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KOREAN SOCIETY OF DENTAL HYGIENE
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    Bylaws of the Society

    Chapter 1: Preamble


    Article 1 (Name)

    This society shall be named KOREAN SOCIETY OF DENTAL HYGIENE (hereinafter referred to as the Society).


    Article 2 (Purpose)

    The Society aims to contribute to national oral health through academic research on dental hygiene education and oral health promotion and exchange between members


    Article 3 (Location)

    The office of the Society shall be located where the President is.


    Article 4 (Activities)

    The Society shall carry out the following activities to achieve the purpose stated in Article 2, Chapter 1.

    1. Activities concerning the dental hygiene education and development and research of oral health promotion

    2. Activities concerning the journal, dental hygiene education, and publication of academic materials on oral health promotion

    3. Activities concerning domestic and foreign academic activities and academic exchange

    4. Activities related to education and training related to the field of dental hygiene and national oral health

    5. Other activities necessary for the development and achievement of the Society


    Chapter 2. Membership


    Article 5 (Composition)

    The members of the Society are composed of regular members, associate members, honorary members, and special members.

    1. Regular member: Dental hygienist or person who is engaged in dental hygienist educational institution

    2. Associate member: Person who is interested in the field of oral health promotion as a regular member

    3. Honorary member: Person who had been recommended by the President as a domestic and foreign personnel who made a significant contribution to the development of the Society

    4. Special member: Individual or organization that provides significant financial support in line with the intent of the Society


    Article 6 (Rights and Obligations of the Members)

    The members of the Society shall have the rights and obligations under the Articles of the Society and Regulations by paying membership fee and prescribed fees.

    1. Member's rights are as follows:
    (1) Initiative to participate in the general meeting and voting right
    (2) Right to participate in the project
    (3) Right to vote in the election and eligibility for election of board member (limited to regular members)
    (4) Presentation and submission to the academic conference and journal of the Society


    2. Member’s obligations are as follows:
    (1) Compliance with the bylaws and regulations and matters decided in the general meeting
    (2) Payment of the prescribed fee (membership fee, annual fee, and other fees decided in the general meeting)


    Article 7 (Membership)

    A person who wishes to join the Society shall complete the registration by submitting a prescribed membership form with a recommendation of a regular member of the Society as a person falling under Article 5.


    Article 8 (Member Withdrawal and Expulsion)

    1. Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon a notice in writing to the President.
    2. In the event that a member of the Society does not comply with the obligations or undermines the development of the Society, the member may be suspended or dismissed by the board of directors.
    3. Membership may be suspended if a member neglects the obligations and/or fails to pay the annual fee three or more times without justifiable cause.


    Chapter 3. Board Member


    Article 9 (Board Member)

    The Society has the following board members:
    1. President: 1
    2. Vice President: 2
    3. Trustees: About 20
    4. Auditor: 2
    5. Honorary president: 1
    6. Advisor


    Article 10 (Obligations of Board Member)

    1. The President shall oversee the affairs, represent the Society, and act as a chair of the general meeting and the Board of Directors.
    2. The Vice President shall assist the President, and the Senior Vice President shall exercise all the functions of the President in the event when the President is unavailable.
    3. The Trustee shall attend the Board of Directors to deliberate on the important matters of the Society and address the matters delegated from the general meeting or the President.
    4. The Auditor shall audit the activities of the Society, including financial and business affairs, and submit the audit results to the general meeting.


    Article 11 (Election of Board Member)

    1. The President and Auditor are elected at the general meeting.
    2. Other board members shall be appointed by the President.
    3. The President may have the director of general affairs, director of academic affairs, director of public affairs, director of international affairs, treasurer, and editor in chief as needed for business performance, and they shall be appointed from among the trustees.
    4. The former president shall be appointed as an honorary president.


    Article 12 (Term of Board Member)

    1. The term of the board member shall be two years, but they can be reappointed.
    2. In the event of a vacancy for a board member, the President shall appoint the agent, and the term shall be the remaining term of the predecessor.
    3. The board member shall perform the duties even after expiration of the term until the next board member is appointed.


    Chapter 4. Meetings


    Article 13 (Types of Meetings)

    The Society has the following meetings:
    1. Regular general meeting: It is composed of regular members. It is held every two years at the general academic conference and convened by the President.
    2. Extraordinary general meeting: The President shall convene when the President deems it necessary or at the request of more than half of the board members or one-third of the regular members.
    3. Board of directors: The President shall convene when the President deems it necessary or at the request of one-third of the directors.


