of the College.
6.3 It shall be composed of the President of
Philippine College of Radiology, the Vice-
President for Internal Affairs, the Vice-
President for External Affairs, the Secretary,
the Treasurer, the Auditor, and the Public
Relations Officer.
6.4 Election of Officers
6.4.1 The seven (7) Officers are nominated from
the members of the Board of Directors, and
voted upon by the same group.
6.5 Term of Office
6.5.1 The term of office shall be from the beginning
and up the end of one (1) fiscal year unless
removed from office upon the
recommendation of the Ethics and
Discipline Committee for due cause.
6.5.2 Before the end of one (1) fiscal year, (and
with the five (5) newly elected members of
the Board of Directors), a successor shall
have been elected. Upon maintaining a
status of good standing, the same officer
may be re-elected into the same position for
a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms.
6.5.3 The Board of Directors may fill a vacancy by
electing a new officer from among the
remaining members of the Board of
Directors that may include the new member
from a list supplied by the Nominations and
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Officer involved.
Elections Committee ( Note: a vacancy in
the officers is not necessarily the same as a
vacancy in the board so a replacement
officer can be chosen from the remaining
board members without having to appoint a
new director.) The suitable candidate
chosen as replacement shall be in the order
of priority based on the number of votes in
the last General Elections. In the event that
the list has been exhausted, the provisions
of the Corporation Code of the Philippines
shall apply.
A-V, Section 4 - Responsibility and Authority The Executive Council shall be responsible for the execution of policy and for running the College in the interim between the Board of Directors meetings on all matters except those specifically reserved to the Board by these by laws. The Executive Council shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. Actions of the Executive Council shall be reported to the Board of Directors by mail or at the next Board meeting. A. President: The President shall: a. be the Chairman of the
Board of Directors; b. be the Chief Executive and
official spokesperson of the College;
c. preside over general meetings of the College and of the Board of Directors;
d. sign jointly with the secretary
6.6 Responsibility and Authority
6.6.1 General responsibility and authority
6.6.1.1 The Executive Officers shall be responsible
for the execution of policy and for running
the College in the interim between the
Board of Directors meetings on all matters
except those specifically reserved to the
Board of Directors by these laws.
6.6.1.2 The Executive Officers shall exercise such
other powers and perform such other
duties as the Board of Directors may
prescribe.
6.6.1.3 Actions of the Executive Officers shall be
reported to the Board of Directors by mail
or at the next board meeting.
6.6.2 President
6.6.2.1 Shall be the Chairman of the Board of
Directors;
6.6.2.2 Shall be the Chief Executive and official
spokesperson of the College;
6.6.2.3 Shall preside over general meetings of the
College and the Board of Directors;
6.6.2.4 Shall sign jointly with the Secretary all
certificates of membership;
6.6.2.5 Shall execute and sign contracts for and in
the name of the College with the prior
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all certificates of membership;
e. execute and sign contracts for and in the name of the College with the prior approval of the Board of Directors;
f. appoint the Chairman and members of all committees, whether standing or special;
g. exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe
B. First Vice-President: The First Vice-President shall: a. perform the duties of the
president in the absence or incapacity of the latter for any cause;
b. act as liaison between the College and National, Medical, Paramedical Civic Sorties and/or organizations, and government instrumentalities and agencies;
c. be responsible for assisting the President, and act for and in his behalf when the President is unable to attend to or upon the President's instructions on matters relating to the relationships an dealings of the college with the above mentioned organizations or agencies;
d. coordinate all related activities between the College and its Chapters and Subspecialty organizations of the College;
e. be the Overall Chairman of the Committee in charge of
approval of the Board of Directors;
6.6.2.6 Shall appoint the chair of all committees
whether standing or special in concurrence
with the Board of Directors.
6.6.2.7 Shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties as the Board of
Directors may prescribe.
