ARTICLE 1. NAME

ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVE

ARTICLE III. FUNCTIONS

ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Categories and Qualifications of Members
The Section membership categories and qualifications for Physical Therapist, Retired Physical Therapist, Life Physical Therapist, Student Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Retired Physical Therapist Assistant, Life Physical Therapist Assistant, and Student Physical Therapist Assistant shall be the same as those of the Association.

Section 2. Rights and Privileges of Members
The rights and Privileges of the Section's members shall be identical to those established in the Association's bylaws.

Section 3. Application
An eligible Association member may apply for Section membership by:
 A.  Paying directly to the Association current dues which shall entitle the individual membership in this Section until       such time as the member is billed for Association dues. At that time, he shall be billed for Section dues for the       ensuing 12 months of membership or;
 B.  Paying directly to the Treasurer of the Section or other designee approved by the Section.
 C.  Upon acceptance and payment of dues, the applicant shall become a member of the Section.

Section 4. Good Standing
An individual member is in good standing within the meaning of these bylaws if the member:

Section 5. Disciplinary Action
 A.  Any member of the Section who is suspended by the Association shall have his or her membership privileges       suspended in the Section. Any member of the Section who is expelled from the membership in the Association shall       be expelled from Section membership.
 B.  B. Any member of the Section who fails to make timely payment of required section dues shall be expelled from       Section membership.

Section 6. Reinstatement
Any former member of the Section who is in good standing in the Association may be reinstated to membership in the Section by payment of the required Section dues.

ARTICLE V. SECTION STRUCTURE

Section 1. Structure
This Section shall be structured consistent with the Association Bylaws.

Section 2. Formation of Regional Study Group
 A.  To form a Regional Study Group, a written application signed by ten members shall be sent to the Section Executive       Committee. The Executive Committee shall act on this application at its next meeting. If approved, the territorial       boundaries of the new Regional Study Group shall be determined by the Executive Committee. If not approved, the       petitioners may appeal to the membership of The Section at its next meeting.
 B.  The Bylaws and Amendments to be adopted by the Regional Study Group must be approved by the Executive       Committee. The Bylaws must in no manner conflict with the Association or the Section. If such Bylaws are not       approved, the Regional Study Group may appeal to the membership of the Section at its next meeting.

Section 3. Membership
Members shall be assigned to the Regional Study Groups of their choice. Membership categories shall be the same as for the Section.

Section 4. Organization
 A.  The Officers of the Regional Study Group shall be a Chairman elected by the members of the Study Group and a       minimum of two other elected officers.
 B.  The Regional Study Group shall hold a minimum of two meetings annually.
 C.  Written report of the Regional Study Group activities shall be submitted to the Section President as least 21 days       prior to the annual business meeting of The Section and at times requested by the Section Executive Committee.

Section 5. Finance
 A.  Regional Study Groups will be financially self-supporting.
 B.  Regional Study Groups shall not establish dues. Special assessments approved by the Section Executive       Committee may be levied provided they do not carry punitive action or loss of good standing.

Section 6. Dissolution of Regional Study Groups
 A.  A Regional Study Group which fails to comply with Section policies or Bylaws may be abolished by the Section       provided it is given an opportunity to be heard in its own defense following at least one month's notice, and at least       the majority of the Executive Committee concurring. The Regional Study Group may appeal to the Section       membership at its next meeting.
 B.  All records and property of the Regional Study Groups belong to the Section and must be returned to the Section       President within 30 days following dissolution.
 C.  The Regional Study Groups may voluntarily dissolve with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Section 7. Limitations
Regional and Special Interest Groups are subject to the following limitations:
 A.  Bylaws and policies of the Association and Section.
 B.  No regional or special interest group shall profess or imply that it speaks for or represents the Section or members       other than those currently holding membership in the regional or special interest group unless authorized to do so in       writing by the Section's governing body.

ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS

Section 1. Annual Meetings
The Annual Meeting shall be held at a time and place coinciding with the Annual Conference of the Association, for the purpose of electing Section Officers, electing the Nominating Committee, receiving reports of Officers and Committee Chairpersons, installation of elected officers, and any other business that may arise, except for amending Bylaws.