    Article 14 (Establishment and Resolution of General Meeting)

    1. The general meeting shall be established by the number of attendees and decided by a majority of the members present. In the case of a tie vote, this shall be decided by the chair.
    2. Non-attendee may delegate power to an attendee by power of attorney prior to the commencement of the meeting.
    3. The general meeting shall deliberate and resolve the following matters:
      (1) Activity plan
      (2) Budgeting and settlement
      (3) Revision of the bylaws and dissolution of the Society
      (4) Election of board member
      (5) Membership fee, annual fee, and other fees
      (6) Matters submitted by the President or the board of directors
      (7) Audit report
      (8) Other matters to be discussed at the general meeting
    Article 15 (Formation and Resolution of the Board of Directors)

    1. The board of directors shall be composed of the president, vice president, and directors, but the executive board may consist of the president, vice president, and executive directors to handle ordinary duties.
    2. The board of directors shall be established by a majority of the attending directors and vote by a majority of the attending directors. In case of a tie, the President shall decide.
    3. The auditor may attend the board of directors and provide the views.
    4. In the event that the board cannot afford to convene or the matters of the board are deemed minor, a written meeting may be substituted for the board’s decision.
    5. The board of directors shall deliberate and resolve the following matters:
      (1) Operation of the Society
      (2) Program planning and promotion
      (3) Establishment and change of the rules
      (4) Creation and management of the Society’s finance
      (5) Member’s qualifications, rewards, and discipline
      (6) Budget and settlement
      (7) Agenda to be presented to the general meeting or matters delegated at the general meeting
      (8) Election of board member and advisor and selection of advisory member, honorary member, and special member
      (9) Rules for the operation of the committee and other matters concerning the operation of the Society


    Chapter 5. Committee and Subcommittee


    Article 16 (Subcommittee)

    1. A subcommittee may be established by resolution of the board of directors according to the specialty of the Society.
    2. The subcommittee shall be named the “Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (area name) subcommittee” and named as follows:
      (1) Dental prophylaxis subcommittee
      (2) Dental radiation subcommittee
      (3) Public oral health subcommittee
      (4) Oral health education subcommittee
      (5) Preventive dental subcommittee
      (6) Clinical dental subcommittee
    3. The composition of the subcommittee shall be reported to the general meeting after the approval by the board and subject to the following conditions
      (1) The subcommittee may place the President and a few secretaries.
      (2) The number of the members shall be more than 20.
      (3) In principle, academic activity is conducted at least once a year.
    4. The subcommittee shall be financed by educational participation fee, support, and other proceeds, and the Society may provide administrative and financial support for subcommittee activities
    5. The term of the subcommittee chair shall be the same as that of the board member.
    Article 17 (Committee)

    In order to effectively carry out the work of the Society, the following committees are set up according to the work area, and the work of each committee shall be in accordance with the regulation of each committee.
    1. Ethics Committee
    2. Editorial Committee
    3. Composition of Committee
              (1) Each committee consists of a few members.
              (2) The member of each committee shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the chair of the committee
              (3) Each committee shall meet from time to time as necessary.

    Article 18

    Matters necessary for the operation of subcommittees and committees shall be separately prescribed.


    Chapter 6. Academic Activities

    Article 20 (Finance)

    The Society shall conduct the following academic activities:
    1. General academic conference is, in principle, held once a year.
    2. Academic meetings and conferences are held from time to time.
    3. The journal shall be published more than four times a year.


    Chapter 7. Finance and Accounting


    Article 21 (Fees)

    The Society shall be financed by membership fee, annual fee, education participation fee, contributions and donations, and other profits.

    Article 22 (Fiscal Year)

    Membership and annual fees shall be determined annually by the executive board.


    Article 23 (Budget and Settlement)

    The fiscal year of the Society shall be after the general meeting of the present year but before the next general meeting.


    Article 24 (Dissolution)

    1. The President shall submit the budget and financial statements to the general meeting.
    2. The financial statements shall be written up to the day before the regular general meeting and published in the journal after the resolution of the board of directors after the end of each fiscal year.
    3. The auditor shall conduct an audit one month before the regular general meeting and shall request the President to correct the matter if he/she confirms the violation of the bylaws and operating rules as a result of the audit.


    Chapter 8. Supplementary Provisions


    Article 25 (Disposal of Remaining Property)

    The dissolution of the Society shall require vote of approval of two-thirds of the directors present at the general meeting.


     
    Article 26 (Change of Rules)

    In the event of dissolution of the Society, the remaining property shall be assigned to an organization having a purpose similar to that of the Society upon the conclusion of the general meeting, and the matters not provided for in the regulation shall be in accordance with general practice.


    Article 27 (Rules for Operation)

    In the case of the change to the bylaws of the Society, the change shall be proposed by at least two-thirds of the registered directors and approved by the general meeting.


    Article 28 (Rules for Operation)

    Details necessary for the implementation of the Society shall be reported to the general meeting after the resolution of the board of directors.



    Addendum
    Article 1 (Effective Date)

    The bylaws take effect on the date of passage by the general meeting.


    Article 2 (Matters other than the rules)

    Matters not specifically provided for in the bylaws shall be in accordance with general practice.
    The office of the Society shall be located where the President is.
    1. Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon a notice in writing to the President.
    2. The auditor shall conduct an audit one month before the regular general meeting and shall request the President to correct the matter if he/she confirms the violation of the bylaws and operating rules as a result of the audit.
    3. In the event that a member of the Society does not comply with the obligations or undermines the development of the Society, the member may be suspended or dismissed by the board of directors.
    4. Membership may be suspended if a member neglects the obligations and/or fails to pay the annual fee three or more times without justifiable cause.