6.6.3 Vice-President for Internal Affairs
6.6.3.1 Shall perform the duties of the President in
the absence or incapacity of the latter for
any cause.
6.6.3.2 Shall be responsible for assisting the
President, and act for and in his behalf
when the President is unable to attend to
or upon the President’s instructions on
matters relating to the relationships and
dealings of the College with the above
mentioned organizations or agencies;
6.6.3.3 Shall supervise all related activities
between the College and its Chapters and
Subspecialty organizations of the College.
6.6.3.4 Shall be the Overall Chairman of the
Annual Conventions
6.6.3.5 Shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties as the Board of
Directors may prescribe.
6.6.4 Vice-President for External Affairs
6.6.4.1 Shall perform the duties of the Vice-
President for Internal Affairs in case of
incapacity.
6.6.4.2 Shall act as Chair of the Scientific
Committee of the Annual Convention
6.6.4.3 Shall exercise such other powers and
performs such other duties as the Board of
Directors may prescribe.
6.6.4.4 Shall act as a liaison between the College
and National, Medical, Paramedical Civic
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the Annual Convention; f. exercise such other powers
and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe
C. Second Vice-President: The Second Vice-President shall, a. perform the duties of the
President in the absence of the President and First Vice-President for any cause;
b. exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
D. Secretary. The Secretary shall: a. keep a record of the
membership of the College; b. record the minutes of all
meetings of the College, Board of Directors and Executive Council;
c. sign jointly with the President all certificates of membership;
d. keep the College's banner, corporate seal, records and affix the seal to the certificates and other documents requiring the said seal;
e. serve such other notices as may be necessary for general meetings of the College and those of the Board of Directors;
f. serve such other notices as may be prescribe by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, however, may elect an assistant secretary to help him in the
Societies and/or organizations, and
government instrumentalities and
agencies;
6.6.5 Secretary
6.6.5.1 Shall keep a record of the membership of
the College;
6.6.5.2 Shall record the minutes of the meetings of
the College, Board of Directors and
Executive Officers;
6.6.5.3 Shall sign jointly with the President all
certificates of membership;
6.6.5.4 Shall keep the College’s banner, corporate
seal, records and affix the seal to the
certificates and other documents requiring
the said seal;
6.6.5.5 Shall serve such other notices as may be
necessary for general meetings of the
College and those of the Board of
Directors
6.6.5.6 Shall serve such other notices as may be
prescribe by the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors, however, may elect an
assistant secretary to help him/her in the
performance of his/her duties;
6.6.5.7 Shall make an annual report and update
the records of the College at the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
6.6.5.8 Shall supervise the Manager and auxiliary
staff of the PCR Office.
6.6.6 Treasurer
6.6.6.1 Shall have custody of all funds of the
College and keep a record of all
disbursements in the corresponding books
of accounts;
6.6.6.2 Shall receive and issue receipts to all
moneys paid to the College;
6.6.6.3 Shall deposit in the name of the College in
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performance of his duties; g. make an annual report and
update the records of the College at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
E. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: a. have custody of all funds of
the College and keep a record of all and disbursements in the corresponding books of accounts;
b. receive and issue receipts for all monies paid to the College;
c. deposit in the name of the College in such banks as may be designated by the Board of Directors , all funds of the College;
d. sign jointly with the President checks when authorized by the Board of Directors;
e. render a financial report at the Annual Business Meeting of such other time as the Board of Directors may require;
f. cause the preparation financial statements to be submitted to the membership, and to the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies as required by government;
g. perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
such banks as may be designated by the
Board of Directors, all funds of the College;
6.6.6.4 Shall sign jointly with the President checks
when authorized by the Board of Directors;
6.6.6.5 Shall render a financial report at the Annual
Business Meeting or such other time as
the Board of Directors may require;
6.6.6.6 Shall cause the preparation of financial
statements to be submitted to the
membership, and to the Securities and
Exchange Commission and other agencies
as required by government;
6.6.6.7 Shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Directors.
6.6.7 Auditor
6.6.7.1 Shall plan and perform an audit to obtain
reasonable assurance that the financial
statements of the College are free of
material misstatement that are caused by
error or fraud;
6.6.7.2 Shall determine whether the Board of
Directors has managed or used the
College’s fund, personnel, property and
other resources in an effective and efficient
manner.
