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Notification of Proposed Bylaws Changes

Susan Curling. MD, TSA Speaker of the House
Chair, TSA Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee recommends the following changes to the Bylaws. The first of these proposed changes would establish the TSA Committee on Office‐Based Anesthesia as proposed at the TSA 2012 House of Delegates. The second proposed change amends the name of the TSA Committee on Patient Safety to reflect a recommendation approved also by the TSA 2012 House of Delegates.

The third proposal establishes the Betty P. Stephenson Circle of Friends as a standing TSA committee. Proposed changes are in red. The changes will be discussed and voted on by the 2013 TSA HOD. Please send comments on these proposed changes to info@tsa.org.

Committee on Office-Based Anesthesia

9.218 Committee on Office‐Based Anesthesia

9.2181 Composition: Six active members of this Society, at least two of whom were members of the committee the year before.

9.2182 Duties: To evaluate rules and propose rules related to Office‐Based Anesthesia.

Committee on Patient Safety

9.216 Committee on Patient Safety and Medical Quality

9.2161 Composition: The chairs of the Communications, Economics, Education, Governmental Affairs, Long Range Planning, Professional Development Committees, and the President‐Elect, and one other member appointed by the President to serve as Chair of the Committee for a 3‐year term. If a vacancy exists in the Chair, the President may select a new member to serve a 3‐year term as Chair.

9.2162 Duties: To meet at least annually and report on the progress of, and propose methods of promoting, patient safety in Texas

Betty P. Stephenson Circle of Friends

9.219 Betty P. Stephenson Circle of Friends

9.2171 Composition: All previous recipients of the Betty P. Stephenson Award (who are members of the TSA); and the TSA Immediate Past President‐Elect who will serve as an Ex‐Officio Member.

9.2172 Duties: To select propose the annual Betty P. Stephenson lecturer for approval by the TSA Executive Committee;

To select future Betty P. Stephenson Award recipients; and

To continue the legacy of Betty P. Stephenson through the organization of the Betty P. Stephenson Lectureship.

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