Revised 2008

ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this organization shall be the TEXAS SOCIETY OF SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. (hereinafter called the "Society").

ARTICLE II

Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to:

1. improve the medical and surgical care identification, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of Athletes sports injuries;
2. promote participation in sports;
3. promote better relations among parents, faculty members, coaches, trainers and team physicians

ARTICLE III

Membership

Classes of Membership

1. Physician. A physician shall be defined as a graduate of an approved medical or osteopathic school.

2. Athletic Trainer.  An athletic trainer shall be certified and have a bachelor's degree in athletic training, health, physical education or exercise science.

3. Physician Assistant Member.  A physician's assistant shall be defined as a graduate of an accredited physician's assistant training program. 

Athletic Trainer Members and Physician Assistant Members shall pay reduced annual membership dues compared to the full annual membership dues paid by Physician Members. Members not in good standing shall not be entitled to vote, hold office, or enjoy other privileges or powers of membership.  Good standing may be resumed upon the payment of all arrears plus dues in advance for one year provided, however, the lapsed period is not greater than one year; otherwise a new application must be submitted for membership.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

1. The officers of this society shall be a President, the Immediate Past President, and a Secretary-Treasurer. All officers shall be Physician Members.

   1. The President shall preside over all meetings, and shall serve from the close of one annual meeting to the close of the next succeeding annual meeting or until his successor is elected.  The President shall prepare the program for the next annual meeting.

   2. The Immediate Past President shall become President in case of death or resignation of the President.  The Immediate Past President shall preside at meetings when the President is not present. 

   3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall serve as Secretary to the society and shall collect all money due the society and shall make disbursements as directed by the society.

ARTICLE V

Election of Officers

1. Election of officers shall be held at the close of each annual meeting.  Members present and voting shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI

Committees

1. Committees may be appointed by the President or may be directed by the membership.

ARTICLE VII

Meetings

1. There shall be one meeting annually.  This meeting shall be held within the dates and in the same city as the annual meeting of the Texas Orthopaedic Association.  The meeting place is to be assigned in cooperation with the annual meeting of the Texas Orthopaedic Association.

ARTICLE VIII

Affiliation

1. The Texas Society of Sports Medicine shall be a related organization of the Texas Orthopaedic Association, and any member or guest of the Texas Orthopaedic Association may attend any annual meeting of this society at will.

ARTICLE IX

Amendments

1. The Bylaws can be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members of the society who are present and voting at the annual meeting.