CONSTITUTION & BY – LAWS S10079INCORPORATED FEBRUARY 7th 1973

Updated June 1998 & June 2000

Comments by Julieta in pink

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1. CANADIAN HERBALIST'S ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA………………………….3

2. THE PURPOSE(S) OF THE SOCIETY ARE: (WHAT THE SOCIETY DOES) ………………….…… 3

3. OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION: ………………………………………………………………5

4. USE OF FUNDS ……………………………….………………………………..………………………..5

101 *THE CURRENT TITLES OF HERBAL PRACTITIONERS ARE; ..…………………………. 6102A, 102B, & 102C CURRENT CATEGORIES OF REGISTERED HERBAL PRACTITIONERS ARE: ......... 6 103. CUENT/P ATIENT'S EDUCATION .............................................................……………………………….... 8104. HERBAL PRACTITIONER TRAINING AND DEFINITION OF USES: .....……………………………..…. 8105. CCH PRACTITIONERS CLIENT /PATIENT CONSULTATION & FOLLOWUP: . ..………………….... 12106. CCH TEAM PRACTICE ....... …………………………………................. ……………………………........ 12107. FIVE PRINCIPLES OF HERBAL PRACTITIONERS ARE: ..………………………………………........... 13200. ARTICLE MEMBERSHIP ..………………………………………………………………………………….. 14

Voting Members ……………………………...……………………………..…………………………………… 14 Dues & Fees ……………………………………………………………….…………..…………….…………... 14Honorary Members …………………………………………………………….…………………….…………... 16

300. GENERAL MEETING ………………………………………......………………………………..…………... 16 AGM - Annual General Meeting. ..……………………….……………………………………….….…………... 16 OGM & A GM MEETINGS. ………………………..…….…………………………….……………………….. 17

600. BORROWING …………………………………………………..….………………….………….…………... 20 700. SECRETARY/TREASURER ..………………………..…………………….…………..………….….……… 20 800. ARTICLE 8 CODE OF ETHICS ..………………..……………………………………..………….….…….... 21

Code Of Ethics ………………………..………………………………………………….……………..….…..... 22 900 . By-LAWS .... ……………………………………………………………….……………………….….…….. 231000. AUDITOR ............. …………………………………………………………………….……………….……. 23

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1. Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia Constitution and By-Laws Incorporated February 7th 1973 S10079

Updated June 1998 & June 2000

2. The purpose(s) of the Society are: (What the Society Does)

201. To encourage and form an Association of duly qualified Herbalist Practitioners who will practice under the constitution and bylaws of this Society, the code of ethics, code of conduct, scope of practice and regulations, to promote or nurture better health, to advance the understanding and knowledge of the practice of Herbalism and to support its acceptance as an authentic natural healing practice by mainstream society through herbal Therapeutics.

202. To unite members of the Herbalist Practitioner's Profession worldwide and to protect the character and status of the profession.

203. To promote ethical practice.

204. To calibrate, conduct and promote research in the field of Herbology.

205. Offering current definitions of Herbal Practitioners and herbs (therapeutic botanicals.)

206.A The definition of a Herbal Practitioner means a person who practices healing by natural methods or therapeutics, and without limiting the generality of the fore-going, shall be deemed to include: to conduct health assessments, to consult, examine, to prescribe recommend, dispense herbal preparations of non-poisonous ?? nature in the form (not an exhaustive list) of teas, decoctions, alcoholic tinctures, non alcoholic extracts including glycerites and acetics, tinctures, tablets, capsules, powders, salves, essential oils, aromatherapy and preparations, oil extracts, syrups, solutions, extracts, aromatic waters and resins. *Herbal Practitioners are trained to use a variety of botanical remedies and non-invasive techniques, including such modalities as various diagnostic paradigms utilizing the philosophy and history of herbal lineage's such as; Historical and Traditional Herbalism passed down from our forefathers, History of Herbalism, Folkloric, Wise Woman Tradition, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Permaculture, Aromatherapy, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Herbs for Animals, Forest Ecology, including basic and advanced botanical remedies. All modalities are aimed to aid in the preservation or improvement of the health of individual clients/patients.

I think we need to have one the definition of a herbal therapist that we use in all our document.Right now we have a definition (different version):

- in this document- in the website- in the Standard of Practice document.

In addition, we have in the Standard of Practice document:

• OUR FIVE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE • PREAMBLE • CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT• SCOPE OF PRACTICE

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These methods are to be used in a manner consistent with these five principles: See bylaws section 107. Page 13. f or description of five principles.

*The current titles of the Herbal Practitioners are; RHP, Registered Herbal Practitioners, CCH Clinical and Consultant Practitioners,

and the current categories of Herbal Practitioners include; :1. Registered Herbal Consultant RHC (2 year training program) 2. Registered Consultant Aromatherapist RCA (2 year training program) 3. Clinical Herbal Therapist CHT (4 year training program)

206.B. To use hydrotherapy, which includes; compresses, poultices, baths, vapors, and to use moxibustion and such modalities as are required to aid in the administration of the above treatment.

206.C Liquid preparations may be available in bottles (with either dropper or non-dropper caps), in ampoules and in soft-gel capsules. Dry preparation forms include powders and powdered extracts: capsules and tablets manufactured from the same.

206.D. The goal as Herbal Practitioners is to include the body, mind and spirit as part of the therapeutics.

206E. External preparations include poultices, compresses and plasters; aqueous skin washes, enemas, douches and baths; oils, creams, lotions, gels, liniments and ointments (salves), foods and boluses.

206F. Herbal cosmetics shall include the preparation of: rinses, lip balms, toners, oils, and shall be defined as therapeutic botanicals if they include one or more ingredients consisting of the fresh or dried whole tissues, or an extract thereof, of any species in part or in whole that has been defined as a therapeutic botanical.

