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Rationale for Proposed Bylaws Amendments

The proposed amendments will remove the Continuing Medical Education Committee from the list of standing committees in the SCA bylaws and delete all related references. The Continuing Medical Education Committee will remain a committee and be governed like all other non-standing committees.  

This change is being proposed to reflect how our organization currently manages CME activities to ensure compliance with ACCME guidelines. Removing the CME Committee from the bylaws does not diminish our commitment to delivering high-quality continuing education. Rather, it ensures our structure accurately reflects current practice and allows us to continue improving how we provide education to members and the broader community.

August 2025 Recommended Changes to SCA Bylaws – CME Committee

Members of the Society shall approve amendment of the Bylaws by a majority vote of the voting membership by electronic ballot. Notice to the membership shall be made via electronic communications not less than 5 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date by which the same will be considered.

Voting will remain open August 29, 2025. Active and Associate members are eligible to vote. Please check your email for the SurveyMonkey to vote.

Article 5.3.2 (b) – Duties of Officers

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5.3.2 President Elect. The President Elect shall assist the President in the performance of the President’s duties. The President-Elect:

5.3.2 (b) Serves as the chair of the CME Committee

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5.3.2 (b) Serves as the chair of the CME Committee

Article 6.1 -Election Procedures 

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6..1 All Officers, elected At Large and Early Career Physician Members of the Board of Directors, and elected members of the Nominating and CME Committees, shall be elected by the Voting Members of the Society

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Remove CME Committee.

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6.1 All Officers, elected At Large and Early Career Physician Members of the Board of Directors, and elected members of the Nominating Committee shall be elected by the Voting Members of the Society

Article 7.1 Standing Committees.

Current Language:

7.1 Standing Committees. The Executive, Continuing Medical Education, Finance, Ethics, Nominating and Scientific Program Committees are the standing committees of the Society.  Other committees can be created and eliminated by simple majority vote of the Board of Directors.    

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Continuing Medical Education

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7.1 Standing Committees. The Executive, Finance, Ethics, Nominating and Scientific Program Committees are the standing committees of the Society.  Other committees can be created and eliminated by simple majority vote of the Board of Directors.  

7.3 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee

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The CME Committee will oversee the educational activities of the Society including those that involve the issuance of continuing education credits as well as those that do not.

7.3.1 Composition. Members shall include the two co-directors/chairs from each of the Society’s CME providing education course planning committees, and four elected active members.

7.3.2 Term. The elected members shall serve staggered four-year terms. An elected member’s term shall begin following the close of the Annual Business Meeting at which that member’s election is announced.

7.3.3 Election. Election of the elected CME Committee members shall follow the procedures as outlined in Article 6.

7.3.4 Chair. The CME Committee is chaired by the President-Elect.

7.3.5 Duties. To ensure alignment of the CME mission of the Society and its activities; review and make recommendations for new CME program proposals; assist with the implementation of the ACCME Standards.

7.3.6 Vacancy. Vacant elected positions on the CME Committee will remain vacant until the next official annual election occurs.  Vacancies from representation on one of the Society’s live education course planning committees will be filled by another existing planning committee member approved by the President.

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Remove all of section 7.3

7.7 Committtee Chairs

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7.7.2 Terms of Office for Committee Chairs. Chairs shall serve a two-year term. For the Nominating Ethics and CME Chairs, terms of office are to be established in these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors.

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CME

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Terms of Office for Committee Chairs. Chairs shall serve a two-year term. For the Nominating and Ethics Chairs, terms of office are to be established in these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors.

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7.7.3 Limitations on Chairs. No member may chair more than one committee, excluding the Chairs of the Executive, Finance, and Nominating Committees, who each may chair one other committee. No Co Chairs may be designated, except for CME program planning committees. No Committee Chair may be appointed to, nor may serve on more than one committee (excluding the Nominating, Executive, CME, or specially designated ad hoc Committees) at the same time. Committee Chairs shall be limited to three such terms served consecutively as a Committee Chair of a particular committee (with exceptions as approved by the Board of Directors)

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except for CME program planning committees

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Limitations on Chairs. No member may chair more than one committee, excluding the Chairs of the Executive, Finance, and Nominating Committees, who each may chair one other committee. No Co Chairs may be designated. No Committee Chair may be appointed to, nor may serve on more than one committee (excluding the Nominating, Executive, or specially designated ad hoc Committees) at the same time. Committee Chairs shall be limited to three such terms served consecutively as a Committee Chair of a particular committee (with exceptions as approved by the Board of Directors)