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Article I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Indiana Radiological Society, Inc., a chapter of the American College of Radiology, hereinafter referred to as the "Chapter".

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Article II
PURPOSES
The purposes of the Chapter shall be those of the American College of Radiology, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "College"; advancing the science of Radiology and improving radiologic service to the sick by means of the study of the economic aspects of the practice of Radiology; the encouragement of improved educational facilities for radiologists; and the establishment and maintenance of high medical and ethical standards in the practice of Radiology and allied professional fields.

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Article III
AFFILIATION
The Chapter will be an affiliate of the American College of Radiology. The Code of Ethics of the American College of Radiology are hereby expressly adopted as the Principles of the Chapter.

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Article IV
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Indiana Radiological Society shall be in Eleven (11) classes:

    1. Active Members
    2. Associate Members
    3. Fellows
    4. Members in Physics
    5. Associate Members in Physics
    6. Fellows in Physics
    7. Members in training and members in training in Physics
    8. Honorary Fellows
    9. Fellows Emeritus
    10. Retired or Inactive Members and Fellows
    11. Inactive Members and Fellows by Virtue of CARROS Membership
    1. Active Members
      An active member shall:
      1. be a physician licensed by the Indiana State Medical Licensing Board and be certified in Radiology or one of its recognized branches by the American Board of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; or engaged in nuclear medicine or ultrasound on a full-time basis and certified by a specialty board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or its Canadian equivalent;

      2. be of high professional reputation;

      3. conduct the practice primarily in the State of Indiana;

      4. have the right to vote, to be appointed to commissions and committees, and hold elective office in the Chapter;

      5. pay dues and assessments.

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    2. Associate Members
      An Associate Member shall:
      1. be a physician licensed by the Indiana State Medical Licensing Board and engaged in, on a full-time basis, the practice of radiology and meet all the requirements of active membership except requirement (1)a.

      2. be of high professional reputation;

      3. conduct the practice primarily in the State of Indiana;

      4. have the right to vote, and to be appointed to commissions and committees;

      5. not have the right to hold elective office in the Chapter;

      6. pay dues and assessments.

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    3. Fellows
      A Fellow member shall:
      1. not be eligible for nomination to fellowship until the nominee hascompleted five (5) years as a member;

      2. have the right to vote and be appointed to commissions and committees and to hold elective office;

      3. pay dues and assessments.

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    4. Members in Physics
      A Member in Physics shall:
      1. be certified as a physicist by the American Board of Radiology;

      2. be of high professional reputation;

      3. have the right to vote, to be appointed to commissions and committees, and to hold elective office;
      4. pay dues and assessments.

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    5. Associate Members in Physics
      An Associate Member in Physics shall:
      1. be engaged in the practice of radiological physics on a full-time basis and meet all the requirements of active membership except requirement (4)a;

      2. be of high professional reputation;

      3. have the right to vote and the right to be appointed to commissions
        and committees;

      4. not have the right to hold elective office in the chapter;

      5. pay dues and assessments.

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    6. Fellows in Physics
      Fellows in Physics shall:
      1. be elected to the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology from the members in Physics on the basis of outstanding achievement;

      2. have the right to vote, to be appointed to commissions and committees, and to hold elective office;

      3. pay dues and assessments.

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    7. Members in Training
      A member in training or member in training in physics shall:
      1. be a physician licensed by the Indiana State Medical Licensing Board, who occupies (occupy) residencies or fellowships approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association or a formal educational program in medical physics, but who are not yet certified by the American Board of Radiology;

      2. have the right to vote, or hold elective office in the Chapter;

      3. have the right to be appointed to commissions and committees;

      4. not be required to pay dues or assessments.

      5. never have been a member of the chapter before.

      6. When members in training or members in training in physics complete training and become members of the ACR, the ACR shall transfer their records to the chapter in the state where they will conduct their principle practice. They will be required to join the chapter within two years of the date they completed their training. Dues for these members shall be assessed in accordance with Article XI.