6.6.7.3 Shall make an Annual Report based on the
above functions.
6.6.8 Public Relations Officer
6.6.8.1 Shall issue press releases through the
various media as authorized by the
President and/or Board of Directors;
6.6.8.2 Shall cause the publication of the directory
of members of the College;
6.6.8.3 Shall coordinate with the Editorial Staff for
the publication of the PCR Newsletter and
the Journal of the Philippine College of
Radiology.
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F. Auditor: The Auditor shall: a. Plan and perform an audit to
obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the College are free of material misstatement that are caused by error or fraud.
b. Determine whether the Board of Directors has managed or used the College’s fund, personnel, property and other resources in an effective and efficient manner.
c. Make annual report based on the above functions.
G. Press Relations Officer. The Press Relations Office shall: a. issue press releases as
authorized by the President and/or Board of Directors;
b. cause the publication of the directory of members of the College;
c. cause the publication of the Newsletter and the Journal of the College.
A-V, Section 5 — Quorum – Call of Meetings A majority of the Executive Council shall constitute a quorum at any duly called meeting of the Executive Council. The President shall call such meetings of the Executive Council as the business of the College may require.
6.6.8.4 Shall act as point person for various media
communications.
ARTICLE VI –COMMITTEES
Section 1
ARTICLE 7 COMMITTEES
7.1 Standing Committees, Special Committees,
and Ad-Hoc Committees may be established
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A. Standing Committees: The Board of Directors shall establish standing committees with their responsibilities and authority as prescribed in these bylaws. The Board shall appoint committee chairmen who will serve three (3) year terms unless otherwise prescribed by the Board. The chairmen of the standing committees must be fellows in good standing. Reappointment is permissible. TheBoard of Directors shall serve as the final executive authority of the Standing Committees.
B. Special Committees: The Board of Directors or the Executive Council may establish various special committees and prescribe their responsibilities and authority without prejudice to these by-laws. The President will appoint a committee chairman who will serve for terms prescribed by the Board of Directors or by the Executive Council. The Chairmen of the Special Committees must be Fellows in good standing. The Board of Directors shall serve as the final executive authority of the Special Committees.
C. Task Force: The Board of Directors, Executive Council, or the President may establish a
by the Board of Directors.
7.2 Standing Committees. The Board of Directors
shall establish the Standing Committees
enumerated in these Bylaws with their
responsibilities and authority as prescribed in
these bylaws. The Board of Directors shall
appoint committee chairmen who will serve a
one (1) year term unless otherwise
prescribed by the Board. The chairpersons of
the standing committees must be fellows in
good standing. Reappointment is permissible.
Unless otherwise stated, each committee
should have atleast three (3) members
including the chairman. The Board of
Directors shall serve as the final executive
authority of the Standing Committees.
7.2.1 Continuing Medical Education Committee.
7.2.1.1 Shall plan, create and conduct learning and
training opportunities other than the Annual
Convention for the members, which may
include modular and electronic formats.
7.2.1.2 Shall coordinate, integrate and calendar
continuing medical education activities of
the Chapters and Subspecialty Societies;
7.2.1.3 Shall determine, assess, record Continuing
Medical Education (CME) Units of the
members, and submit the record to the
Membership Committee immediately
before the Annual Business Meeting, or as
may be requested.
7.2.2 Research Committee.
7.2.2.1 Shall be responsible for the screening,
review and approval of papers for
publication in the Journal of the College, in
coordination with the Public Relations
Officer;
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task force to address a specific issue in a focused manner and in a defined time period. The life span of a task force is generally expected to be no longer than one year. However, the task force maybe re-appointed by its convening body for ongoing issues. The Board of Directors shall serve as the final executive authority of the Task Force.