206G The Registered Herbal Consultant (RHC) and the Registered Consultant Aromatherapist (RCA) draws from the same botanical materia medica as the Clinical Herbal Therapist (CHT). CCH Practitioners employ the use of botanical medicines within the context of a holistic approach to healing. They are used for their ability to address the underlying cause of the dysfunction &/or for the improvement of health for the client/patient. "Herbal medicinals are those products derived from plant parts that elicit a pharmacological effect. The herb is generally administered as a whole and is not fragmented or synthesized."HM Herbal preparations, herbs or therapeutic botanicals are defined as fresh or dried tissues of any species, in part or in whole, either land based or aquatic, from the Protista, Fungi or Plantae kingdoms. The vast majority being vascular plants consisting of aerial parts (including the leaves, stems, barks, buds, flowers, gums, seeds or the "herb" which refers to the entire aerial portion of the plant, the underground parts (including the roots, rhizomes and tuber),or the whole plant. The parts of any therapeutic botanical are defined differently according to the general classification of the species being considered (e.g. the fruiting bodies of fungi including the caps and/or stalks, the stipe and/or blade of various species of multi-cellular algae and the vegetative shoots of horsetails.

I am not sure if 207-215 is an overkill of detail of the goal of the association.

207. To promote, form and and/or assist in the establishing of clinics in which Herbal Therapeutics can

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be given and made available to the public for the betterment of to promote and nurture health.

208. To be affiliated seek alliance and work with other provincial herbal associations and with any other Herbalists Association in order to present a coherent and united front and to work autonomously and independently and yet be affiliated under an umbrella, so that coordinated and complementary efforts can be made world wide to protect herbalism and the rights of herbalists.

209. To raise funds for all purposes of the Association by fees from its members, by private or public subscriptions, by subsidies from the Dominion and Provincial Governments and from urban and rural authorities, and any other ways or means which the Association may determine.

210. To promote and institute research in Herbal Therapeutics.

211. To cooperate with other organizations having similar objectives.

212. To provide a Code of Ethics, Conduct and Scope of Practice for the Herbal Practitioners. – I think this should be moved closer to the beginning (i.e. 201, 202)

213. The development and carrying out of activities that educate health professionals, specific interest groups and the general public about Herbalism and Herbal Practitioners.

214. Obtaining government recognition of Herbal Practitioners as an authentic and independent natural healing practice.

215. Provide other services as deemed appropriate by the board.

3. Operations of the Association:

301. The operations of the Association are to be chiefly carried on in the Province of British Columbia or such other places (according to the Society Act, it must be in BC) as the Board of Directors may determine. This provision is alterable by special resolution.

4. Use of Funds

401. The income and property of the Society, however derived, shall be applied solely to the promotion of the objectives of the Society and no portion there of shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly byway of dividend, bonus, or otherwise howsoever by way of profit to the members of the Society, provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of remuneration to any officer or servant of the Society. This provision shall be unaltered.

101 *The current titles of Herbal Practitioners are; RHP, Registered Herbal Practitioners, CCH Clinical and Consultant Practitioners,

RHT -- Registered Herbal Therapist, HA – Herbal Advocate,

and the current categories of Herbal Practitioners include; 4. Registered Herbal Consultant RHC (2 year training program) 5. Registered Consultant Aromatherapist RCA (2 year training program) 6. Clinical Herbal Therapist CHT (4 year training program)

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2. Professional Herbal Advocate (at least 1000 hours of training)

102A, 102B, & 102C Current Categories Of Registered Herbal Practitioners Therapists are:

102A. Registered Herbal Consultant &HC (2 year training program) a) Has a professional office with a private herbal/clinic dispensary, and/or b) Has a retail/dispensary shop with a private room for consultations, and has completed a minimum

1250 hours of training as set out by the prospectus of the Examining Board which is equivalent to 2 years training, from a School, Institute or College which is recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia. Training may include, classroom studies, home studies, correspondence studies, herbal seminars and/or lectures, and in addition must complete all other studies as required by the Examining Board, including a basic study of anatomy, physiology and pathology, and when has been passed by the Examining Board, will then be recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia and shall upon said recognition, receive membership into this Association as a RHC Registered Herbal Consultant Practitioner and may use the initials RHC. RHC'S are required to attend the yearly AGM Meeting and in addition must complete 40hrs of upgrading yearly, through lectures and programs approved by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia to keep their voting membership in good standing.

102B. Registered Consultant Aromatherapist RCA (2 year training program) a) Has a professional office with a private herbal/clinic dispensary, and/or b) Has a retail/dispensary shop with a private room for consultations, and has completed a minimum

1250 hours of training as set out by the prospectus of the Examining Board which is equivalent to 2 years training, from a School, Institute or College which is recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia. Training may include, classroom studies, home studies, correspondence studies, herbal seminars and/or lectures, and in addition must complete all other studies as required by the Examining Board, including a basic study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, chemistry and when has been passed by the Examining Board, will then be recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia and shall upon said recognition, receive membership into this Association as a Registered Consultant Aromatherapist Practitioner and may use the initials RCA. *RCA'S are required to attend the yearly AGM Meeting and in addition must complete 40hrs of upgrading yearly, through lectures and programs approved by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia to keep their voting membership in good standing.

Registered Herbal Consultant (RHC) and Registered Consultant Aromatherapist (RCA) In addition to the above the RHC/ RCA use Inherent Constitutional Therapy Assessment techniques for assessing their client/patient. The term "constitution" refers to the nature of an individual as a whole human being. The concept of Constitutional Therapy encompasses the inherent and physical conditions; body systems whether stressed or weakened, stress levels, behavioral patterns, and responsiveness to the environment, emotions, spirituality, relationship to family and to society, and all other factors that identify the unique individual. One of the tasks of the RHC/RCA Practitioner is to identify the client/patients needs and then plan the best herbal/nutritional support for that person's health program. Aiding in the clients/patients constitutional inherent strengths and weaknesses the RHC/RCA Practitioner can promote the client/patients' health by improving on the body, mind and spirit. This is done through the use of life-style practices, diet, and exercise, by dealing with negative emotions, along with focusing on herbal formula supplementation; including a full range of herbs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, tissue salts, aromatic oils, flower essences, essential oils and foods. RHC and RCA's draw on botanical remedies and non-invasive techniques, including healing wisdom of many cultures utilizing such modalities as diagnostic paradigms, incorporating the philosophy and history of herbal lineage's such as; Historical and Traditional Herbalism passed down from our forefathers, History of Herbalism,

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Folkloric, Wise Woman Tradition, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Culinary Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, which include basic and advanced botanical remedies. * Kinesiology and Iridology are assessment tools that mayor may not be used by RHC's and/or RCA'S. (Note: RCA Practitioners are more advanced in their training and use of Essential Oils.) (Note: CHT Practitioners may or may not utilize the techniques as set out above.).