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    8. Honorary Fellows
      An Honorary Fellow shall:
      1. be those who are ineligible for admission as members but whose standing or preeminent contributions to science or practice of Radiology entitle them to honorary recognition;

      2. have the right to vote, and to be appointed to commissions and
        committees;

      3. not have the right to hold elective office in the Chapter;

      4. not be required to pay dues or assessments.

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    9. Fellow Emeritus
      A Fellow Emeritus shall:
      1. be those fellows who have retired from the practice of Radiology, either because of age or physical disability;

      2. have the right to be appointed to commissions and committees;

      3. not have the right to hold elective office;

      4. not be required to pay dues or assessments.

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    10. Retired or Inactive Members and Fellows
      Retired or Inactive Members and Fellows shall:
      1. be those members, associate members, members in physics and associate members in allied health sciences who have retired from the practice of radiology because of age or physical disability. This will include those members who for reasons acceptable to the Chapter's Executive Committee are temporarily unable to continue their practice.

      2. have the right to vote, and be appointed to commissions and committees;

      3. not have the right to hold elective office;

      4. not be required to pay dues or assessments.

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    11. Inactive Members and Fellows by Virtue of CARROS Membership
      Such inactive members and fellows shall:
      1. be those members and fellows who are active members or fellows of the Council of Affiliated Regional Oncology Societies (CARROS) Chapter, and who, by their own choice, elect not to participate in the activities of the Chapter;

      2. have the right to be appointed to commissions or committees;

      3. not be able to vote or hold elective office;

      4. pay dues or assessments adjusted for deduction of CARROS dues.

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      1. The American College of Radiology sends both the ACR and Chapter applications to the prospective member.

      2. The prospective new member sends the application for the ACR and chapter membership to the ACR office with the necessary supporting data to fulfill the state chapter requirements.

      3. Membership in the ACR shall be required to be a member of the Indiana Radiological Society.

      4. If there is no comment, the ACR dues and chapter dues are collected by the ACR and the chapter dues are forwarded to the chapter secretary along with the name and address of the new member.

      5. Those generating unresolved comment will be nominated for membership at any regular or special meeting of the chapter, and shall, by secret ballot, be elected to membership by a two-thirds majority of those present.
    1. The Executive Committee may censure, suspend, or expel any member of the chapter for violation of its rules, regulations, or principles, in accordance with the procedures outlined below.

    2. Disciplinary questions related to such violations shall be initially referred, in writing, to the president of the chapter. The matter shall be referred to the chapter's committee on Judicial Affairs, which shall investigate the merits of the charges. On the basis of the findings of this investigation, the Committee on Judicial Affairs shall recommend to the president either that disciplinary action be taken or that no such action be taken. If the Committee on Judicial Affairs decides that disciplinary action should be taken, its recommendation shall be submitted to the president in writing.

    3. If disciplinary action is recommended by the Committee on Judicial Affairs, the member shall be notified in writing that a professional review action may be taken against him or her and the reasons for the proposed action. The member shall be informed that he or she has the right to request a hearing on the proposed action at any time within 60 calendar days. The member shall be provided with a written summary of his or her rights during the hearing. A member who does not request a hearing within the 60-day period waives the right to such a hearing and shall be deemed to have accepted the recommendation of the committee. The committee's report shall then be forwarded to the Chapter's Executive Committee for ratification, in accordance with Section 9 of this article. If the disciplinary action is based on professional conduct or competence that affects or could affect patient health or welfare, the final decision of the chapter shall be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank within 15 days. A failure to request a hearing after a complaint has been filed and found to be meritorious will also result in loss of membership in the chapter.

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    4. If the member requests a hearing on a timely basis, the president of the chapter must give him or her written notice of the time, place, and date of the hearing. The hearing shall take place no earlier than 30 calendar days after the date notice has been sent. Postponements and extensions of the hearing date may be granted by the hearing officer on a showing of good cause. The notice of the hearing shall include the names of witnesses expected to testify.