A-VI, Section 2 Fellows, Diplomates and Fellows Emeritus in good standing are entitled to be appointed by the President or the Committee Chairmen to be members of the standing committee, special committee or task force.
A-VI, Section 3 -Standing Committees: A. Continuing Medical
Education Committee.
The Continuing Medical Education Committee shall:
a. Plan, create and conduct learning and training opportunities other than the Annual Convention for the members, which may include modular and electronic formats.
b. Coordinate, integrate and calendar continuing medical education activities of the Chapters and Subspecialty Societies;
7.2.2.2 Shall coordinate multicenter researches or
international cooperation researches and
studies;
7.2.2.3 Shall create and oversee the PCR
Research Unit responsible for evaluating
research proposals, providing access to
literature, advising on methodologies and
research design, and providing help in
drafting the scientific paper;
7.2.2.4 Shall explore, coordinate and award grants
or funding for research, which may include
formation of a foundation, as the Board of
Directors may prescribe.
7.2.2.5 Shall screen and approve scientific papers
submitted by Diplomates as significant
requirements to be eligible to become
Fellows of the College.
7.2.3 Membership Committee.
7.2.3.1 Shall valuate the eligibility of candidates for
membership to the College;
7.2.3.2 Shall evaluate if a member is in “good
standing” status, as provided in Article 4.4 ;
7.2.3.3 Shall assess and make recommendation
for the termination or removal of members
from the College, as provided in Article 4.5;
7.2.3.4 Shall keep and update the record of the
members of the College, and provide a
copy of the record to the Secretary;
7.2.3.5 Shall assist the Public Relations Officer in
the publication of the directory of the
members of the College;
7.2.3.6 Shall create and oversee the PCR records
and Statistical Unit responsible for keeping
and updating all records of the College
including the list of members, chapter
affiliation, subspecialty society affiliation,
last known addresses, geographic
distribution, equipment density, milestones,
etc.;
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c. Determine, assess, record Continuing Medical Education (CME) Units of the members, and submit the record to the Membership Committee immediately before the Annual Business Meeting, or as may be requested;
B. Research Committee. The Research Committee shall:
a. Be responsible for the screening, review and approval of papers for publication in the Journal of the College, in Coordination with the Press Relation Officer
b. Coordinate multicenter researches or international cooperation researches and Studies;
c. Create and oversee the PCR Research Unit responsible for evaluating research proposals providing access to literature, advising on methodologies and research design, and providing help in drafting the scientific paper
d. Search, coordinate and award grants for research
e. Screen and approve
7.2.3.7 Shall assess adequacy of Continuing
Medical Education (CME) Units for
members, and
7.2.3.8 Shall make recommendations for re-
validation/re-instatement of membership.
7.2.3.9 Shall inform members who are delinquent
or who are not in “good standing” of their
status.
7.2.4 Accreditation Committee.
7.2.4.1 Shall include members representing the
Residency Training Council, Ultrasound
Society of the Philippines, CT- MRI Society
of the Philippines and other subspecialty
societies that may be formed and duly
recognized by the PCR.
7.2.4.2 Shall coordinate and frame guidelines with
the Subspecialty Training Council and
Subspecialty Accreditation Committees
establishing minimum requirements for
Accreditation of Subspecialty Training
programs and Subspecialty Training
Centers;
7.2.4.3 Shall coordinate and frame guidelines with
the Residency Training Council in
establishing minimum requirements for
Accreditation of Residency Training
Programs and Residency Training
Centers;
7.2.4.4 Shall evaluate training programs for
accreditation;
7.2.4.5 Shall inspect and evaluate training centers
for accreditation.
7.2.4.6 Shall suspend or revoke accreditation of
Training Programs or Training Centers in
concurrence with the Residency Training
Council and the Subspecialty Accreditation
Committees.
