{"id":38339,"date":"2023-05-16T20:02:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T00:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/?page_id=38339"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:56:35","slug":"governing-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/about-us\/governing-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Governing Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The International Chiropractors Association Governing Documents. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DC-Certification-of-Articles-of-Incorporation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Articles of Incorporation<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ICA-2025-Constitution-approved-1.pdf\">Constitution<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ICA-Bylaws-as-Amended-May-9-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICA Bylaws as of May 9, 2024<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Appendix A &#8211; The Policies and Procedures of the International Chiropractors Association <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.1-Definitions-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>A.1 Definitions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.2-Policy-on-Statements-of-Official-Policy-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.2 Policy on Statements of Official Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.3-Policy-on-Regional-Directors-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.3 Policy on Regional Directors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.4-Policy-on-Fellows-Honors-and-Awards-approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.4 Policy on Fellows, Honors and Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.5-Affiliated-Chiropractic-Educational-Institutions-Policy-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.5 Affiliated Chiropractic Educational Institutions Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.6-ICA-Board-of-Directors-Code-of-Conduct-and-Statement-of-Commitment-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.6 ICA Board of Directors Code of Conduct and Statement of Commitment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.7-Policy-and-Procedure-Regarding-Members-in-Arrears-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.7 Policy and Procedure Regarding Members in Arrears<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.8-Policy-on-the-Use-of-a-Consent-Agenda-in-ICA-Board-Meetings-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.8 Policy on the Use of a Consent Agenda in ICA Board Meetings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.9-Election-Procedures-for-the-Representative-Assembly-Elections-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.9 Election Procedures for the Representative Assembly Elections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.10-ICA-Policies-and-Procedures-on-Logistical-Matters-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.10 ICA Policies and Procedures on Logistical Matters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.11-Policy-for-Travel-Expenses-of-Elected-Officials-Reimbursement-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.11 Policy for Travel Expenses of Elected Officials Reimbursement<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/A.12-Policy-on-Standards-of-Engagement-for-ICA-Directors-and-Assembly-Leaders-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A.12 Policy on Standards of Engagement for ICA Directors and Assembly Leaders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A.13-Policy-and-Procedure-on-Election-of-5-Board-Members-by-Assembly-Approved-May-9-2024.pdf\">A.13 <\/a><\/strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/A.13-Policy-and-Procedure-on-Election-of-5-Board-Members-by-Assembly-Approved-May-9-2024.pdf\"><em style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Nomination and Election Process and Procedures of Five (5) Board Members Every Third Year by the Assembly<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiropractic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ICA-OFFICIAL-POLICY-STATEMENTS-COMBINED-DOCUMENT.pdf\">ICA Statements of Official Policy (2017)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Chiropractors Association Governing Documents. 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