    5. The hearing shall be held before an arbitrator mutually acceptable to the physician and the chapter, a hearing officer appointed by the chapter who is not in direct economic competition with the member involved, or a panel of three active members of the chapter appointed by its Executive Committee who are not in direct economic competition with the member involved. The right to a hearing may be forfeited if the member fails to appear without good cause, and the member shall be deemed to have accepted the disciplinary action involved. If the right is forfeited without good cause, membership in the chapter may be terminated, and a report on the action may be forwarded to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

    6. During the hearing, the member has the right to be represented by an attorney or other person of his or her choice; the right to have a record made of the proceedings, copies of which may be obtained by the physician on payment of any resonable charges associated with its preparation; the right to call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses; the right to present evidence determined to be relevant by the arbitrator, hearing officer, or panel, regardless of its admissibility in a court of law; and the right to submit a written statement at the close of the hearing.

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    7. Evidence at the hearing should be presented first by the chapter Executive Committee and then by the member. The Executive Committee may then introduce evidence to rebut the member's evidence but may not introduce evidence or issues not previously raised either by the committee or by the member. The complainant shall be entitled to attend the hearing and may be required to testify. Judicial rules of evidence and procedure relating to the conduct of the hearing, the examination of witnesses, and the presentation of evidence shall not apply to a hearing conducted under the terms of these bylaws. The Executive Committee shall bear the burden of persuading the hearing officer or panel by a preponderance of the evidence that the action or recommendation is reasonable and warranted.

    8. At the end of the hearing, the member has a right to receive the written recommendation of the arbitrator, hearing officer, or panel, including the basis for the recommendation. He or she also has the right to receive the written decision of the chapter, including the basis for the decision.

    9. Ratification of disciplinary action against any member of the chapter shall require the affirmative vote of no fewer than three-fouths of the membership of the Executive Committee present at the meeting when the action is taken. On ratification by the Executive Committee, the disciplinary action shall be effective and be promptly reported to the Judiciary Committee of the American College of Radiology by the secretary of the chapter. Members against whom disciplinary actions are taken by the chapter may appeal the decision to the Judiciary Committee of the ACR.

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    10. If no appeal is made within 30 days, a letter containing the final decision shall be prepared by the arbitrator, officer, or panel, with a copy going to the member who is the subject of the disciplinary action. A waiver of the right to appeal shall be deemed to mean that the member has accepted the decision of the chapter. If the disciplinary action is based on professional conduct or competence that affects or could affect patient health or welfare, the final decision of the chapter shall be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank within 15 days.

    11. Before the ACR's Judiciary Committee hears an appeal, it shall notify, by registered or certified mail, the member in question no fewer than 30 calendar days before its meeting that the member may then appear in person or be represented by an attorney or other person of his or her choice to present any arguments that the member believes will show that the disciplinary action should be reversed. If the member fails to appear or send his or her representative to the appeal hearing, then a final report of the chapter's decision shall be sent to the member and forwarded to the state medical board or licensing authority within 15 days in accordance with the regulations of the National Practitioner Data Bank.

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    12. If a majority of the Judiciary Committee determines that the disciplinary action taken by the chapter against one of its members is supported by the evidence and is the result of fair procedures that are consistent with the Bylaws of ACR and of the chapter, the Judiciary Committee shall afffirm the disciplinary action. If a majority of the Judiciary Committee reverses the disciplinary action, the matter may be remanded in whole or in part to further proceedings or may be completely or paritally dismissed.

    13. The chapter's Executive Committee and the ACR's Judiciary Committee shall comply with all procedures for reporting adverse professional review actions based on professional conduct or competence that affects or could affect patient health or welfare to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

    14. Any member of the Chapter may resign by submitting a letter of resignation to the Chapter secretary.

Article V
OFFICERS

Article VI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the president, the president-elect, the immediate past-president, the secretary, the treasurer, the Councilors, and alternate Councilors, along with the Co-Chairpersons of the Committee for Members in Training.

