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Chapter I
a) NAME
Article 1
The name of the association shall be: European College of Veterinary Pathologists (referred to in the Dutch language as "Europees College van Veterinair Pathologen"), abbreviated ECVP; hereinafter also referred to as "the College".
Article 2
1. The College shall have its domicile in Utrecht.
2. The College has been established as a non-profit educational association and for an indefinite period. In the event of dissolution of the College, its property shall be distributed for educational purposes.
b) OBJECTIVES
Article 3
The College shall have the following objectives:
1. To further scientific progress in veterinary pathology.
2. To establish standards of training, experience, and examination for qualification as a specialist in veterinary pathology .
3. To further the recognition of such qualified specialists by suitable certification and other means.
c) MEMBERSHIP
Article 4
1. The types of membership in this association shall be:
a) Diplomate (ordinary member)
b) Charter Diplomate (founding member)
c) Emeritus Diplomate (emeritus member)
d) Honorary Member (honorary member)
2. Qualifications for membership:
a. Diplomate: A veterinarian who satisfies the College ECVP requirements in respect to training, experience, and competence in veterinary pathology (as specified hereinafter in Article 5) shall be eligible. Election of such candidates shall be accomplished by majority vote of the Council.
b. Charter Diplomate: One of those veterinary pathologists of established reputation that collectively established the College (founding members), or a veterinary pathologist elected as de-facto diplomate by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the original charter membership. Applications for de-facto membership were to be received not later than the end of the second calendar year after inauguration of the College i.e.the thirty-first of December nineteen hundred and ninety-seven (12-31-1997).
d) Criteria for Charter Diplomates (founding members):
1. they must be qualified to practice veterinary medicine in a European country
2. they must have achieved distinction in the field of veterinary pathology, and have qualifications far exceeding those proposed as necessary for candidates to take the certifying examination of the College
3.they must be recognized as qualified specialists by peers, and:
a) have at least ten (10) years experience in the specialty of veterinary pathology and by teaching, research, or practice have contributed significantly to the development of the specialty, and
b) have demonstrated competency through teaching, research or practice in the specialty, and
c) spend at least seventy five percent (75%) of their professional time and at least thirty (30) hours / week in the specialty of veterinary pathology, and
d) be authors of significant publications from research or practice in the specialty
e) Criteria for De-Facto Diplomates:
1. they must be qualified to practice veterinary medicine in a European country, or to present evidence of veterinary education and training which in the judgement of the Council of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists is an equivalent education
2. they must have at least ten (10) years of experience in the specialty of veterinary pathology
3. they must spend at least sixty percent (60%) of their professional time and at least twenty-four (24 ) hours / week in the practice of veterinary pathology
4. they must have published at least three (3) papers in internationally recognized journals as first author and in the applicant's specialty, and at least three (3) additional papers excluding proceeding abstracts. The college is also prepared to consider submissions for de-facto recognition supported by substantial publications or reports that are not in the public domain.
f) Emeritus Diplomate:
Any member who has retired from the practice or teaching of veterinary pathology may be designated an emeritus member by the Council, at the member's request. Emeritus members shall be exempt from the payment of dues but shall have all privileges of members, except the right to hold office. Emeritus members may also be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the charter membership within two (2) years following adoption of the Constitution.
d. Honorary Member: A person who has contributed in an extraordinary manner to the advancement of veterinary pathology may be appointed honorary member by majority vote of the Council, confirmed by a majority vote of the membership of the College. Honorary members shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to vote or hold office and shall not be required to pay dues. Honorary Membership status does not confer the right to act as a specialist in veterinary pathology.
3. Each Diplomate, Charter Diplomate and Emeritus Diplomate shall have one vote in the general meetings of the College. Honorary Members shall not have the right to vote.
4. Only Diplomates in good standing with no dues in arrears shall be eligible to vote or hold office.
g) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE EXAMINATION
Article 5
1. The following prerequisites must be met to the satisfaction of the Council before any candidate is eligible to undertake any part of the examination in veterinary pathology to qualify for membership of the College. An eligible candidate must:
a. have satisfactory standing in the profession;
b. be qualified to practice veterinary medicine in a European country, or to present evidence of veterinary education and training which in the judgement of the Council is an equivalent qualification;
c. have completed at least three (3) years, subsequent to graduation from veterinary school, of supervised training in pathology that is acceptable to the Council. Acceptable supervised training is that directed by a recognized veterinary pathologist (Diplomate) and done in a program that trains veterinary pathologists as one of its primary functions.
d. if either the supervisor is not a recognized veterinary pathologist (Diplomate) or the program does not train veterinary pathologists as one of its primary functions, then five (5) years of training in pathology are required. One of these five (5) years must be spent in training under the supervision of a recognized veterinary pathologist (Diplomate) or in a program that trains veterinary pathologists as one of its primary functions;
e. have published at least TWO original papers in internationally recognised journals in the field of veterinary pathology.
2. Applications for the examination shall be made to the Secretary in a prescribed form and are to be accompanied by proof of payment of an examination fee fixed by the Council. Letters of reference from supervisors and others are to be sent directly to the Secretary.
3. Eligible candidates shall be examined by an Examining Board appointed by the Council at the time and place fixed by the Council and in accordance with the policy established by the Council.
h) COUNCIL / REPRESENTATION
Article 6
1. The Council of the College shall consist of the following seven (7) officers, who shall be natural persons: the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and three (3) normal Councilors.
The Council shall represent the College
2. The election and discharge of these officers and their duties shall be as provided in Chapter II of this Constitution.
i) AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Article 7
Any proposed amendment to this Constitution, which must be signed by at least three (3) members in good standing, shall first be submitted to the Council for its recommendation. The proposed amendment with the recommendations of the Council will be announced at least thirty (30) days in advance of any regular or special meeting of the College, at which time the proposed amendment may be discussed. An affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of members voting by mail ballot shall be required for the adoption of any amendment.
j) DISSOLUTION AND SETTLEMENT
Article 8
1. The terms set forth in article 7 of this Chapter I shall be equally applied in a decision to dissolve the College.
2. The general meeting of the College shall determine, at the time of the decision to dissolve the College, the destination of the assets.
k) BYLAWS
Article 9
1. The Council can make and change one or more bylaws , which regulate subjects not or not sufficiently prescribed in this constitution.
2. A bylaw may not contain any provisions which violate the law or this constitution.
 Chapter II
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