Section 1 - Introduction



The purpose of this Policy Manual is to consolidate into a single guide the major operational policies of the American College of Preventive Medicine.  The Policy Manual is intended to provide members of the ACPM Board of Regents, candidates for the Board of Regents, committee chairs, committee members, and ACPM staff with an understanding of ACPM’s operational policies. Changes to the manual are approved by the Board of Regents directly or after recommendation to the Board by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.

It is also important to understand what is not included in the manual.  The manual does not include ACPM’s policies on legislative and regulatory issues and on issues pertaining to the field of preventive medicine generally.  The manual also does not contain the detailed office policies that govern the day-to-day workings in the ACPM office. These public policies and office procedures are maintained at ACPM headquarters in Washington, DC.

It is the responsibility of each ACPM leader to review and understand the contents of the Policy Manual.  Suggestions for revisions to the manual may be addressed to the Chair of ACPM’s Constitution and Bylaws Committee or to ACPM’s Executive Director.

Changes to the manual are approved by the Board of Regents directly or after recommendation to the Board by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.  However, staff may make minor administrative and clerical changes unless the change has policy implications.