Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations
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ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 1 Name
- This association shall be known as the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver (KASL).
- Section 2 Purpose
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The purpose of this association is to promote in-depth and systematic research and development on the hepatobiliary system, enhance academic exchange with domestic and international organizations, and foster amity among members.
- Section 3 Activities
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To achieve its purpose, the association shall undertake the following activities:
1. Organize academic conferences, workshops, and lectures
2. Publish journals and academic books
3. Host international academic symposiums
4. Establish contact and partnerships with domestic and international academic organizations
5. Facilitate information exchange and collaborative research among members
6. Raise funds and provide support for research
7. Enhance amity among members
8. Conduct education and promotion related to hepatobiliary diseases
9. Address other matters necessary for achieving the association's objectives
- Section 4 Branches and Research Groups
- The association may establish branches and research groups to promote systematic academic development.
- Section 5 Office
- The association's office shall be in Seoul, South Korea.
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP
- Section 6 Composition and Qualifications
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The association consists of general members, full members, and honorary members.
- Section 7 Rights and Duties
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1. Members receive the journal of the association free of charge.
2. Members must adhere to the constitution and regulations and attend general meetings, academic conferences, and workshops organized by the association.
3. Full members are eligible to become executives, auditors, and council members.
- Section 8 Admission Procedure and Loss of Qualification
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Those wishing to join the association must follow the admission procedure, pay a certain membership fee, and submit a national medical license or employment certificate. Admission is granted through approval by the board of directors and endorsement by the council. A member may lose their qualification through the council resolution if they:
1. Fail to attend association-sponsored general meetings or academic conferences for 3 consecutive years without valid reasons or fail to pay membership fees for 3 consecutive years
2. Damage the reputation of the association or violate its objectives
ARTICLE III COMPOSITION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- Section 9 Executives and Auditors
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To carry out the affairs of the association, the following executives and auditors are appointed:
President: 1 person, Chairman of the Board: 1 person, Vice Chairman of the Board: 1 person, Auditors: 2 persons, Secretary-General: 1 person, Deputy Secretary-General: 1 person, Academic Director: 1 person, Publications Director: 1 person, Research Director: 1 person, Planning Director: 1 person, Finance Director: 1 person, Medical Policy Director: 1 person, Insurance Director: 1 person, Information Technology Director: 1 person, Education Director: 1 person, Public Relations Director: 1 person, Clinical Guidelines Director: 1 person, External Cooperation Director: 1 person
- Section 10 Duties
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1. The President represents the association, presides over general meetings and council meetings, and supervises academic conferences.
2. The Chairman of the Board oversees the affairs of the association, chairs board meetings, and acts as the president in their absence.
3. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Secretary-General shall assume the duties until the election of the Vice Chairman of the Board. After the election of the Vice Chairman of the Board, the elected Vice Chairman of the Board shall serve the duties.
4. The Vice Chairman of the Board assists the Chairman and strives for the continuation and development of the activities of the association.
5. The Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General assist the Chairman and President in executing resolutions from general meetings and various conferences.
6. The Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial management, operations, and accounting.
7. Each director in charge of academic affairs, publications, research, planning, medical policy, insurance, information technology, education, public relations, clinical guidelines, and external cooperation oversees their respective committees.
8. Auditors audit the overall operations of the association and report such to the General Meeting.
- Section 11 Election
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1. The President is elected through a direct election by the Advisory Committee. After selecting 1 candidate, the Advisory Committee recommends the candidate to the Council for the election of the recommended President through the Council resolution and approval from the General Meeting.
2. The Chairman of the Board is selected by choosing 2 final candidates from the Nominating Committee, elected through direct elections by the Advisory Committee and Council members for approval by the General Meeting.
3. The next Auditors are recommended by the Board to the Council for the Council resolution and approval by the General Meeting.
4. Detailed procedures for the election of executives, including the President and Chairman of the Board, are determined or amended by the Board and approved by the Council, following the rules for the election of executives.
5. The Chairman of the Board recommends Directors from among full members and reports to the General Meeting after approval by the Council.
6. The Board recommends new Council members and reports to the General Meeting after approval by the Council.
7. The next Chairman of the Board is elected 1 year before the expiration of the term of the Chairman.
- Section 12 Term of Office
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1. The terms of the Chairman of the Board, Directors, Auditor, and Council members are 2 years, and the term of the President is 1 year.
2. The term of office for a replacement executive is for the remaining term of their predecessor.
- Section 13 Councilors
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1. The number of Council members is approximately 1/10 of the number of full members.