7.2.5 Committee on Bylaws.
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scientific papers submitted by Diplomates as significant requirements to be eligible to become Fellows of the College
C. Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall:
a. Evaluate the eligibility of candidates for membership to the College;
b. Evaluate if a member is in "good standing' status, as provided in Article III, Sec.3;
c. Assess and make recommendation for the termination or removal of members from the College, as provided in Article III, Sec 4;
d. Keep and update the record of the members of the College, and provide a copy of the record to the Secretary;
e. Assist the {Press Relation Officer in the publication of the directory of the members of the College;
f. Create and oversee the PCR records and Statistical Unit responsible for keeping and updating all records of the
7.2.5.1 Shall make proposals for amendments to
the bylaws to the Board of Directors;
7.2.5.2 Shall review and evaluate amendments to
the bylaws proposed by members of the
College.
7.2.6 Nominations and Elections Committee.
7.2.6.1 Shall be chaired by the Immediate Past
President.
7.2.6.2 Shall administer the conduct of the annual
election to fill the vacancies in the Board of
Directors due to expiration of term.
7.2.6.3 Shall publish the election guidelines and
qualifications of nominees to inform all
members through the PCR Newsletter,
PCR website, by email, and other means
at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual
Business meeting.
7.2.6.4 Shall accept and screen nominees for
election to the Board of Directors at least
ninety (90) days before the Annual
Business Meeting;
7.2.6.5 In the event that there is insufficient
number of nominees, forty-five (45) days
prior to the annual business meeting, each
society/chapter shall be required to provide
a qualified nominee.
7.2.6.6 Obtain a written acceptance of nomination
from all qualified nominees at least thirty
(30) days prior to the Annual Business
Meeting;
7.2.6.7 Publish the list of candidates for election to
the Board of Directors at least fifteen (15)
days before the election.
7.2.6.8 Validate all proxies received from the
Secretary of the Board of Directors.
7.2.6.9 Supervise the balloting and canvassing of
the elections;
7.2.6.10 Declare the final results of the elections at
the General Assembly.
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college including listing of members, chapter affiliation, subspecialty society affiliation, last known addresses, geographic distribution, equipment density, milestones, etc.;
g. Assess adequacy of Continuing Medical Education (CME) Units for members, and make recommendations for re- certification / revalidation of Membership;
D. Accreditation Committee. The Accreditation Committee shall include members representing the Residency Training Council. The Committee shall:
a. coordinate with the Residency Training Council in establishing minimum requirements for Accreditation of Residency Training Programs and Residency Training Centers;
b. Coordinate with the Subspecialty Training Council establishing minimum requirements for Accreditation of Subspecialty Training Programs and Subspecialty Training Centers;
7.2.7 Committee on Ethics and Discipline.
7.2.7.1 Shall be composed of seven (7) members
from among the Past Presidents of PCR,
as well as the immediate past president
from each PCR chapter and PCR
subspecialty society, provided they are not
incumbent members of the Committee on
the Standards of Practice of Radiology.
They shall be appointed by the PCR Board
of Directors and shall elect a chairman
from among themselves.
7.2.7.2 Shall accept, investigate, and make
appropriate recommendations to the BOD
on complaints filed against any member
involved in violation of the PCR Bylaws,
Approved Guidelines for the Practice of
Radiology, Guidelines for Professional
Fees of Radiologists and Code of Ethics
for Radiologists;
7.2.7.3 Shall accept, investigate, and make
recommendations on impeachment
complaints filed against any elected
member of the Board of Directors.
7.2.7.4 Shall receive complaints from PCR
members and the general public regarding
any violation by accredited entities of the
Guidelines for the Practice of Radiology in
the Philippines and Guidelines for
Professional Fees of Radiologists.
7.2.7.5 Shall summon for an appearance before
the Committee the members with reported
infractions, for questioning, and
assessment of the complaint.