102C. Clinical Herbal Therapist CRT (4 year training program) a) Has a professional office with a private herbal/clinic dispensary, and/or b) Has a retail/dispensary shop with a private room for consultation, and Must have completed the (3 year in class program, 150 elective hours, with 500 clinical hour and/or 4 years tutorial (distance learning with seminars and 500 clinical training hours - both equivalent to a four year program.) and/or the four year Clinical Phytotherapy from a School, Institute or College which is recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia, and may include, classroom studies, home studies, correspondence studies, herbal seminars and/or lectures, and in addition has completed a basic study of anatomy, physiology, pathology and biochemistry and when has been passed by the Examining Board, will then be recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia and shall upon said recognition, receive membership into this Association as a CHT, Clinical Herbal Therapist Practitioner and may use the initials CHT. * CTH'S are required to attend the yearly AGM meeting and in addition must complete 40hrs of upgrading yearly, through lectures and programs approved by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia to keep their voting membership in good standing.

Clinical Practitioner - Clinical Herbal Therapist (CHT) In addition the CHT includes a more advanced form of physical assessment that continues with exposed areas of the client/patient body followed by visual examination of relative areas, auscultation, percussion and palpation of body regions of concern, which include pulse and blood pressure taking.

Clinical and Consultant Practitioners (CCH) The CCH Practitioner combines the subjective data (the descriptions given by the client) with the objective data (the physical and other data findings), evaluates this information and develops a treatment plan. (A CCH Practitioner draws on the healing wisdom of many cultures. Practitioners tend to be eclectic in their approach and may use a number of natural non-invasive techniques to promote the health of individuals. Recognizing the body's innate ability to heal itself: the role of a CCH Practitioner is to assist nature and enhance and support this process.)

Clinical and Consultant (CCH) Treatment Program CCH Practitioner's suggest and recommend botanical remedies to be used internally and externally. In addition to the botanical remedies, food therapy, vitamin and mineral supplementation, lifestyle modifications may also be recommended. These are used for their ability to address the underlying cause of the dysfunction &/or for the improvement of health of the client/patient. Treating illness, preventing imbalances and maintaining wellness, then, becomes a matter of matching herbs to systems to symptoms. For Example: Symptom A is a manifestation of an imbalance in system D and E, for which herbs Z, 0 and M are normally used to restore balance thus aiding to achieve the highest level of health possible. Referrals are made for services outside the herbalists' scope of practice, for example chiropractic and/or massage therapy or other physical therapies such as further medical investigations.

103. Client Patient’s Education Clients/patients are instructed in some of the intricacies of the mind/body relationship and taught how seemingly unconnected events, such as emotions and physical symptoms can be integrally related. CCH (what is CCH?) Practitioners employ/utilize various means to empower an individual to achieve the highest level of health possible. The optimal state is one of balance of all processes underlying a

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body system or function. Suggestions and recommendations may include; botanical remedies to be used internally and externally. In addition to the botanical remedies diet and lifestyle modification is discussed.

104. Herbal Practitioner Training and Definition of Uses: The Registered Herbal Consultant (RHC) and the Registered Consultant Aromatherapist (RCA) draws from the same botanical materia medica as the Clinical Herbal Therapist (CHT). CCH Practitioners employ the use of botanical medicines within the context of a holistic approach to healing. They are used for their ability to address the underlying cause of the dysfunction &/or for the improvement of health for the client/patient. "Herbal medicinals are those products derived from plant parts that elicit a pharmacological effect. The herb is generally administered as a whole and is not fragmented or synthesized."HM Herbal preparations, herbs or therapeutic botanicals are defined as fresh or dried tissues of any species, in part or in whole, either land based or aquatic, from the Protista, Fungi or Plantae kingdoms. The vast majority being vascular plants consisting of aerial parts (including the leaves, stems, barks, buds, flowers, gums, seeds or the "herb" which refers to the entire aerial portion of the plant, the underground parts (including the roots, rhizomes and tuber),or the whole plant. The parts of any therapeutic botanical are defined differently according to the general classification of the species being considered (e.g. the fruiting bodies or fungi including the caps and/or stalks, the stipe and/or blade of various species of multi-cellular algae and the vegetative shoots of horsetails.

Internal and/or External Use Liquid preparations either water extraction or solvent extraction, for internal and/or external use, available in bottles (with either dropper or non-dropper caps), in ampoules and in soft-gel capsules. Dry preparation forms include powders and powdered extracts: capsules and tablets manufactured from the same.

Water Extraction: Infusions, Decoctions, Concentrates and Solvent Extraction: Infusions:Infusions are made by steeping. Add boiling water to the herb, cover and let sit for 10-20 minutes. This method is for leaves and flowers. Example: Peppermint Tea - pour 1 cup of boiling water over one teaspoon of leaf tea. Cover and let steep for 10 minutes. The general rule for an infusion is 1 oz. to the pint or 1 tsp. to the cup.

Decoctions:Decoctions are from barks and roots and some berries. Bring the herb and water to the boil. According to instruction, either boil, or simmer just below the boiling point, for 15 - 20 minutes. Sometimes the bark and roots are soaked first for 4-6 hours. Example: Black Alder bark - put 2 oz. of cut bark into 3 pints of distilled water. Boil down to 2 pints. Strain and put in a cool place. Sweeten if desired. Use 1 cup 3 or 4 times a (jay as a tonic, digestive, laxative, or general alterative. Externally for cold sores and skin diseases.

