- Drafted July 1998
- Amended Sep 1998
- Amended Nov 1999
- Amended Nov 2000
- Amended Nov 2002
- Amended Feb 2003
- Amended Aug 2003
- Amended Feb 2006
- Amended Jan 2007
- Amended May 2010
- Amended Aug 2012
- Amended Nov 2014
- Amended Sep 2015
- Amended Apr 2016
Chapter I. General Provisions
Article 1-Title
The name of this corporation shall be the Korean Academy of Audiology. In abbreviated form, the society shall be known as ‘KAA’.
Article 2-Office
The office of the Korean Academy of Audiology shall be in Daegu, South Korea. If necessary, the office may be relocated to other area in South Korea.
Article 3-Purpose
The purpose of the Korean Academy of Audiology is to improve the quality of research and clinical services in audiology associated with the sciences of hearing, balance, and speech and its related disorders, to facilitate interests in the field of audiology, and to protect rights of our members and people with hearing impairment.
Article 4-Rules
The Korean Academy of Audiology abides by the following rules to accomplish the purpose of this society.
1. Publish the periodic journal “Audiology and Speech Research” and other non-periodic publicationsChapter II. Membership
Article 5-Composition
The Korean Academy of Audiology shall consist of all six member statues and requirements as follows:
1. Full members:
- A person having a master’s degree or higher academic degree in the field of audiology2. Associated members:
- A person having a bachelor’s degree in the field of audiology or other related fields3. Student members:
- Undergraduate or graduate students majoring audiology, hearing sciences, or other related fields4. Institutional members:
- Individuals working in schools, libraries, or other relevant societies, organizations and businesses and applying to become an institutional members5. Honorary members:
- Individuals maintaining full member status for more than ten years with definite commitments in the field of audiology or significant contributions to the society and having recommendations from two or more executive committee members6. Life time members:
- Individuals maintaining full or associated members and paying life time membership feesArticle 6-Eligibility
All applicants for membership should submit the completed application form, application fees, and membership fees and membership applications are approved by the executive committee at their meetings through a review process.
Article 7-Rights
1. Full members have the rights to speak, vote and be nominated and elected as executive committee members during the general assembly with the membership certified and they have on-line access to the full text of the journal and receive periodic publications of the Korean Academy of Audiology.Article 8-Duties
1. Members should comply with the bylaws of the society and decisions approved by the executive committee.Chapter III. Executive Committee
Article 9-Composition
The executive committee shall consist of 30 to 35 members as follows (numbers of committee member):
1. President (1)Article 10-Elections
1. The election of president, vice president, and auditor shall be decided by the executive committee through the ballot and shall be approved by the general assembly.Article 11-Duties
1. The president shall serve as a chair of the executive committee and general assembly, represent the society, and be responsible for leading, supervising, and coordinating various activities of the society.Article 12-Term
1. The executive committee members can be appointed for up to two consecutive terms.Article 13-By-election of executive directors
1. If vacancies occur to one of the executive directors, the by-election shall be conducted by the board of directors among the executive committee members and the term is limited by the remaining period of the predecessor.Chapter IV. Congresses
Article 14-Hold a regular congress
A regular congress is convened annually according to the request of the president.
Article 15-Hold an irregular congress
An irregular congress is convened occasionally according to the request of the more than one-third full members or the board of directors.
Article 16-Quorum and approval of congresses
1. Each congress shall be attended by more than thirty (30) active members.Article 17-Aim of congresses
1. Revision of the bylawsChapter V. Board of Directors
Article 18-Composition and convening of the board of directors
1. The board of directors comprise of the president, vice presidents, and executive members.Article 19-Duties
1. A secretary oversees affairs of the society and shall be the secretary of the Board of Directors.Article 20-Resolutions of the board of directors
1. Issues regarding the project for the society referred to in Article 3Article 21-Vacancy of board members
1. If vacancies occur to one of the board members excluding the president, vice presidents, and executive directors, the president shall appoint new board members, but the term is limited by the remaining period of the predecessor.Chapter VI. Finances
Article 22-Finances
The expenses of the society shall be covered by membership fees, revenues generated by the publications and conferences, and profits from subsides and contributions. The society shall have the financial ownership and all financial revenue of the society shall be used only for the expenses and activities in accordance with the purpose of the society.
Article 23-Accounting year
The accounting year of the society shall begin on January 1 as the first year of the presidential term and end on December 31 as the following year of the presidential term.
Chapter VII. Publications
Article 24-Purpose
The society shall publish the periodic and non periodic publications in accordance with the purpose of the society. The editor-in-chief, one of the directors of the board of the society and the executive committee members are responsible for the entire publication process.
Article 25-Periodic publication
The society shall have the ownership of the periodic journal “Audiology and Speech Research” which is the official publication of the society. The published articles with a peer review process shall include relevant information in accordance with the purpose of the society. The editorial members of the Journal shall make a decision to refuse or accept of an article by ensuring the quality of the article aligned with the purpose of the society.
Article 26-Delivery
The society shall have a responsibility to distribute the Journal to the members who maintain membership status with the payment of fees.
Article 27-Non periodic publication
If necessary, the society shall publish non periodic publications including special issues, training materials, lecture notes, and practical guidelines to serve the purpose of the society with the approval of the executive committee.
Chapter VIII. Conference organization
Article 28-General
Regular conferences and seminars of the society shall take place every year. The exact date and place of the conferences shall be decided by the board of directors of the society. The society shall provide occasional workshops and seminars with an approval of the executive committee if necessary.
Article 29-Purpose
The main purpose of the conference is to enhance professional knowledge, learn the most recent technology, encourage participations of the students majoring audiology or related fields, share research topics, and facilitate and strengthen the relationships of the members.
Chapter IX. Supplementary provisions
Article 30-Rules
Other details not explicitly stated in this document are subjected to general custom and practice. Specific rules of parts of the society shall be decided separately by the board of directors as necessary.
Article 31-Date of effect
The bylaw shall be effective from the date of the ratification of the Korean Academy Audiology after approved by the general assembly.