COLLEGE OF DIPLOMATES OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHDONTICS BYLAWS As amended September 3, 2024 ARTICLE I Name The name of this organization shall be the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics hereinafter referred to as the College.
ARTICLE II Purposes
The purposes of this organization shall be to stimulate and promote the spirit of self-improvement and research in students, teachers and practitioners of orthodontics/dentofacial orthopedics; to encourage qualified specialists in orthodontics to pursue the educationally and clinically stimulating process of board certification; and to pursue these purposes in a manner such that the autonomy of the American Board of Orthodontics will not be compromised in either fact or appearance.
ARTICLE III Members
Section 1.
Classification
A. B.
Active Retired
Eligibility
Section 2.
A.
Active membership in the College shall be limited to active and retired Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Privileges
Section 3.
A.
Active and retired members shall be entitled to all services and privileges of the College.
Section 4.
Application
A.
Membership shall be automatic for eligible applicants as determined from the then current roster of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, upon receipt of the secretary of a completed application and applicable fees.
Section 5.
Dues
A.
Dues for active members shall be one hundred fifty dollars (USD $150) or as otherwise Determined by the Executive Council from time-to-time (August, 2024) Dues for retired members shall be twenty-five dollars (USD $25) or as determined by the by the Executive Council from time-to-time. (August, 2024) Dues for active members who are full-time faculty shall be seventy-five dollars (USD $75) or as determined by the Council from time-to-time. (August, 2024) Dues shall be due and payable on or before 1 September of each year. Membership shall be delinquent if dues are not paid by 1 November and forfeited if dues are not received by 1 January. The treasurer will notify members whose dues are not paid by 1 November. Any member dropped from the roll may be reinstated by paying the applicable fee as determined by the Executive Council. (August, 2024) Dues for excused members shall be waived.
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