ConcentratesSimmer a decoction to half the water content. Perhaps an initial quart is reduced to a pint. Natural glycerin (often the amount of the concentrate) is added as a healing preservative.

Solvent Extracts: Solvent extractions: Not all-medicinal properties extract into water making it necessary to extract into other mediums. Example: Acetracta (Vinegar), Glycertracta (Glycerin), Tinctures (Alcohol!), Syrups, Lozenges Tablets and Capsules

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Preparations for External Use: Powders Baths and Soaks (Hydrotherapy) Eyewash Fomentations Poultices Infused Oils Essential Oils - Aromatherapy Linaments Salves Creams Suppositories, Boluses and Pessaries (To be self administered by the client/patient) Enemas and Douches (To be self administered by the client/patient)

A chief component in our treatment plan is the herbal remedies formulated for the individual client/patient chosen from the method of preparation and administration listed above. The CCH Practitioner will prepare a formula to meet the needs of the client/patient.

Food Therapy Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine." Making dietary changes to ones lifestyle can treat many conditions very effectively. Based on the client assessment a CCH Practitioner may suggest foods to eliminate in the diet and foods to include or increase in the diet as well as recommendations for dietary supplements. Proper nutrition is the comer stone in maintaining and improving one's health.

Vibrational- Light, Sound, Music and/or Energetic Medicine Vibrational - Energetic healing may be used by a CCH Practitioner. CCH Practitioners comprehend that the human organism is a series of interacting, multidimensional, energy fields, which act on subtle or vibration levels as opposed to the purely physiological level, perceived by orthodox medicine. Light, Sound, Music, Aromatherapy and Flowers remedies are used to aid in the balancing of these areas. AromatherapyAromatherapy is the use of pure essential and absolute oils. Rene Gattfosse a French perfumer in the 1920's coined the term "Aromatherapy" utilizing Essential Oils. Essential oils can be effective in treating, acute or chronic conditions that require treatment and nourish and stimulate the skin enhance the immune system and satisfy the senses. The word therapy in and of itself implies the need for treatment of an illness or disability. In Marguerite Maury's Guide to Aromatherapy, she states "essential oils are natural rejuvenating agents which facilitate the elimination of waste matter and dead cells and promote the regeneration of new and healthy cells." Essential oils are complex, highly fragrant and volatile substances, with- varying degrees of complexity, fragrance, and volatility. They are the most potent and concentrated extracts of various parts of flowers, fruits, leaves, spices, roots, and woods. The plant's essence molecules are approximately 75-100 times more concentrated as an essential oil than in the dried plant. While in the plant, the essence molecules playa key role in the biochemistry of the plant -- they are located between the cells of the plant and these molecules act as regulators and messengers.

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By giving the plant its aromatic essence, they are also thought to give the plant its "life force". They also protect the plant from parasites and disease. Once extracted, the chemical constituents of a particular essential oil will determine its primary action. Generally, essential oils consist of chemical compounds, which have hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in their building blocks. The relatively small, simple and lipid soluble molecular structure of essential oils allows them to pass easily through the skin. In Summary: b) "Aromatherapy can be defined as the skilled use of specific essential oils extracted from

plants for physical, psychological and esthetic purposes.” MS c) To utilize the inhalation of aromatic oils used in bodywork or diffusers for the alleviation

of mental and physical imbalances in the body. d) Specific applications of aromatic essential oils are used along with body work and/or

pressure point and lymphatic drainage techniques when doing an Aromatherapy treatment or in the aiding of the CCH in balancing of the body, mind and spirit of the client/patient.

e) Aromatherapy combines the soothing, healing touch of lymphatic and therapeutic massage with the remedial properties of essential oils and is a holistic treatment, which effects the balancing of mind, body and emotions. It is a branch of Herbology and the study of "Aromatherapy".

f) The CCH Practitioner may make up a special aromatic formula for the client/patient to administer to themselves for inhalation or external application.

Aromatherapy application has the following effects: Aesthetic - the result essential oils have on the beauty of skin and hair. » Holistic - the

divine integration of the body, mind and spirit. Medicinal - in enhancing and maintaining a condition of homeostasis through the use of

essential 0il. Psycho - the outcome aromas have on our emotions and moods - also known as

aromachology.

The primary functional groups of the essential oils used in Aromatherapy are: Alcohols: very antiseptic, anti-viral with uplifting qualities. Examples: geranium, rose and

rosewood. Aldehydes: sedating and antiseptic. Examples: cirtronella, lemongrass and melissa. Esters: fungicidal, sedating, and very aromatically pleasing. Examples: bergamot and

lavender. Ketones: ease congestion, aid flow of mucus, can be toxic. Examples: fennel, hyssop, sage. Monoterpenes: anti-viral, antiseptic, bactericidal, and can be highly irritating to the skin. Examples: lemon, pine, and frankincense. Oxides: expectorant and bactericidal. Examples: rosemary, tea tree. Phenols: bactericidal and strongly stimulating, can be highly irritating to the skin.

Examples: clove, thyme and oregano.

Traditionally CCH Practitioners recommend Herbal and Aromatherapy preparations for clients/patients to self-administer. The Registered Consultant Aromatherapist (RCA) has specific training in this area. When a CCH Practitioner needs a more in-depth program for their client/patient they then refer their client/patient to a Registered Consultant Aromatherapist (RCA). Flower Essences Flower remedies are one of the sources that may be used by a CCH for their client/patients. Flower remedies are highly dilute from a physical or chemical perspective, effective not because of their chemical constituents but for the life force derived from the flower contained within the water based fluid. The CCH Practitioner uses these gentle and harmless flower MS Michael Scholes

remedies to aid in the bringing about changes in the emotional state of their clients/ patients. Flower remedies are similar to that of homeopathic remedies. The Flower remedies work more on issues of spiritual well being, emotional and mental harmony, and the healing of emotional and mental difficulties.

