Constitution

The National Association of IRB Managers (NAIM)




Post Office Box 640006
Atlanta, Georgia 30364-0006
(404) 766-9890



Preamble

We declare and establish this constitution for the preservation and
security of our association that this body may be governed in an orderly 
manner. This constitution is designed to encourage full participation
of each member of the association.


Approved, May 16, 1996
Final Corrections, April 11, 1997
ARTICLE I 
NAME

The name shall be the National Association of Institutional Review Board
(IRB) Managers, (NAIM).


ARTICLE II
LOCATION

The Association's Headquarters shall be located in Atlanta, Georgia. 

ARTICLE III
MISSION

The mission is to provide management, consultant, and educational services
in the area of human research management.

ARTICLE I IV
MEMBERSHIP

1. There shall be an annual membership fee inclusive of the convention's 
   registration fee.

2. The annual membership fee is $75.00 which includes the newsletter and 
   training material.

ARTICLE V 
MANAGEMENT

1. The association shall adopt an agency form of operation with committees 
   and committee chairpersons.

2. The standing committees shall be: 
   
   (a) Academic 
   (b) Board of Advisors 
   (c) Business
   (d) Certification
   (e) Corporate Officers
   (f) Fundraising
   (g) Human Research Management Week
   (h) Mock Board
   (i) News Letter
   (j) Recruiting

3. The chairperson of a standing committee may serve in that capacity for 
   no more than three consecutive years.

4. After three consecutive years, the chairperson of a standing committee 
   may be eligible to chair a different committee, but not the same 
   committee.

5. Unless this constitution is amended, there shall not be a time limit on 
   committee membership.

ARTICLE VI 
MISSION STATEMENT

The preamble shall be approved as written.


ARTICLE VII
EDUCATION COMMITTEE

1. The Certification Committee shall design, modify, up date, the examination 
   tool and assure certification for IRB Managers. The committee shall 
   recommend a testing tool to the national office covering at least five 
   areas of IRB management.

2. The Certification Committee shall determine methods of administering test, 
   to include proctors, and scoring.


ARTICLE VIII
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

This committee will engage in activities that will encourage membership in 
the organization.

ARTICLE IX
BUDGET AND FINANCE

Other than postage, there shall be no funds, budget, finance, nor paid 
personnel under this constitution and bylaws. In the past, the association
has not raised funds.  the committees have produced the work.

ARTICLE X
NATIONAL OFFICERS

The chief executive officer shall preside
at national meetings or appoint one to preside in his absence.

ARTICLE XI
METHOD OF VOTING

Robert Rules of Order will be used for the business session.

ARTICLE XII
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

After the first term of officers, the committee chairperson shall be 
nominated in his or her committee and elected in the general business 
session.

End of Constitution and bylaws

Updated October 4, 2001