set for said hearing shall not be less than fifteen(15) days nor more than six (6) months afterservice <strong>of</strong> charges.The accused may answer in writing but need notdo so, <strong>and</strong> failure to answer shall not be anadmission <strong>of</strong> truth <strong>of</strong> the charges or a waiver <strong>of</strong>the accused’s right to a hearing.The Board shall, after having given to the accuser<strong>and</strong> the accused every opportunity to be heard,including oral arguments <strong>and</strong> the filing <strong>and</strong> consideration<strong>of</strong> any written briefs, conclude thehearing <strong>and</strong> within thirty (30) days thereaftershall render a decision. The affirmative vote <strong>of</strong> amajority <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong> the Board present <strong>and</strong>voting shall constitute the verdict <strong>of</strong> said Board,which by such vote may exonerate, censure, suspendor expel the accused member. The decision<strong>of</strong> the Board shall be expressed in a resolution,which shall contain no opinion <strong>and</strong> shall besigned only by the Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>and</strong>the Secretary. No member <strong>of</strong> the Board who isnot present for the entire time <strong>of</strong> the hearing shallbe entitled to vote.Censure shall mean a reprim<strong>and</strong> by theChairman <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors administeredin the presence <strong>of</strong> said Board. No membershall be suspended for more than one year,<strong>and</strong> at the expiration <strong>of</strong> the period <strong>of</strong> suspensionshall be reinstated to membership uponapplication <strong>and</strong> the payment <strong>of</strong> dues accruedduring the period <strong>of</strong> suspension. The decision<strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors shall be final, exceptas provided hereinafter.SECTION 3 – AppealsAny member <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Academy</strong> who has beencensured, suspended or expelled by the <strong>Florida</strong><strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Physicians may appealsuch action within six (6) months after noticethere<strong>of</strong> is given by said chapter to the Board <strong>of</strong>Directors <strong>of</strong> the American <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong>Physicians. The jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Board shallextend only to matters <strong>of</strong> procedures <strong>and</strong> not <strong>of</strong>fact. The AAFP Board shall fix a time <strong>and</strong>place for the hearing <strong>of</strong> the appeal <strong>and</strong> aftergiving the appellant <strong>and</strong> representatives <strong>of</strong> thechapter from whose decision he or she appealsreasonable opportunity to be heard, shall by amajority vote either sustain or reserve suchcensure, suspension or expulsion. The decision<strong>of</strong> the AAFP Board shall be final.CHAPTER IX – COMMITTEESSECTION 1 – OrganizationCommittees shall be appointed by the President<strong>and</strong> approved by the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.Committee Chairmen will be directly responsibleto <strong>and</strong> report to the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.SECTION 2 – CompositionMembers <strong>of</strong> the committees shall be membersin good st<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> shall be appointed bythe President in consultation with <strong>and</strong>approval <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors. ThePresident shall designate one (1) member <strong>of</strong>each committee to be Chairman.SECTION 3 – Special CommitteesSpecial committees for specific purposes may beestablished by the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors to assist itin discharge <strong>of</strong> its duties. The members <strong>of</strong> thesecommittees shall be appointed by the Presidentwith the approval <strong>of</strong> the Board. These specialcommittees may be terminated at any time by amajority vote <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors or uponcompletion <strong>of</strong> their special assignment.SECTION 4 – Duties <strong>and</strong> FunctionsThe duties <strong>and</strong> functions <strong>of</strong> committees shall beas described in the current edition <strong>of</strong> the “FAFPOperations Manual,” as approved from time totime by the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.CHAPTER X – AMENDMENTSAny one or more members may propose amendmentsto these Bylaws by submitting the same tothe Secretary at least sixty (60) days prior to ameeting <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors. Such proposedBylaws amendments shall then automaticallybe referred to the Bylaws Committee,which shall consider such amendments <strong>and</strong>report to the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors at its next meeting.The Board <strong>of</strong> Directors shall report to theMembership as being in favor <strong>of</strong> the amendment,opposed to the amendment or shall presentthe original <strong>and</strong> any substitute amendment recommended.Notice <strong>of</strong> such proposal or changeshall then be given by the Secretary to all membersin good st<strong>and</strong>ing at least forty-five (45) daysprior to the next Annual Business meeting.Publication <strong>of</strong> the proposed change in an <strong>of</strong>ficialpublication <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Academy</strong> shall be sufficient toconstitute notice there<strong>of</strong> to the members. Anaffirmative vote <strong>of</strong> at least two-thirds (2/3) <strong>of</strong> themembers present <strong>and</strong> voting shall constituteadoption. Amendments shall take effect immediatelyupon adoption unless otherwise specified.Within thirty (30) days <strong>of</strong> adoption, the entireBylaws must be submitted to the American<strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Physicians. Such amendmentsmay not take effect until they are submittedto <strong>and</strong> reviewed by the AAFP Board <strong>of</strong>Directors. However, if the AAFP Board failsto give written notice <strong>of</strong> its objection to anysuch amendments within ninety (90) days followingreceipt, the amendments will be consideredapproved.CHAPTER XI – RULES OF ORDERUnless otherwise provided for in these Bylaws,all meetings <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong>Directors shall be governed by the parliamentaryrules <strong>and</strong> usages contained in the current edition<strong>of</strong> Sturgis’ St<strong>and</strong>ard Code <strong>of</strong> ParliamentaryProcedure, or unless waived or modified by twothirds(2/3) vote <strong>of</strong> the members present <strong>and</strong> votingat the meeting.CHAPTER XII - INDEMNIFICATIONSECTION 1 – GenerallyThe <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Physicians shallindemnify any director or <strong>of</strong>ficer who was or is aparty to any proceeding (other than an action byor in the right <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong>Physicians) by reason <strong>of</strong> his or her status asdirector or <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Family</strong> Physicians, against liability incurred inthe course <strong>of</strong> such proceeding, if the director or<strong>of</strong>ficer acted in good faith <strong>and</strong> in a manner he orshe reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed,to the best interests <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Family</strong> Physicians. The <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Family</strong> Physicians shall indemnify said directors<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers against expenses, including attorney’sfees <strong>and</strong> amounts paid in settlement notexceeding, in the judgment <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong>Directors, the estimated expense <strong>of</strong> litigating theproceeding to conclusion, actually <strong>and</strong> reasonablyincurred in connection with the defense orsettlement <strong>of</strong> such proceeding, including anyappeal there<strong>of</strong>.No indemnification shall be made with respectto any claim, issue or matter as to which suchperson shall have been adjudged to be liable,unless the Board or independent counsel shalldetermine that indemnification is proper in thecircumstances because the director or <strong>of</strong>ficer hasmet the applicable st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> conduct.SECTION 2 – Advancement <strong>of</strong> FundsExpenses incurred by an <strong>of</strong>ficer or director indefending against a proceeding may be paid bythe <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Physicians inadvance <strong>of</strong> the final disposition <strong>of</strong> such proceeding,upon receipt <strong>of</strong> an undertaking by or onbehalf <strong>of</strong> such director or <strong>of</strong>ficer to repay suchamount if it shall ultimately be determined thathe or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Physicians.2/27/0730
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