105. CCH Practitioners Client !Patient Consultation & Follow up: A detailed case history reveals the present general health status. A minimum of 1 - 1.5 hours

is spent with the client/patient in the first consultation. Follow-up would run from 20 minutes to 45 minutes (I don’t think we should dictate how long a consultation may be). Careful assessment provides a foundation for making proper choices for treatment protocols. During a consultation a CCH practitioner will take a detailed history, assess present general heath status and conduct physical health assessments, which may include taking of blood pressure and pulse taking. Recognizing the body's innate ability (power) to heal itself our role as CCH Practitioners is to assist nature and enhance and support this process. CCH Practitioners work in partnership with the client/patient and are a resource. The practitioner combines the subjective data (the descriptions given by the client) with the objective data (the physical and other data findings) then evaluates this information. Along with the verbal gathering of client information CCH Practitioners incorporate the findings of their assessment techniques to identify problems and clarify or confirm the data received during the consultation and then set a program up accordingly for the client/patient.

Follow - up CCH Practitioners request that a client returns within 3-6 weeks after a new treatment program has commenced. This is to monitor the client's progress, review new information, make adjustments in the program and offer support and encouragement along the client's road to wellness. This appointment would take 20 to 45 minutes.

106. CCH Team practice CCH Practitioners generally work alone on a one to one basis with clients. When a team approach is taken the practitioner would do so with written permission from the client. When required CCH Practitioners refer to other Practitioners that have more expertise in the area of concern for the client/patient as well as consulting with and referring on to medical doctors, naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists and/or psychologists, to name a few. Clients/patients are referred when the treatment needed for the client/patient is out of the scope of practice for CCH Practitioners.

The 5 Principles are defined in the Standard of Practice doc. So, if we define here, then we should remove it from the standard of practice, or vice-versa.107. Five Principles of Herbal Practitioners are:#1. Do Not Harm Careful assessment practicing.

a) Consultation. b) Assessment c) Treatment Plan and Follow-up d) Education e) Botanical Remedies f) Food Therapy g) Lifestyle Modification h)Aromatherapy h) Flower Essences (Energetic Medicine) i) Follow-Up

#2.Holistic Perspective - Health means wholeness The word 'heal' comes from the Greek word 'holos' meaning to make whole. Each client/patient must be seen as whole composed of a marvelous interplay of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual factors. Plato wrote in 'The Republic', "the cure of the part should not be attempted without the treatment of the whole. No attempt should be made to cure the body without the soul and if the head and body are to be healthy you must begin by curing the mind."

#3. Vis medicatrix naturae - The healing power of nature. The human organism possesses the inherent power to protect, regulate, adjust and heal itself Although CCH Practitioners may treat specific symptoms the purpose of our treatments is to encourage the body's natural recuperative functions. "Medicus curat, natura sanat: The doctor treats, but nature heals."

#4.Treat the cause not just the symptoms The World Health Organization has defined health as: "the condition of perfect bodily, spiritual and social well being, and not solely the absence of illness and injury." The forth principle of Western Herbal medicine is to not simply to treat the symptoms but to address the underlying disturbances ~hat interfere with homeostasis. In our holistic model we recognize the disturbances which may be of physical functions and/or may have emotional, mental or spiritual components. A CCH Practitioner aims to establish the cause of disturbances, if possible, and then incorporates a program suitable for the individual.

. #5. Clinical & Consultant (CCH) Practitioner as a Teacher As practitioners we incorporate what Thomas Edison wrote, "The doctor of the future will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the causes and prevention of disease." To educate comes from the Latin word educare to bring out - Our goal as CCH Practitioners is to bring to our clients/patients learning, the tools, for personal health and transformation. The CCH Practitioner is an information resource for our clients/patients. Based on these five principles a CCH Practitioner must exercise professional judgment when providing natural health care services for all individuals whether healthy, ill, injured, disabled or infirm.

200. Article Membership201. Application for membership in the Society shall be in writing (including email or online entries). All applications will be dealt with by the an Examining Board or Peer Review set by the Board of Directors, who may reject the application of any person deemed by them to be undesirable (“deemed by them to be undesirable” sounds prejudicial to me, and a door for bias and discrimination; not sure if OK to write this in the constitution) or who lack the necessary qualifications required in order to become a member of the Association.

202. Membership shall include all men and women with a degree or a Diploma from a School, Institute, College in Europe or North America in Herbal Therapeutics, which is recognized by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia, and who can satisfy the Board of Examiners that he or she has met all the qualifications as set out by the Canadian Herbalist's Association of British Columbia and can show on examination an expert knowledge in Herbal Therapeutics such as: NON POISONOUS HERBS, ROOTS, BARKS, EXTRACTS, DILUTIONS, POWDERS, TABLETS, OINTMENTS, LOTIONS, LINIMENTS, SALVES, COMPRESSES, TINCTURES, ESSENCES, JUICES, TEAS, HERBAL BATHS, PREPARATIONS and has completed all other requirements, including passing of set exams, shall then be approved in the appropriate category as a Herbal Practitioner. Out of province members shall be called Associate Members. Associate Members will maintain all rights and privileges as members. Associate members, in addition to meeting all of the prerequisites to holding membership, shall be responsible to meet their own entire provincial regulations as to their province pertaining.

Voting Members

203 below needs re-writing – our members include – associate, corporate, and professional RHT, professional HA members. At the moment, only professionals vote. We cannot have non-voting members be higher than voting members, so if having associated and corporate as non-voting can be a potential problem.

203. RE: Voting Members: Every approved, paid up member, which includes Practitioners, Directors, Examiners, Associate Members and Honorary Members of the Society shall be entitled to one vote at all general meetings thereof and shall have all the rights, and be subject to all the obligations affecting him/her which are set out in the Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Scope of Practice and Constitution and By-laws of the Society. *Student members do not hold voting privileges see 208A and 208B.