Section 2. Mid-Winter Conference
The Mid-Winter Conference shall be held at the time and place of the Association's Combined Sections Meeting Conference, for the purpose of educational programs, amending Bylaws, budget approval, and any other business that may arise.

Section 3. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the President, the Executive Committee or by written petition of 50 percent of the membership. Attendance is limited to Section members and invited guests approved by the Section officers. A quorum shall consist of six (6) members, including at least three officers

Section 4. Additional Meetings
 A.  Additional business meetings may be held during any calendar year in conformity with Association policy.
 B.  Educational programs may be held in conjunction with business meetings or at other times during the calendar year,       in conformity with Association policy.
 C.  Educational programs shall be open to all members of the Association who have fulfilled the registration       requirements of the Section and the Association.
 D.  No meetings shall conflict with other Association functions/meetings.
 E.  ME. Minutes/Reports of all Section business meetings shall be submitted to the Association staff liaison of       Section's within 45 days following a meeting.

Section 5. Notice of Meetings
A notice of each meeting shall be sent to all members at least 60 days prior to the date of the meeting.

Section 6. Quorum
A quorum shall consist of six (6) members, including at least three (3) officers.

Section 7. Attendance
Attendance at business meetings shall be limited to Section members and invited guests approved by the Officers of the Executive Committee present at the meeting.

ARTICLE VII. SECTION DELEGATES TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

The number, qualifications, voting rights, and credentials of the Section Delegate shall be prescribed by the Association Bylaws. The Section Delegate may not serve as Chapter Delegate. The Section President shall serve as Section Delegate, if eligible. The Executive Committee shall appoint an alternate Delegate at the time of the Mid-Winter meeting. The Section shall be represented in the House of Delegates at least every third year. The Association shall be notified of the name of the Section Delegate at a date determined by the Association.

ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. Composition
 A.  Officers of the Section shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, Professional Relations Director, and       Treasurer.
 B.  The Executive Committee of the Section shall be composed of the elected officers and Immediate Past President.

Section 2. Qualifications of Officers
Only such members of the Section as are provided for in the Association Bylaws, Article IV, Section 3, Subparagraph B.(3)b, who have been members in good standing for a period of at least two years immediately preceding their election, and who have consented to serve, shall be eligible for election to office. In addition, the President and Vice President must have been a Section member for at least two years immediately preceding his/her election. The Immediate Past President shall have served as President immediately before his/her term as Immediate Past President.

Section 3. Nominations and Elections
 A.  Nominating Committee and Elections
       (1)  A Nominating Committee consisting of at least three (3) Physical Therapist, Life Physical Therapist or Retired              Physical Therapist Section members shall prepare a slate of one or more names for each office, except              Immediate Past President, from lists of persons who have consented to serve if elected, as follows:
                          In even-numbered years; Vice President, Secretary, and Professional Relations Director, in odd-                          numbered years; President, Treasurer, and annually; one member of the Nominating Committee.
       (2)  The Nominating Committee shall present the slate of candidates at the Mid-Winter Meeting. Additional              nominations for any office may be made from the floor at Mid-Winter Meeting.
       (3)  The final slate of nominees with their biographical information shall be mailed to Section members at least thirty              days prior to the Annual Meeting.
  B.  Elections
       (1)  Elections shall be held prior to The Annual Meeting. Voting shall be conducted by mail ballot sent to the        membership thirty days prior to Annual Meeting. Ballots shall be counted at Annual Meeting.
       (2)  A minimum of nine (9) mail-in ballots is required.
       (3)  A majority vote shall elect if there are only two nominees for an office; if there are more than two, a plurality vote              shall elect.
       (4)  Elections shall be by mail ballot. Results of elections shall be sent to Association headquarters within thirty              days.
       (5)  The voting body shall be composed of Section members in good standing who have voting privileges in the              Association.
       (6)  The position of Immediate Past President shall automatically be filled by the outgoing President.

Section 4. Tenure
 A.  All officers shall serve a term of two years or until their successors are elected; and their terms shall begin at the       close of the Annual Meeting at which they were elected.
 B.  No member shall hold more than one office at a time; and no member shall be eligible to serve more than two       consecutive terms in the same office.