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Article VII
DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

      1. The President-Elect
      2. The Secretary
      3. The Treasurer
    1. The secretary shall record and preserve the minutes of the proceedings of
      meetings of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee, and shall forward promptly to the Executive Director of the American College of Radiology a copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Chapter. He shall notify all members of the Chapter of their appointments and he shall keep a record of the membership of the Chapter. He shall notify all members of the time an place of meetings and of any special business to be brought before the Chapter.

    2. An executive secretary may be employed upon approval and under the
      supervision of the Executive Committee. The duties are to be determined by the Executive Committee as they pertain to the performance of tasks required to maintain the normally expected operations of the organization.

    3. The secretary shall act as chairman of the membership committee.
      1. Committee on Standards in Radiologic Practice
        This committee shall be charged with the duty of assisting members of the Chapter in developing arrangements for the proper practice of Radiology in accordance with the principles and practices of the American College of Radiology. It shall act in matters of public relations for the Chapter.

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      2. Judicial Affairs Committee
        This committee will deal with matters of discipline. This committee shall consider charges of unethical conduct involving a member of the Chapter and shall transmit its recommendations to the Executive Committee of the Chapter. This committee shall be composed of three members appointed by the president with the approval of the Executive Committee. Where possible, members of the Executive Committee shall not be appointed to the Judicial Affairs Committee. This committee will meet at least once each year to review any malpractice information from the state of Indiana which is relevant to the Chapter.

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      3. Fellowship Committee
        This committee shall annually review the membership of the Chapter for the purpose of nominating members to fellowship in the American College of Radiology. Where possible this committee shall be composed of Fellows of the College. Nominations shall be approved by the Executive Committee, signed by the president or the secretary of the Chapter, and shall be supported by a minimum of two letters from Fellows of the American College of Radiology, one of whom is not in practice with the nominee, and addressed to the chairman of the Commission on Credentials of the American College of Radiology.

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      4. The Executive Committee
        This committee shall act for the Chapter between regular meetings of the Chapter.

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      5. Technologist Advisory Committee
        This committee shall assist organizations and individuals in projects and programs undertaken to advance radiologic techology after such have been approved by the Executive Committee. They will also be responsible for furnishing names of radiologists to survey educational programs of radiologic technology to the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

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      6. Membership Committee
        This committee shall review applications for active, associate, and members in training and members in training in physics. This committee shall report its recommendations to the Executive Committee and at any regular meeting. This committee is also responsible for recruitment of members and is to actively invite all eligible candidates for membership to submit an application.

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      7. Nominating Committee
        This committee shall present to the annual meeting nominations for all offices established by these bylaws and shall, when possible, consist of three past presidents and two members elected by the Chapter who are not members of the Executive Committee.

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      8. Bylaws Committee
        This committee shall be responsible for periodic review of the bylaws. The committee shall recommend bylaws revisions to the membership when it deems appropriate.

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      9. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Committee
        This committee will serve parallel to, and as a liaison with, the Society of Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology. This committee will serve to provide an affiliate status (of the SCVIR) to local and/or regional angio and interventional radiology clubs. This committee shall assist organizations, and individuals, and projects, and programs undertaken to advance cardiovascular and/or interventional radiology.

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      10. Committee on Mammography
        This committee shall work on behalf of the Indiana Radiological Society in matters relating to mammography and will act to coordinate these activities relating to mammography with such outside groups and agencies as the American Cancer Society, the State Board of Health, other State Specialty Societies, and the Indiana State Medical Association. This committee shall report to the Executive Committee, and to the General Membership at any regular meeting. This committee shall consist of members and members in physics.

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      11. Committee for Members in Training
        This committee will be composed of members in training in Radiology at Indiana University Medical Center and at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. It will have one member from each of the two training programs, designated as Co-Chairpersons, who will have the responsibility of attending the semi-annual and annual meetings of the Indiana Radiological Society, and of conveying important issues and information back to the other Radiology residents in their respective training programs. The Co-Chairpersons will each serve a one (1) year term, and will be responsible for informing the chairman of the nominating committee (the past president of the IRS) of their sucessor, voted by the members of their training program, not less than 30 days prior to each annual meeting.