Dues & Fees 204. Each individual member shall pay the dollar amount, as set by the Association, in joining the organization and shall thereafter pay the set sum/dollars per year by way of annual fees. Fees are subject to increase upon approval of the board of directors. Fees are on a yearly basis starting June 1 to May 31 of the following year. January 1st of the current year applied, ending December 31st of the current year applied for. Annual fees are collected in full, All fees collected, regardless of when a member joins, apply for the full year. A pro-rated discount will be applied to the renewal fee of the following year; the discount will be = [(annual-fee / 12) * (number of months from June 1 to the month when the member joined)]. In addition to the annual membership fee, there is a one time administration fee to cover the processing of the application.If a new member must take an entrance exam, then an additional examination fee will apply. A Practitioner's examination fee will apply and be in addition to the annual fees. From the fees received, the Examiners will set a portion to be directed towards the association, acting proctor Examiner fees, location and for any other costs deemed necessary for the examination process such as photo copying. Acting Examiner/Proctors will be maintained in the Province of British Columbia or such other places as the Board of Examiners determine.

205. All members of the Society, shall comply with the provisions of these by-laws and amendments thereto and with such regulations, code of ethics, code of conduct and Scope of Practice as may be made there under from time to time by the Board of Directors and Board of Examiners, and shall in all things endeavor to promote the interests of the said Society and to carry out the objects for which the Society was incorporated. Only approved members in good standing may vote.

206. Any member may withdraw from the Society by delivering to the Society either personally or by registered mail a written notice to that effect.

207. A member, associate member and/or student member, may be expelled from the Society by, general membership if they deem it to be in the best interests of the Society to do so. In addition the Board of Directors may suspend members of rights and privileges if they are in arrears to the Association for three months or more or fail to fulfill the requirements of a member in good standing. A member may be expelled by a special resolution of the members passed at a general meeting.

207a) The notice of special resolution for expulsion shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reason or reasons for the proposed expulsion.

207b). The person who is the subject of the proposed resolution for expulsion shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the general meeting before the special resolution is put to a vote.

208A. Membership will include student members. Student members will not be allowed to vote or hold office but will be answerable for all other rules and regulations as set out by the Society.

208B. Student members, in good standing, are eligible to receive a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association together with a copy of the Code of Ethics, and Code of Conduct of the Association, attend Association meetings, but are not allowed to vote at meetings. Student members may participate on committees, receive the Associations Newsletter, receive a membership list, and use the Associations library, purchase available books and charts from the Association and participate in all other activities of the Association unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors.

All Members 209. Every approved Practitioner and/or Student Practitioner, who adheres to the objectives, Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct, Constitution and By-Laws of the Society and has paid the annual dues, shall be considered oil (what “oil”?) practitioner member and/ or Student member in good standing.

210. All Practitioner members and student members (all members OR associate and professionals but not corporate?), of the Association, are required to comply with the Association's Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice, Code of Conduct and Constitution and By-Laws of the Society. This compromises a strict code of conduct and practice management to protect the public from unethical practices as well as ensure that only members maintain the highest standards of the Association.

Honorary Members 211. An Honorary Member is appointed by the Board of Directors for exemplary service. Honorary Members have the same voting rights and privileges as practitioner members. An Honorary Member is not required to pay membership fees.

212. All Practitioner Professional Members, in good standing, are eligible to receive a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association together with a copy of the Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice and Code of Conduct of the Association, attend Association meetings, vote at meetings, participate on committees, nominate other members and/or be nominated to service on the Board of Directors (board of directors is comprised of 70-100% Professional RHT members, and up to 30% Professional HA members), receive the Associations Newsletter, receive a membership list (membership list? Why?), use the Association's library, purchase available books and charts from the Association and participate in all other activities of the Association.

213. All members, in good standing, are required to attend the yearly AGM meeting to maintain their membership in good standing. If a member is unable to attend the AGM meeting the member must present their reason in writing to the Board. The board will then pass a decision whether the member's reason(s) applying for exemption to the AGM meeting is accepted or declined.

214. All approved Practitioners must comply with all that is required of a member and in addition must complete 40 20 hours per year of upgrading via programs that have been approved by the board of directors to maintain their membership in good standing.

300. General Meeting 301. The first general meeting of the Society shall be held at such time, not being more than three months after the date of the incorporation of the Society and at such place as the Board may determine.

AGM - Annual General Meeting 302. The first annual general meeting, of the Association shall be held in the month of January and in every calendar year thereafter the annual general meeting shall be held in the month of June.

303. All general meetings, other than, annual meetings, shall be called ordinary meetings,

304. The Board may, whenever they think fit, convene an, ordinary general meeting. Ordinary general meetings shall be convened upon a written requisition signed by not less than ten, or 10% of the voting

members, in good standing, of the Society. The said requisitions shall set out the objects of the meeting proposed to be called and shall be delivered at the head office of the Society.

305. Upon receipt of such a requisition the Board shall forthwith convene a general meeting. If the Board does not convene the same twenty-one days after the receipt by them of the equisition. The requisitioners, voting members in good standing, or a majority of them may then convene a general meeting.

OGM & AGM MEETINGS If we are adopting what the Society Act states, do we need to mention it? I ask, because 306-313 looks the same as what the society-act states.

306. Not less than fourteen days notice of any general meeting (exclusive of the day on which the notice was given) specifying the place, the day and the hour of the meeting, and, in the case of special business, shall be given in the manner hereinafter mentioned or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the Board, to such persons as are entitled to receive notices from the Society.

307. A notice of the meeting may be given by the Society to any member, in good standing, by sending it by post to him/her at his/her address as registered with the Society.

308. No business shall be transacted at a OOM and/or AOM OGM and/or AGM general meeting unless a quorum of members is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. Save as herein otherwise provided a quorum shall consist of not less than five voting members, in good standing, of the Society entitled to vote.

309. If within one hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of the voting members in good standing, shall be dissolved. In any other case it may be adjourned to the same day the next week, at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the appointed time of the meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned.

310. The President of the Society, or in his absence the Vice President shall preside as Chairman at every general meeting of the Society

311. In the absence of the President or Vice-President the voting members, in good standing, present shall choose one of their numbers to be chairman of the meeting.

312. The chairman may with the consent of any meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business will be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting when then adjournment took place.