7.2.7.6 Shall receive complaints from the PCR
members and the general public regarding
non-members of the PCR practicing as a
radiologist or interpreting/performing
radiological procedures, document the
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c. Evaluate training programs for accreditation;
d. Inspect and evaluate training centers for accreditation.
E. Committee on By-Laws. The Committee on By-Laws shall:
a. Make proposals for amendments to the By-Laws in coordination with the Board of Directors, as provided in Article III, Section 2;
b. Review and evaluate amendments to the by-laws proposed by members of the College;
F. Nominations and Elections
Committee. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall be chaired by the immediate Past President. The Committee shall:
a. Accept and screen nominees for election to the Board of Directors and Executive Council Officers at least thirty (30) days before the Annual Business Meeting
b. Obtain a written acceptance of nomination from all qualified nominees at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual
same, and file the appropriate complaints
with the Professional Regulation
Commission or other government
regulatory agencies, and to pursue the
same to conclusion
7.2.8 Government and Legislative Liaison
Committee.
7.2.8.1 Shall be chaired by the Vice President for
External Affairs.
7.2.8.2 Shall liaise and coordinate with government
agencies on matters related to evaluation,
regulation, registration, licensing, and
others concerning the practice of
Radiology;
7.2.8.3 Shall be responsible for gathering
proposals, legislation and bills in the
Senate and Congress pertaining to and
affecting the practice of Radiology
7.2.8.4 Shall represent the College in meetings,
consultations, representations with
government, Senate and Congress; Make
position papers and lobby in behalf of the
College for matters and issues requiring
such papers and representation.
7.2.9 Committee on the Standards of Practice of
the Radiology Profession (SPR).
7.2.9.1 The Philippine College of Radiology shall
set the standards of practice of the
radiology profession, including
teleradiology in the country following
internationally recognized guidelines and
generally accepted norms in order to
deliver the best possible radiological
services to the most number of people at
the least cost and utmost safety, and to the
professional satisfaction of Radiologists.
7.2.9.2 The committee on the Standards of the
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Business Meeting; c. Supervise the
balloting and canvassing of the elections;
d. Declare the final results of the elections.
G. Ethics Committee. The members of the Ethics Committee shall be composed of past presidents who shall be chosen by the Board of Regents. They shall elect a Chair from among themselves. The Committee shall:
a. Accept, investigate, and make appropriate recommendations on complaints filed against any member involved in incidents in violation of the PCR Code of Ethics;
b. Accept, investigate, arid make appropriate recommendations on impeachment complaints filed against any elected member of the Board of Directors;
H. Government and Legislative Liaison Committee. The Government and Legislative Liaison Committee shall:
a. Liaise and coordinate with government agencies on matters related to evaluation, regulation, registration, licensing, and others
Practice of the Radiology Profession shall
be created with the following functions:
7.2.9.2.1 Set the Guidelines for the Standards for
the Practice of Radiology in the
Philippines, review and publish the same
every three (3) years;
7.2.9.2.2 Set the Guidelines for Professional Fees
of Radiologists (or service level
agreement), review and publish the same
every three (3) years. The service level
agreement may be in the form of a
recommended range, and may be
categorized based on geographic region
and/or national standards.
7.2.9.2.3 Ensure that all members of the College
receive a copy of these guidelines and
signify their concordance and compliance
by affixing their signature to the current
guidelines.
7.2.9.2.4 Accept proposals for revisions from the
general membership of the Guidelines for
the Practice of Radiology in the
Philippines, Guidelines for Professional
Fees of Radiologists and Code of Ethics
for Radiologists, take the same into
consideration on review, and disseminate
the proposed revisions to all members at
least two (2) months prior to the Annual
Meeting where such will be taken up.
7.2.9.2.5 Present the proposed or revised
Guidelines for the Practice of Radiology
in the Philippines, Guidelines for
Professional Fees of Radiologists and
Code of Ethics for Radiologists in the
Annual Meeting of the Philippine College
of Radiology for approval by at least a
majority of the members present.
