Case Management Society of South Texas

Promoting professionalism, ethical values and excellence in Case Management through education, networking, and support for the individual Case Manager.

BYLAWS
Of the
CASE MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF SOUTH TEXAS
Page 1 (Purpose & Members); Page 2 (Dues, Meetings & Officers); Page 3 (Board of Directors, Committees, General Provisions, Procedures & Amendments)

1. Provide the opportunity for the exchange of experience and opinions through discussion, study, and publications.
2. Promote the professionalism, science and recognized scope of the practice of case management.
3. Provide an international forum, and assist in unifying professionals actively engaged in case management.
4. Educate its members, health care delivery system, payer communities, and the public in the advancement and improvement of quality care, professionalism, cost/benefit effectiveness, and health benefits of case management.
5. Develop and encourage consistent professional standards of performance, competence, service, and conduct of professional case managers and their supporting case management.
6. Conduct and cooperate in research and courses of studies for the benefit of advancing the practice of case management.
7. Promote the public stature and respect accorded to case management practice while meeting the best interests of practitioners and the public.
8. Assist members who need or want to obtain certification through The Commission for Case Manager Certification.

ARTICLE II- MEMBERS

Section 1. Classes of Members - The Society shall have two classes of members.

1. Case Management Membership. Case Management Membership shall be those persons engaged in the field of case management. The case manager member must have a health professional degree, current license, or national certification in the health or human service profession. Case Manager members are voting members.
2. Associate Membership. Associate members shall be those individuals actively providing case management related services and not qualified in Article 11, Section 1a. Associate members have the same rights, including the right to vote.

3. Lifetime Membership. Lifetime free annual conference attendance shall be conveyed to all past presidents of the CMSST, in good standing.

4. Special Membership. Special Membership shall be conveyed to any member who has served on the board consecutively for 15 years and is in good standing. These members receive lifetime free admission to the annual conference.

Section 2. Application for Membership- Any applicant eligible for membership under these bylaws may apply for membership by on-line application on such forms as may be prescribed by the Society from time to time. Application forms shall be submitted to the Society. If an applicant is not accepted, the applicant may file an appeal for admission to the Society for further review and consideration. The Board of Director’s determination shall be final.

Section 3. Voting Rights- Only Case Management Membership members under Article 11, Sections 1a and b, in good standing, shall be entitled to vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. The result of the vote by a majority of those Case Management Membership members at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the membership.

1. Voting by mail or telephone call or electronic mail or any other means of electronic or telephonic transmission (including facsimile transmission) – All matters of business of the society, except as otherwise specified by law or these bylaws, may be submitted to the members on a mail ballot or for voting by telephone call or electronic mail or any other means of electronic or telephonic by direction of the Board of Directors. A twenty (20) day period shall be permitted for voting by mail. Electronic voting by telephone or electronic mail or any other means of electronic or telephonic transmission (including facsimile transmission) shall be limited to a 5 day period.
   The member voting by any means shall state, or submit information from which it can be determined that the method of voting chosen was authorized by the member.
   On mail ballots or voting otherwise permitted under these Bylaws, all such persons voting shall be counted as present for purposes of voting and determining a quorum, and a majority of the members voting shall prevail, provided that the sufficient ballots or votes are received to constitute a quorum.
   

Article II MEMBERS (cont)

   b Proxy Voting- Proxy voting is not permitted. 

Section 4. Termination of Membership- Membership in the society may terminate by voluntary resignation; for failure to pay dues or other charges; or as otherwise provided in these Bylaws. The Board of Directors may, by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present, terminate the membership of any member who becomes ineligible for membership. All rights, privileges, and interest of a member in or to the society shall cease upon termination of membership, but such resignation shall not relieve the member of the obligation to pay dues, assessments or other charges accrued and unpaid before termination.

Section 5. Censure, Suspense and Expulsion- The Board of Directors may, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all directors, censure, suspend or expel a member for cause after providing the member notice of and an opportunity to be present and be heard at the appropriate hearing, conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors.

Section 6. Reinstatement- Upon written request signed by a former member and filed with the Secretary, the Board may, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, reinstate a former member to membership upon such terms as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.

Section 7. Transfer of Membership- Membership in the society is not transferable or assigned, except as stated in Article 11, Section 1c

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