313. No member shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting unless he/she is in good standing with the Society and all dues owing by him to the Society have been paid.

314. On a show of hands every paid up voting member, in good standing, present in person shall have one vote.

315. On poll votes may be given personally only.

316. Only voting members in good standing present at a meeting shall be permitted to vote and voting by proxy will not be allowed.

317. At any general meeting, unless a poll is demanded, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution

has been carried, or carried unanimously, or by particular majority, or lost, and an entry to try to that effect in the minutes of the proceedings of the Society shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes reported in favor of, or against, that resolution.

318. If a ballot is demanded the same shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs.

400. Directors and Examiner Directors

401. The number of Directors and Examiner Directors shall be not less than five nor more than nine, of whom not more than four Directors shall be elected for a term of two years, of whom not more than two Directors shall be elected for a term of one year and of whom not more than three Examining Directors shall be elected for a period of three years. The Examining Directors shall be nominated and approved by the directorship. The Directors shall remain in office until their successors have been duly appointed, provided that the first Directors of the Society shall be appointed by the subscribers to the By-laws and the Constitution. The total directors shall then become a total of twelve, this including the President, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President, four two year directors, two one year directors and the three Examiners nominated by the Directorship. To run as directorship for two years the voting member, in good standing, must have been a voting member, in good standing for two years prior to his nomination. To run as directorship for one year the voting member, in good standing, must have been a voting member, in good standing for one year prior to his/her nomination.

402. The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the Board. If and so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed or pursuant to the By-laws of the Society as the necessary quorum of Directors, the continuing Directors may act for the purpose of increasing the number of Directors to the number, or a summoning a general meeting of the Society, but for no other purpose.

403. The Board shall have the power at any time, and from time to time, to appoint a person as additional director, but so that the total number of directors at anyone time shall not exceed the maximum of directors authorized by these By-laws, and also to fill up any casual vacancy occurring on the Board.

404. The Society in OGM and/or AGM general meeting, by resolution of which notice has been given, in the notice calling the meeting, may remove any director before the expiration of his period of office, and may, by resolution, appoint another voting member, in good standing, in his/her stead; and the person so appointed shall hold office during such time as the director in whose place he has been appointed would have held the same if he/she had not been removed.

405. The Board may pay all expenses of the Society and may exercise all such powers of the Society as are not by the Societies Act or by these By-laws required to be exercised by the Society in general meeting, subject nevertheless to such regulations, being not inconsistent with the provisions of the Societies Act or of these By-laws, as may be prescribed by ordinary resolution.

406. The Directors may meet for the dispatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they think fit, and otherwise determine the quorum necessary for the transaction of business, and unless so 'determined a quorum shall be three.

407. Questions arising at any meeting of Directors shall be decided by a majority of votes; in case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote (from what I read in the society act, the chairman cannot have a 2nd vote when there is a tie. I like this, I don’t care for decision in which there is not true majority).

408. The membership shall elect the following officers, namely: a President, a Vice-President and a Secretary-Treasurer (this is in accordance to the Society Act – meaning, we cannot terminate

elections without know who is the President, vice-president, secretary and trassurer), which shall be a part of the holding of the nine Directorship vacancies. The total directors shall then become a total of twelve, this including the three Examiners nominated by the directorship.

409. In accordance with article 4 of the Constitution, the remuneration, if any, of the Directors and Officers shall be fixed by resolution duly passed at a general meeting of the Society. (According to the Society Act, directors are not paid at all except for the reimbursing of expenses inquirer on behalf of the association)

410. The Boa r d may employ a Manager, Assistant Manager and such other help as it from time to time considers necessary or desirable for the efficient carrying out of the work and object of the Society. And any member of the Board whether an officer of the Society or not, in addition to being a Director of the Society, may be appointed to fill any such position, or otherwise be employed by the Board (as far as I understood, according to the Society Act, the association cannot have employees. However, may pay contractor for services renders; so a director may be a contractor but not an employee – but this need to be confirmed.). The Board may fix and payout funds of the Society salaries, wages, fees or other remuneration to be received by all such employees.

411. The regulations and amendments thereof with reference to eligibility of membership, code of conduct, Scope of Practice and code of ethics shall be assented to by the voting members, in good standing, by resolutions in a general or special meeting and shall be incorporated in the regulations then in force, such regulations to be available to the members or intending members at a nominal fee at the discretion of the Board and the Board shall have the power to enforce the regulations drawn up for the eligibility for membership and to discipline such members as shall fail to observe the said codes and Act.

412. Elections shall be held at the Annual General Meeting of the Association. The candidates, receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the Board of Directors.

413. The immediate past president, provided she/he holds no other elected office in the Association, shall be an ex-officio advisor for one year only.

414. Officials of the Association, such as newsletter editor and keeper of the library shall be nominated by the Board ofDirec1QI:~ Directors and report to the Board. These positions shall be reviewed annually by each new board.

415. At the first general meeting of the members and at each succeeding annual general meeting, the voting members, in good standing, may elect an Honorary President.

416. The retiring Directors shall be eligible for re-election.

500.Examining Board

needs revisions

501. There shall be an Examining Board, for the examination of *applicants. The Examining Board shall consist of three voting members, in good standing, each of which shall hold office for the term for which he/she was appointed. (* Applicants shall consist of Herbal Practitioners, Student Herbal Practitioners, Schools, Institutes Colleges and Programs.)

502. The Board of Directors shall appoint from time to time from the voting members, in good standing, who has been a voting member, in good standing, for a period of not less than three years of the Association, a person to fill the vacancy in the Examining Board caused by the expiration of the term of office of one of its members. The person so appointed shall hold office for a term of three

years.

503. The Board of Directors shall appoint from time to time from the voting members, in good standing, of the Association a person to fill any vacancy in the Examining Board caused by the resignation, inability to act, or death of any of its members; and the person so appointed shall hold office only for the residue of the term for which his/her predecessor was appointed.