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      12. Legislative Committee
        This committee will be responsible for tracking and reporting on any legislation in the state of Indiana affecting Radiology. The committee will have the responsibility of educating the State Legislature on matters concerning Radiology. The committee, when feasible, shall be involved in the education of public officials in the state of Indiana regarding matters of legislation affecting Radiology.

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Article VIII
COUNCILORS AND ALTERNATE COUNCILORS OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

    1. To attend the meetings of the Chapter and of the American College of Radiology; to familiarize himself with activities and problems at the local and national levels; to act as liaison between the Chapter and the American College of Radiology; and to interpret each to the other.

    2. To participate actively in the meetings of the Chapter and of the American College of Radiology; to contribute to the Chapter and the American College of Radiology ideas, guidance, and advice, and to stimulate the preparation of Chapter resolutions for presentation to the Council.

    3. To serve as a representative of the American College of Radiology in which capacity he may be called upon by the:
      1. Officers of the College:

        1. To transmit communications from the College to the Executive Committee of the Chapter.

        2. To confirm the retirement of Fellows and Members applying for retired or inactive status in the College.

        3. To help evaluate charges against a radiologist or irregularities in ethical and contractual matters in his area.

        4. To assist with surveys and inspections undertaken by the College, notably, the inspection of radiologic technologist training schools.

        5. To submit to the College, when requested, reports concerning legislative, social, economic, educational and other important matters affecting radiology in his area.

      1. Radiologists in his area:

        1. To advise and assist in matters of radiologic ethics and economics.

        2. To act when requested as the intermediary of the individual radiologists in his dealings with the American College of Radiology.

      1. Radiologists outside of his area for information concerning his area.

      2. Physicians and others who are not radiologists for information about and interpretation of radiological affairs.

    1. To assist preceptors of radiology in his area with the teaching of medical ethics and economics.

Article IX
MEETINGS

      1. Call to Order
      2. Reading of the minutes of previous meeting of the Chapter and the meetings of the Executive Committee
      3. Report of the Secretary
      4. Report of the Treasurer
      5. Report of the Membership Committee
      6. Election of new members
      7. Report by the president as chairman of the Executive Committee
      8. Report of the Committee on Standards in Radiologic Practice
      9. Report of the Judicial Affairs Committee
      10. Report of the Committee for Members in Training
      11. Other Committee reports
      12. Communications
      13. Unfinished business
      14. New Business
      15. Report of Councilors
      16. Report of Nominating Committee
      17. Election of officers
      18. Adjournment

Article X
STANDING RULES
Sturgis' Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure shall be the authority governing all business meetings of the Chapter, unless otherwise provided in these bylaws.

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Article XI
DUES AND ASSESSMENTS
Annual dues in an amount based upon a budget prepared by the Executive Committee and approved by the members at the annual meeting will be payable on or before February 1st of the following year. Membership classes 1-6 shall pay dues and assessments unless they have been granted due waivers by the ACR. Classes 7-11 (Junior, Retired or Inactive, and Honorary Members)shall not pay dues.

Assessments may not be levied except upon recommendation of the Executive Committee and by a majority vote at the annual meeting of the Chapter, notice of such recommendation having been sent to each member not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

Names of members in arrears in payment of dues or assessments shall be referred to the Executive Committee for action.

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Article XII
AMENDMENTS

Article XIII
INCORPORATION
The Chapter shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana. Such Articles of Incorporation shall be held in safekeeping by the secretary subject to action of the Executive Committee.

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Article XIV
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
The Code of Ethics of the American College of Radiology shall be the principles of ethics of the Indiana Radiological Society, Inc., and said principles of ethics are made part of the bylaws of the Society.

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