7.2.9.2.6 Recommend to the Ethics and Discipline
Committee sanctions to violations, which
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concerning the practice of Radiology;
b. Be responsible for gathering proposals, legislation and bills in the Senate and Congress pertaining to, and affecting thepractice in Radiology;
c. Represent the College in meetings, consultations, and representations with government. Senate and Congress;
d. Make position papers and lobby in behalf of the College for matters and issues requiring such papers and representation.
may include the suspension or dropping
from the rolls, of any PCR member found
to be violating the Guidelines for the
Practice of Radiology in the Philippines,
Guidelines for Professional Fees of
Radiologists and Code of Ethics for
Radiologists.
7.2.9.2.7 Liaison with government regulatory
bodies, health insurance agencies,
hospital associations or groups, certifying
bodies or agencies and other
professional organizations for the
recognition of members in good standing,
updated annually or sooner, as the
committee and Board of Directors deem
fit.
7.2.9.2.8 Perform such other functions and
responsibilities as may be assigned by
the Board of Directors.
7.2.9.3 The SPR Committee shall be composed of
a Past President of the PCR who is not a
member of the Committee on Ethics and
Discipline, with one (1) representative each
from the PCR Chapters and Subspecialty
societies.
7.2.9.4 The members of the committee shall elect
its Chairman from among themselves.
ARTICLE 8 (Pls. see below the EXPANDED
PHILIPPINE BOARD OF RADIOLOGY)
ARTICLE 9 (Pls. see below the RESIDENCY
TRAINING COUNCIL)
ARTICLE VII – CHAPTERS (Article XIV of old By-Laws)
Section 1 For more effective supervision, administration and to better secure the purpose for which
(Pls. see Article III.) ARTICLE 10. CHAPTERS
10.1. The basic organization of Philippine College
of Radiology is the chapter.
10.1.1. All fellows and diplomates are required to
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the College was organized, the Board of Directors, may, with simple majority vote approve the formation of chapters upon application of at least five (5) Fellows residing and/or practicing in a geographically contiguous area. The application must be accompanied by a Proposed Constitution and By-Laws, set of interim executive officers composed of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer in the least and the area that the proposed chapter is representing. Upon approval by the Board of Directors, the new chapter shall elects its officers in accordance with the by-laws and these officers shall hold office for one (1) year until their successors shall be elected in the meeting called for that purpose. The new chapter shall now seek approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission of the constitution and By-Laws Section 2 – Composition The chapter shall collect the dues from its members and shall remit the share of the national organization on a monthly basis. The chapters shall also maintain a roster of the members and shall inform the national organization of the number of CME units earned by members for attending such scientific sessions and/or
be a member of a recognized chapter.
10.1.2. The Board of Directors of the PCR, for the
purpose of effective supervision, administration
and to better secure the purpose for which the
College was organized, may charter chapters on
the basis of geographic or other conditions as the
Board of Directors may deem desirable.
10.1.3. There may be more than one chapter in a
densely populated area.
10.1.4. In sparsely populated areas, chartered
chapters may draw members from more than one
geographic region.
10.2. A chartered chapter formed in any
convenient geographical area shall be established
with boundaries by agreement among the BOD,
the organizers of the chapter, and any local
chapter already in existence, which may be
affected thereby.
10.2.1. A chartered chapter shall govern its
members whose practice of Radiology is covered
within the geographic boundary of the chapter.
10.2.2. The chartered Chapter shall hereby
expressly adopt The Code of Ethics of the
Philippine College of Radiology as the Principles of
Ethics of the Chapter.
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meetings.