504. The Examining Board of Directors shall be in charge of setting and recognizing courses as per category, approve Schools, Institutes, Colleges and programs for recognition by this Society, to discipline the aforesaid if so required, revoke applications of the aforesaid if required, on site inspections of practitioners, Schools, Institutes, Colleges, review complete programs presented prior to approval, to maintain complete records of all meetings, to present records of all meetings to the directorship, to verify Schools, Institutes, colleges are meeting the correct criteria, standards and hours of training, to ensure that all rules and regulations are abided by all members of the association and to be in charge of disputes pertaining to any of the above.

505. Each recognized Practitioner, School, Institute, College shall be required to pay an annual fee. The annual fee to be set by the Examining Board.

600. Borrowing

601. Subject to the provisions of the Societies Act the Board may borrow or raise or secure payment of money in such manner, as it deems fit.

700. Secretary/Treasurer

701. The Secretary/Treasurer of the Society shall have the custody ofthe seal of the Society and the same shall be used only under the authority of a resolution of the Board and shall be affixed in the presence of such officers as may be named in the resolution and if no persons be so named, in the presence of any two directors Books and Records.

702. The secretary shall conduct the correspondence of the society, issue notices of meetings, keep minutes of meetings of the society and the directors, have custody of all records and documents of the society except those required by the treasurer, and maintain the register of members.

703. The books and records of the Society may be inspected by the members, in good standing, at such time and place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board.

704. The treasurer shall keep the financial records, including books of accounts, necessary to comply with the Society Act and render financial statements to the directors, members and others when required.

705. The office of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person who shall be known as the secretary treasurer or by two separate people.

706. In the absence of the secretary from a meeting the chairperson will appoint another person to act as secretary at the meeting.

800. Article 8 Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics is now defined in the Standard of Practice doc.

801. All Practitioner members of the Association are required to comply with the Association's code of ethics, code of conduct, Scope of Practice, Society Act and Constitution and By-Laws. This comprises

a strict code of conduct and practice management to protect the public from unethical practices as well as ensures that only the highest standards are maintained by members of the association.

802. A Practitioner member shall recognize the responsibility he/she has toward the client/patient at all times, and shall undertake to practice Herbalism for the benefit of his/her clients/patients. The welfare of the client/patient shall always take precedent over and above all other considerations.

803. A Practitioner member has the right to refuse to give consultation, advice or recommended programs. 804. All matters pertaining to clients/patients shall be kept in confidence.

805. Practitioner members shall not write or speak disrespectfully of fellow members, either to the public or to clients/patients.

806. Practitioner members shall not diagnose, prescribe or treat a medical condition unless suitably qualified.

807. Practitioner members shall ensure that all clients/patients who are receiving medical treatment for any medical condition whatsoever or who are under the care of their medical doctor or hospital for any medical condition are advised to consult with their doctor before making any changes to their dietary or health regime

808. Practitioner members shall not recommend that their clients/patients cease a drug regime prescribed by their medical doctor.

809. Practitioner members shall not seek to attract clients/patients in an unprofessional manner or in any way, which will affect the reputation of Herbal Practitioners and the practice of Herbalism. Advertisements made by a member shall be discreet and accurate.

810. Practitioner members shall ensure that their consulting rooms are clean, hygienic and professional.

811. Practitioner members shall keep records of all clients/patients including the following; case analysis, consultation assessment, health recommendations, family history, past dietary and health regime for a period of seven years.

812. Practitioner members may give promotional talks and lectures on Herbalism and Practitioner Procedures, but may not offer practitioner or certified courses stating they are recognized by the Canadian Herbalist Association of BC unless recognition approval and authorization has been given by the Association, and without the prior approval of the Examiners and Board of Directors.

I don’t think the actual Oath belongs in the constitution. It should be in a separate doc. It would be better to included in the Standard of Practice doc.813. All new Practitioners shall be sworn in at the AGM Meeting, unless otherwise specified by the examining board, with the following:

Code Of Ethics I do solemnly pledge to conduct myself with honor and dignity, respect my teachers and abide by the rules and regulations of the fraternity.

Hold in esteem the private life of a person regardless of religion, politics, or as to, race, sex and social standing.

Practice my profession as a herbalist to the best of my ability and understanding of the art of herbal

therapy, and be conscious that my services will be for the benefit and care of the sick Avoid the use of devices, or acts of any mischief for personal gain.

Keep all consultation records and things which are confided in me, to be strictly confidential, unless there is reason and evidence to show that it may be detrimental to the individual concerned, or the public, if so, I will refer the case for the attention and care of the proper authority.

814. The Association has the right to refuse membership in exceptional circumstances and to withdraw membership should any member breach the code of ethics, code of conduct, constitution and by-laws and Scope of Practice.

815. The Association will maintain a referral list for clients seeking Herbal Practitioners (Clinical, Consultant, Aromatherapist etc.,) members in good standing. If any Practitioner member does not want his name advertised in this referral list he must notify the Association by writing to be held on file.

900. By-Laws

901. At any general meeting of the Society any of its by-laws maybe amended or repealed and new by-laws may be enacted, provided that due notice thereof has been given in the notice calling the meeting, and provided further that the special resolution amending or repealing any by law or enacting new by-law shall be passed by a majority of three-fourths of the members in good standing present. A copy of the Society's by-laws will be supplied to any member, in good standing, of the association on payment of such fees as the Directors may determine.

Not sure why would we need 1000. Auditor?1000. Auditor

1001. At the first general meeting of the Society and at each succeeding annual general meeting thereafter, an auditor shall be appointed to hold office until the next annual general meeting.

1002. A director or officer of the Society shall not be capable of being appointed auditor. The remuneration, if any, of the auditor shall be fixed by the members in general meeting.

1003. Every auditor of the Society shall have the right of access at all times to all records, documents, books, accounts and files of the Society, and shall be entitled to require from the Directors and officers of the Society such information and explanation as may be necessary for the purpose of the duties of the auditor and if requested the auditor shall make a report to the members of the accounts examined by him and on every statement of receipts and disbursements laid before the Society at any annual meeting during his term in office.