2. Council members who, without valid reasons, fail to attend Council meetings during their term cannot be reappointed. Detailed rules are determined by the Council.
ARTICLE IV MEETINGS
- Section 14 General Meetings
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1. The number of Council members is approximately 1/10 of the number of full members.
2. Council members who, without valid reasons, fail to attend Council meetings during their term cannot be reappointed. Detailed rules are determined by the Council.
- Section 15 Advisory Committee
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1. The Advisory Committee consists of former presidents, former chairmen of the board, and former advisors of the Korean Society for the Study of Liver and the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver.
2. The Advisory Committee advises on the development of the association through the roles of the President and Chairman of the Board and recommends the next Chairman of the Board.
3. Advisory Committee members attend Council meetings to provide advice on necessary matters and exercise the right to vote in the election of the Chairman of the Board according to Section 11
4. Becoming a member of the Advisory Committee results in the loss of Council membership.
- Section 16 Councils
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1. The Council is convened with the presence of more than half of the Council members or upon the request of the Chairman.
2. The President concurrently serves as the chairman of the Council.
3. The Council is established with the presence of more than half of the current Council members, and decisions are made with the approval of more than half of the attending Council members.
4. The Council decides on the following matters:
Approval of new full members
Selection of honorary members
Election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman
Approval of new directors and auditors
Approval of new Council members
Determination of membership fees
Matters related to the establishment or amendment of the constitution and bylaws
Other business plans for the development of the association
- Section 17 Board of Directors
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1. The Board of Directors consists of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Directors and holds regular board meetings at least 6 times a year.
2. The Chairman convenes and presides over the Board of Directors.
3. The Board of Directors is established with the presence of more than half of the current Directors, and decisions are made with the approval of more than half of the attending Directors.
4. The Chairman may convene an extraordinary board meeting when deemed necessary or upon the request of a majority of the Directors.
5. The Board of Directors deliberates on the following matters:
Matters related to the qualification assessment of members
Matters related to the appointment of honorary members
Formulation of business plans
Matters related to income, expenditure, and budget preparation
Approval of members for each committee and approval of business plans
Matters related to the establishment of all regulations
Preparation for academic events, including academic conferences
Matters related to commendation or disciplinary action
Other matters related to the business of the association
- Section 18 Committee
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1. The association establishes permanent committees for academics, publications, research, planning, finance, policies, insurance, information technology, education, public relations, clinical guidelines, and external cooperation and may open additional committees as needed.
2. Each committee has a small number of members, and the committee chair is concurrently held by the director responsible for that area.
3. The Academic Committee is responsible for academic conferences and other academic tasks related to the hepatobiliary system.
4. The Publications Committee handles all tasks related to the publication of academic journals.
5. The Research Committee is in charge of overall projects and tasks for the development and prosperity of the research of the association.
6. The Planning Committee is responsible for the overall planning for the development of the association and beneficial projects recognized as such, as well as communication with research groups under the association.
7. The Medical Policy Committee handles government policy tasks related to the association and tasks related to the formulation and revision of guidelines for liver diseases.
8. The Insurance Committee is responsible for insurance tasks related to hepatobiliary diseases and fact-finding inquiries.
9. The Information Technology Committee manages the computing tasks of the activities of the association and operates the website of the association.
10. The Education Committee is in charge of various education-related tasks of the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver.
11. The Public Relations Committee is responsible for overall public relations tasks, including events related to Liver Day.
12. The Clinical Guidelines Committee is responsible for all tasks related to the formulation and amendment of the clinical guidelines for liver diseases.
13. The External Cooperation Committee is in charge of matters related to international symposiums, foreign conferences, and communication with branch groups under the association.
14. The Nominating Committee is composed of Advisory Committee members and Council members. Neither the candidate for Chairman nor a member of the Election Management Committee can be a member of the Nominating Committee.
ARTICLE V FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Section 19
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The finances of the association come from admission fees, conference participation fees, annual membership fees, contributions, and other income sources.
- Section 20
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Lifetime membership fees are 10 times the annual fee. Members aged 65 or older and those who have been members for 25 years since joining are exempt from conference participation fees.
- Section 21
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The property of the association shall primarily be used for its activities and development.
- Section 22
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The fiscal year of the association is from the date of the Annual General Meeting of the current year to the day before the Annual General Meeting of the following year.
ARTICLE VI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
- Section 23
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Matters not specified in these articles are governed by general enactments.
- Section 24
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These articles take effect from the date of approval by the General Meeting and the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
