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Constitution & Bylaws for

World Naturopathic Federation

NOTE: These have been drafted based on other world federations. The points of discussion are where federations take different approaches to how they are structured. These areas which we must decide on are highlighted by boxed discussion points below:

Mission

1. Supporting the growth and diversity of naturopathic medicine worldwide.

2. Supporti ng the regulation of naturopathic medicine

3. Promoting accreditation and the highest in educational standards for our global profession

4. Encouraging naturopathic research

5. Establishing and maintaining a database of Naturopathic organizations, regulation, accreditation, conferences and research activities.

6. Work with world agencies (World Health Organisation, United Nations, UNESCO) and national governments in order to promote naturopathic medicine.

Incorporation

1. Establish a headquarters in (TBD].

2. Implement a Global Congress of Naturopathic Medicine in conjunction with a member nation on a rotational basis between continents.

Constitution (proposed)

(again please comment on boxed areas only)

Members: Representation

[General Assembly] (Or other term if more suitable)

There shall be a governing body known as the [General Assembly], which shall be composed of Full member bodies of the [Federation] and shall hold general meetings as and when the [Federation] may determine. Each body member shall be responsible for the expenses incurred by its designated representative in attending the meetings of the [Federation]. All assemblies shall be open to all members. It is proposed each Assembly will be held at each Global Congress (Conference) of Naturopathic Medicine, which will rotate between continents.

<Note: detailed by-laws are jurisdiction specific and ordinarily based on standard templates. This section will discuss the details that feed into these templates>

Quorum

At all annual meetings of the [Federation], a quorum shall consist of 51% [or as legally mandated in jurisdiction] of the eligible voting members in attendance or by proxy.

Decisions

Decisions shall be by a simple majority of [General Assembly] members present and voting, unless otherwise stated for specific decisions (for example for admission and termination of memberships). In the absence of a representative, a member body may express its views in writing.

Full members (voting rights)

Full members shall be legally constituted national naturopathic medicine or naturopathy associations that are broadly representative of the practitioners of their country by virtue of their membership, with their voting membership being limited to naturopathic practitioners and naturopathic students. They are not subject to, or controlled by, any office or agency of government (i.e. are voted by, run for and governed by naturopathic practitioners in the interests of the naturopathic profession).

Full member organisations must: 1) have a commitment to levels of training commensurate with delivery of primary care services in their country; 2) have a commitment to achieving statutory/govenment licensure or regulation in their country to ensure appropriate levels of accountability and standards in their respective country, and 3) have a commitment to World Health Organization principles around professionalization.

Associate members

Organisations or institutions with goals and objectives that are consistent with those of the [Federation], or are useful to the aims of the [Federation], but who do not meet the criteria of Full Membership, may be granted Associate Membership. Associate members pay dues but cannot vote. They can attend meetings as observers, are encouraged to participate on [Federation] Working groups and have access to all materials and information the [Federation] may provide to its members.

Termination of members

Termination of members shall be decided on the same basis as admission of new members

Ethical conduct

Member organisations of the [Federation] have an obligation to maintain high standards and to continuously advance the integrity of the naturopathic profession. A member organisation should maintain membership in and actively support the [Federation] and abide by its bylaws and policies. Member organisations should respect diversity of people, cultures, and general opinions and will strive to make membership reflect this commitment. Any specific policies impacting the ethical behaviour of member organizations or their delegates may be defined in policies and bylaws. Breach of these policies and bylaws may be grounds for termination of membership, or termination of a delegate’s right to represent a member organisation.

Executive Committee

The General Assembly shall elect a President, a Vice-President, who shall be the President-Elect, and any other officers, and appoint a Treasurer and a Secretary General. The General Assembly shall also determine the composition of an Executive Board and elect its members. The officers and members of the Board shall hold office for such periods as the General Assembly may decide.

Remuneration

All Executive members will serve on a voluntary, unremunerated basis. No Officer shall be paid for his/her services, although the President can authorise reimbursement of any actual and eligible expenses incurred by an Officer carrying out an authorised task on behalf of the Executive. Support staff of the Federation may be remunerated.

Committees

The [General Assembly] and the Executive shall establish such committees and working groups as they require.

Committees

Committees fulfil functions serving the organisational framework of the [Federation]. In addition to permanent Committees such as regulation, educations, and research. The [General Assembly] or Executive may appoint interim Committees for activities limited in time. The structure of committees shall be established in policy.

Working Groups

Working Groups will usually be created to work on theme-related program elements serving to fulfil parts of the [Federation’s] mission. For Working Groups to be recognised by the Executive and [General Assembly] their terms of reference, rules of procedures and a work program have to be presented. Temporary recognition is possible to allow for the preparation of these documents. Depending on the situation, other terms (Task Force, Study Group, Action Group, etc.) may be used to describe Working Groups.

<This is to allow for conference organising Committees, development of sub-committees to detail registration, accreditation, education standards etc., as well as more specific governance roles>

Amendments

Amendment to the Constitution shall be by a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly after recommendation by the Executive.

Discussions toward a World Naturopatic Federation

AGENDA 2^nd Day

July 5, 2014 - Saturday

7:30 AM – meet in lobby of Marriot – then move down to a conference room TBD

DRAFT AGENDA

2^nd Meeting

Please come prepared at this meeting to give a short update from each of your countries.

1. Welcome & Thank You’s to ICNM Board

2. Brief History of How Got Important – YOUR HAVE COME AT THE RIGHT TIME – we have been waiting for you to come – all work thus far has been PREPATORY; no formal decision have been made.

3. Summary/Recap of 1^st two days of informal talks

4. Recap on 67^th World Health Organization World Health Assembly – May 2014

   1. What we learned – Tabatha Parker, ND & Michael Cronin, ND

      1. WHO Strategy on Traditional Medicine

         1. Guiding countries to regulate T&CM (Traditional & Complementary Medicine) in all countries by.

            1. From 2012 – the number of countries that are in the process or have laws grew from x to x

      2. Basic Requirements

         1. Must be a true International Federation – with representation from all WHO World Regions

            1. African, Americas (North & Latin), Eastern Mediterranean, European, South East Asia, Western Pacific

         2. All Members must support Statutory/Government Regulation/ Registration/Licensure or equivalent of the profession in your country

         3. Member Associations must represent the profession (ie – Voting members cannot be an overarching group representing a broad variety of professions)

5. Formal Discussion on The Proposed International Federation of Naturopathic Medicine

   1. Comments submitted by countries previously will be reviewed any items that have consensus will not be discussed.

   2. Constitution & Broad Objectives

   3. DISCUSSION POINTS – Only sections will be discussed where there is not consensus from previously submitted documents

      1. Location of Incorporation

      2. What Constitutes a National Association?

      3. What Should a General Assembly/Voting look like

      4. Full Member Requirements & Multiple Associations per country issues – CANDIDATE MEMBER

      5. Associate members

      6. Who should vote in New Full Members (aka national associations)?

      7. What majority would be required to accept new full members

      8. Executive Make-up

6. Action Steps

   1. Incorporation

   2. Next Meeting

   3. Formal Letter of Intent from National Organizations

7. Meeting Close

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