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Bylaws ARTICLE I
Title and Mission Statement Section 1. Name The name of this organization shall be the National Organization of Alternative Programs (NOAP). Section 2. Mission Statement Members of NOAP are committed to and promote: A. Public Safety through the development and maintenance of programs that serve as an alternative to licensure discipline. B. Safe practice and retention of health care professionals through monitoring, rehabilitation, and recovery in alternative programs. C. Research, education, ethical practices, and standardization of alternative programs. D. Working in cooperation with regulatory, professional, and consumer organizations to achieve NOAP's mission. Section 3. DefinitionsA. Alternative Program - A program authorized, approved, and/or recognized by the appropriate regulatory board(s) that offers a voluntary, non-public opportunity for health care professionals whose practice is potentially impaired to be closely monitored by program staff in lieu of disciplinary action on the professional license. B. Cooperative/Supporting organizations/individuals: volunteer programs, non-health professional alternative to discipline programs, peer assistance groups, treatment facilities, drug-testing programs, regulatory board staff, or any other interested entities. ARTICLE II Membership and Dues Section 1. CompositionA. NOAP is open to alternative program directors and their staff; peer assistance advocates, cooperative organizations, and interested others. A. Individual Membership 1. Full - Employment as a director or staff of an Alternative Program. Full privileges, including voting and eligibility to hold elected executive positions, i.e. President, Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer. 2. Associate - Any peer assistance advocate, regulatory board staff, treatment professional, or other interested person. Full privileges, including voting and eligibility to hold elected position as Officer-at-Large. Excludes the ability to serve as President, Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer. 3. Volunteer/Student - Any alternative program volunteer or student enrolled in a state accredited, academic program leading to a degree/licensure as a health professional. Excludes both voting and the ability to run for Office. B. Organizational Membership 1. Full - Alternative Program: membership includes three transferable individual full memberships. 2. Associate - Any cooperative/supporting organization: membership includes three transferable individual associate memberships. Section 3. Dues
A. Shall be initially established and modified by the Executive Committee and approved by the voting membership. Notice of a dues increase shall be 60 days prior to and approved at the annual meeting by a majority vote. B. Shall be collected on an annual or a prorated basis by the Treasurer. Prorated dues shall be established by the Executive Committee. C. Shall be used in the interest of NOAP as defined by the Annual Budget. CONTINUE
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