The Association Bylaws NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS BYLAWS
(Effective Date November 14, 2016)
Article I – Name The Name of this organization shall be the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).
Article III – Government Section 1. Government: The Association shall be governed according to the Bylaws of the Association. 1.1 The Board of Directors is the governing body for the Association. 1.2 The Board of Directors, in collaboration with others as appropriate, is the policy- making body of the Association.
Article IV – Membership
Article II – Purpose and Objectives
Section 1. Membership: The Board of Directors may Section 1. Purpose: The North Carolina Association establish membership classifications as needed to of Pharmacists, hereinafter referred to as “Associa- help fulfill the mission and vision of the Association. tion”, is the state organization representing the pro- “Active Member” is a classification of membership fession of pharmacy, organized to unite, serve and open to any pharmacist licensed in a U.S. state or advance the profession of pharmacy for the benefit territory. Only “Active Members” are entitled to full of society. The organization was formed January 1, benefits and may vote in Board elections and hold 2000 as a unification of the North Carolina Pharma- office. ceutical Association (NCPhA), North Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists (NCSHP), North Section 2. Membership Dues: The Board of DirecCarolina Chapter of the American Society of Consul- tors shall set the dues of the various membership tant Pharmacists (NCASCP), and North Carolina Re- classifications. Each member of the Association shall be entitled to membership in one primary tail Pharmacy Association (NCRPA). Practice Forum with all rights and privileges. StuSection 2. Objectives: The objectives of the Associa- dent pharmacist members will be placed in the Student Pharmacist Network instead of a primary tion shall be: Practice Forum. Each Member may join additional 2.1 To present a unified voice for pharmacy secondary Practice Forums for an additional fee to be determined by the Board of Directors, but shall on social, political and financial issues. 2.2 To provide a forum for exchange of inno be entitled to hold office in only their primary Practice Forum. vative ideas among pharmacists and collaborate with other health care providers Article V – Board of Directors to establish progressive health systems. 2.3 To promote the optimization of drug Section 1. Composition: The Board of Directors for therapy for the people our members serve. 2.4 To anticipate future information and pro the Association shall consist of: fessional development needs for pharmacy 1.1 Officers practice. 2.5 To strengthen relationships among phar 1.2 Three at-large members. macy students, pharmacy practitioners 1.3 Chairs of the Practice Forums and other health professionals. 18