ARTICLE VIII -SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETIES
(Article XII of old By Laws) Section 1 In view of the ever increasing advances in the field of Radiologic sciences, the College will promote and organize special interest groups in the Radiologic Sciences which can be either system-based or modality-based. Such organizations can accept non-members of the Philippine College of Radiology as members of these organizations. Suchmembership, however, does not mean eventual acceptance into the Philippine College of Radiology. They may give proficiency tests or examinations but these will not prevent other members of the College from performing such procedures. In the event such organization give proficiency tests/examinations, the members of such panel or board giving these proficiency tests/examinations shall be considered members of the Philippine Board of Radiology having the same qualification as members as mentioned in Article IX Section 3.
(Pls. see Article III.)
ARTICLE 11. SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETIES
11.1. The Philippine College of Radiology will
continue to recognize and support the
advancement of the established subspecialty
societies.
11.1.1. In view of the ever-increasing advances
in the field of Radiologic Sciences, the College
will also promote and organize new
subspecialty societies in the Radiologic
Sciences.
11.1.2. Membership in the established
subspecialty societies shall be exclusive to
members of the College in good standing.
11.2. The Subspecialty Societies may administer
proficiency examinations to qualify and provide
accreditation to its members.
11.2.1. These examinations by the Subspecialty
Societies will not, however, prevent other members
of the College from performing such procedures
specific to the Subspecialty Societies.
11.2.2. In the event the Subspecialty Societies
chose to administer certifying examinations, the
members of such examining panel or board of the
Subspecialty Societies must be bona fide members
of the Philippine College of Radiology.
11.2.2.1. For purposes of this bylaws, the
recognized existing Subspecialty Societies of the
College, include but are not limited to the following,
to wit:
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11.2.2.1.1. Computed Tomography and
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Society of the
Philippines;
11.2.2.1.2. Ultrasound Society of the
Philippines;
11.2.2.1.3. Philippine Radiation Oncology
Society;
11.2.2.1.5. Philippine Society of Vascular and
Interventional Radiology; and
11.2.2.1.4. Diagnostic Breast Imaging Society
of the Philippines.
11.2.2.2. In no instance shall the Bylaws of any or
each of the aforementioned Subspecialty Societies
conflict with any provisions of the Bylaws of the
College.
In no instance shall the Bylaws of any or each of the aforementioned Subspecialty Societies conflict with any provisions of the Bylaws of the College.
11.2.2.2.1. In the event any Bylaws of the
Subspecialty Societies are contrary or
contradictory to the Bylaws of the College, the
Bylaws of the College shall prevail.
11.2.3. The established Subspecialty Societies
shall be without prejudice to the New Subspecialty
Societies that may include:
11.2.3.1. Pediatric Radiology;
11.2.3.2. Neuroradiology;
11.2.3.3. Body Imaging;
11.2.3.4. Musculoskeletal Radiology; and
11.2.3.5. Subspecialties that may be formed in the
future.
11.2.3.6. The New Subspecialty Societies shall
each form committees and shall be authorized by
the Philippine College of Radiology Board of
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Directors to form and set guidelines, constitutions,
articles and/or bylaws specific to each society or
group.
11.2.4. Guidelines and/or bylaws of the new
Subspecialty Society shall not in any way
contradict or be contrary to any guidelines and/or
bylaws of the College.
11.2.5. In the event of contradiction or
inconsistencies, the guidelines and/or bylaws of
the College shall prevail.
The Key Representatives of each New Subspecialty Society shall present to the Board of Directors of the Philippine College of Radiology among others, the following items specific to their group, to wit:
11.3. The Key Representatives of each New
Subspecialty Society shall present to the Board of
Directors of the Philippine College of Radiology
among others, the following items specific to their
group, to wit:
11.3.1. The minutes of the general or special
meetings;
11.3.2. The minutes of the regular and special
board meetings;
11.3.3. Reports on their conferences;
11.3.4. Minimum requirements to qualify as an
examiner of each of their Expertise-Based Group.
11.3.5. Number of cases, percentage of time in
subspecialty and equipment. (Hereinafter the “Key
Representatives Reports”)