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RULE
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| VOTE |
1 |
Matters requiring action between meetings of the Board
may be decided by mail, facsimile or electronic vote.
All such actions shall be reported at the next meeting
for documentation in the minutes.
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| REGISTRATION |
2 |
Registration fees for meetings and workshops sponsored
by the AAHIM shall be the responsibility of the Board.
Registration fees and meal fees shall be waived for all
elected members of the AAHIM Board and those responsible
for planning and coordinating such activities.
Registration fees for all meetings of the AAHIM for
students shall be a minimum cost to include food/program
material costs and approved by the BOD prior to any
AAHIM sponsored event. The student must be currently
enrolled in an accredited Health Information
Administrator program or Health Information Technician
program or an approved coding certificate program.
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| MEMBER AWARDS |
3 |
Member Awards
a) A Distinguished Member Award may
be given each year to an outstanding member of the
AAHIM. This member shall be chosen in accordance
with policies and procedures approved by the Board.
b) An Outstanding New Professional
Award may be given each year to an outstanding new
professional of the AAHIM. This member shall be
chosen in accordance with policies and procedures
approved by the Board.
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| COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES |
4 |
One representative selected by each regional council
shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Board
with voice but no vote. Regional council representatives
shall serve as advocates in their respective regions.
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| BOARD MEETINGS |
5 |
Members of the Board are required to attend all Board
meetings. If unable to attend, Board members shall
notify the President prior to the meetings. A Board
member who has more than one absence without prior
notice from Board meetings in one year may be removed
from the Board.
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| HONORARIUMS |
6 |
Honorariums are provided for education speakers to
include the annual meeting and all educational workshops
at a rate of $100.00 per hour. Panel participants are
paid at a rate of $25.00 per hour. Vendors are not paid
for speaking when product promotion is evident in the
presentation. Any requests for exceptions must have
prior Board approval. |
