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1 ALBERTA SOCIETY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS SOCIETY BYLAWS _____ Page 1 of 1 1. Name of the SOCIETY The name of the SOCIETY shall be the ALBERTA SOCIETY of HEALTH and SAFETY Professionals (the SOCIETY ). 2. Membership The following categories of membership are established: a) Professional Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) b) Professional Member (Occupational Hygiene) c) Practitioner Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) d) Practitioner Member (Occupational Hygiene) e) Candidate Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) f) Candidate Member (Occupational Hygiene) g) Associate Member h) Honorary Member Subject to any mobility policy approved by the Board, all members must be residents of the Province of ALBERTA . The following are the requirements for each category of membership listed in bylaw a) Professional Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) hold one or more of the following designations: a.

2 Canadian Registered SAFETY Professional with the Board of Canadian Registered SAFETY Professionals; b. Certified HEALTH and SAFETY Consultant with the Canadian SOCIETY of SAFETY Engineering; c. Certified SAFETY Professional with the Board of Certified SAFETY Professionals; or d. Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational SAFETY and HEALTH ; and 2) be of good character and reputation. b) Professional Member (Occupational Hygiene) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) hold one or more of the following designations: a. Registered Occupational Hygienist with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists; or b. Certified Industrial Hygienist with the American Board of Industrial Hygiene; and 2) be of good character and reputation.

3 ashsp SOCIETY BYLAWS Page 2 of 2 c) Practitioner Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) hold a Canadian Registered SAFETY Technician designation with the Board of Canadian Registered SAFETY Professionals; and 2) be of good character and reputation. d) Practitioner Member (Occupational Hygiene) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) hold a Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist designation with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists; and 2) be of good character and reputation. e) Candidate Member (Occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) have completed, or currently enrolled in, an educational program that meets the educational requirements for certification as a Canadian Registered SAFETY Professional, Certified SAFETY Professional, Certified HEALTH and SAFETY Consultant, or Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational SAFETY and HEALTH ; 2) hold one or more of the following designations: a.

4 National Construction SAFETY Officer with the ALBERTA Construction SAFETY Association; b. HEALTH and SAFETY Administrator with the ALBERTA Construction SAFETY Association; c. Manufacturing SAFETY Officer with the Manufacturers HEALTH and SAFETY Association; d. Qualified SAFETY Representative with the ALBERTA Association for SAFETY Partnerships; e. A Certificate of Recognition auditor with a Certifying Partner under Partnerships in Injury Reduction Program; or f. any other designation, equivalency, or qualification that the Registration Committee considers satisfactory; 3) indicate an intention to seek certification as a Canadian Registered SAFETY Professional, Canadian Registered SAFETY Technician, Certified HEALTH and SAFETY Consultant, Certified SAFETY Professional, or Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational SAFETY and HEALTH ; and 4) be of good character and reputation.

5 F) Candidate Member (Occupational Hygiene) An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) have completed, or currently enrolled in, an educational program that meets the educational requirements for certification as a Registered Occupational Hygienist or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technician with the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists or current certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist with the American Board of Industrial Hygiene; 2) indicate an intention to seek certification as a Registered Occupational Hygienist, Registered Occupational Hygiene Technician, or a Certified Industrial Hygienist; and 3) be of good character and reputation. ashsp SOCIETY BYLAWS Page 3 of 3 g) Associate Member An applicant for membership must meet the following requirements: 1) does not meet the requirements for membership as a professional, practitioner, or candidate member; 2) the applicant has, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, demonstrated a commitment to occupational HEALTH and SAFETY ; and 3) the applicant s membership in the SOCIETY will provide, in the opinion of the Registration Committee, improved diversity, enhanced dialogue, and strengthened relationships with groups of individuals associated with the occupational HEALTH and SAFETY profession.

6 H) Honorary Member A nominee for this category of membership must meet the following requirements: 1) does not meet the requirements for membership as a professional, practitioner or candidate member; and 2) the nominee has, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, made valuable contributions to the SOCIETY or otherwise has made notable contributions to the advancement of occupational HEALTH and SAFETY . An Honorary Member shall be a non-voting member of the SOCIETY , and shall not be obligated to pay any membership dues or fees. A person may hold membership in multiple membership categories (to which that person is eligible). A person holding membership in multiple membership categories is only obligated to pay a single set of membership fees and due and has only one vote at any general or special meeting of the membership.

7 The Registration Committee shall review all applications for membership in the SOCIETY and, if in the opinion of the Registration Committee, the applicant meets all the requirements for membership into any category of membership listed in bylaw , it shall approve the application for membership. Upon approval under bylaw , the Registrar shall register the person as a member of the SOCIETY in the appropriate category of membership. 3. Members Rights and Responsibilities All members in good standing have the right to attend and participate in all general and special meetings of the membership. All members in good standing, with the exception of an honorary member, have the right to vote on any motion put forward at a general or special meeting of the membership.

8 Votes of members of all membership categories carry equal weight. A member may resign their membership at any time upon written notice to the Registrar. Upon such notice, the Registrar shall, as soon as possible, remove the person s membership from the Register. All members shall abide by any policies and procedures that may be created under these bylaws. ashsp SOCIETY BYLAWS Page 4 of 4 All members must provide to the Registrar all information required to maintain the Register under bylaw 4. Officers The following are the Officers of the SOCIETY : a) President; b) Past-President; c) Vice-President; d) Secretary; e) Treasurer; and f) Registrar The President shall be an ex-officio member of all Committees. The President shall, when present, preside over all meetings of the SOCIETY and of the Board.

9 The President shall see that all books, reports and certificates required by law are properly kept or filed. The President shall be one of the officers who may sign the cheques or drafts of the SOCIETY . The President shall have such powers as may be reasonably construed as belonging to the chief executive of any organization. In the President s absence, the Vice-President shall preside over any such meeting. In the absence of both, a chairperson may be elected at the meeting to preside. Further, in the President s absence or if the office of the President becomes vacant, the Vice-President shall assume and discharge all duties and responsibilities of the President. The Past-President s role is to encourage continuity within the SOCIETY . In addition to the Past-President s role on the executive committee, the Past-President shall provide assistance and advice to the current President.

10 The Treasurer shall receive all monies paid to the SOCIETY and be responsible for the deposit of the same in the bank designated by the Board under bylaw The Treasurer shall properly account for the funds of the SOCIETY and keep such books as may be directed. The Treasurer shall present a full detailed account of receipts and disbursements to the Board whenever requested and shall prepare, for submission to the Annual Meeting, a statement duly audited of the financial position of the SOCIETY and submit a copy of the same to the Secretary for the records of the SOCIETY . All membership dues and/or fees shall be collected and received by the Treasurer, who shall promptly cause the funds to be deposited in the bank. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to attend all meetings of the SOCIETY and of the Board, and to keep accurate minutes of the same.