The purpose of this society is to promote friendship among those who are engaged in research, treatment, and education of dementia and related diseases, to promote the exchange of the latest related information and academic exchange, and to provide opportunities for joint research and education.

The name of this society is called the 대한치매학회, and the English name is the Korean Dementia Association.

The headquarters of this society is located at 18, 619, Seochojungang-ro (Seocho-dong, Ssangyong Platinum), Seocho-gu, Seoul, and branch societies can be established in each region if necessary.

In order to achieve the purpose of Article 1, the Society carries out the following projects.

• 1) Regular academic conferences and conferences
• 2) Publication of the journal of the Korean Society for Dementia
• 3) Development of protocols necessary for diagnosis, treatment and recuperation of dementia
• 4) Implementation or support of clinical and basic research related to dementia, such as brain banks
• 5) Exchange of information and technology between institutions that conduct clinical and basic research related to dementia
• 6) Exchanges and joint research with related academic organizations at home and abroad
• 7) Development and training of educational programs for caregivers and caregivers for dementia patients
• 8) Advice on national policies related to dementia
• 9) Other projects recognized as necessary for the development of the society

The members of this society are divided into regular members, general members, special members and honorary members.

• 1) Regular members are medical specialists engaged in research and clinical trials of dementia and related diseases, senior-related clinical medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and other health and welfare specialized fields. Those who are above and above are those who agree with the purpose and purpose of this society.
• 2) General members are trained for dementia and related diseases, specialists in other clinical subjects other than dementia and related studies, and 5 years of practical experience in clinical medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, and other health and welfare fields related to the elderly The following persons agree to the purpose and purpose of the Society.
• 3) Special members are individuals, institutions, or groups who agree with the purpose and purpose of the Society and have contributed to the development of the Society.
• 4) Honorary members are those who have the qualifications equivalent to regular members of the Society and have contributed greatly to the development of the Society.

• 1) For regular members, when a person falling under Article 5 (1) wants to join, after receiving the recommendation of two regular members, they must submit and pay the membership form, the prescribed admission fee, and the annual fee for the current year, and receive approval from the board of directors.
• 2) When a person falling under Article 5 (2) wants to join, a general member must submit and pay the membership application and the prescribed annual fee for the year and get approval from the General Affairs Committee.
• 3) Special members who fall under Article 5, Paragraph 3) wish to join, receive the recommendation of two regular members, submit and pay the prescribed membership fee and annual fee for the year, and obtain approval from the board of directors.
• 4) Honorary members who fall under Article 5, Paragraph 4) must receive the recommendation of 3 or more directors of the Society and then receive approval from the Board of Directors.
• 5) Ordinary members can join the society as a regular member after having been active in the society for more than 3 years and receiving recommendations from two regular members, submitting the application for membership and the membership fee, and getting approval from the board of directors.

• 1) All members have the right to receive academic journals and other publications published by the Society and to participate in academic activities and other events hosted by the Society.
• 2) Regular members have the right to vote, vote and be elected. Honorary members have voting and voting rights. General members and special members do not have the right to this.
• 3) All members are obliged to comply with the society's rules, regulations, resolutions, and academic activities, and to pay the membership fee, annual fee, and levy. However, honorary members are exempt from paying dues.

Those who fall under the following conditions will be disqualified from membership after being reviewed by the Board of Directors.

• 1) Members who have not paid the annual fee for more than 3 consecutive years without justifiable reasons
• 2) Members who have not registered for the event of the Society for more than 3 consecutive years without justifiable reasons
• 3) Members who act against the purpose of the Society or damage the dignity

If a person who has lost his/her membership qualification wishes to rejoin, he/she must follow the same process as the initial membership procedure.

The Society has the following officers.

• 1) 1 president
• 2) 1 chairman
• 3) 1 new chairman
• 4) About 25 directors
• 5) 2 auditors
• 6) Less than 10% of the number of regular members

The honorary president can be appointed from among those who have served as the president or president of this society through deliberation by the board of directors and approval by the board of directors. The term of office is the same as that of the chairman.

For advice on operation and the board of directors, this society may appoint a few persons with rich knowledge and experience in dementia as advisors after the deliberation decision of the board of directors and approval of the board of directors. The term of office is the same as that of the chairman.

• 1) The term of office of the president is one year and cannot be reappointed.
• 2) The term of office of the chairman is two years, and he can be reappointed only once.
• 3) The president is elected by the council just before the start of his term.
• 4) The next chairman is elected by the council one year before the start of the term of office.
• 5) An auditor is elected by the council every two years.
• 6) The board of directors is decided by the chairman.
• 7) If it is impossible to perform his/her duties due to the absence of the president, the chairman automatically acts on his/her behalf regardless of the remaining term.
• 8) If the chairman is unable to perform his/her duties due to the absence of the chairman, the general affairs director will act on his/her behalf if the remaining term is less than one year, and if the remaining term is longer than one year, the temporary council will be re-elected.
• 9) If the auditor is unable to perform his/her duties due to the absence of the auditor, he/she shall be re-elected by the temporary council.

The duties of each officer are as follows.

• 1) The president represents the Society, serves as the chairperson of the regular and extraordinary general meetings and council meetings, manages academic conferences, and has voting rights as a member of the board of directors.
• 2) The chairman oversees the affairs of the Society, serves as the chairman of the board of directors, and acts on behalf of the president in the absence of the president.
• 3) The auditor audits the affairs and finances of the Society and reports to the regular general meeting after receiving the approval of the council. Auditors may attend and advise the Board of Directors, but do not have voting rights.
• 4) Directors attend the board of directors meeting and become the chairperson of the committee related to each task and execute the affairs of the relevant field.

The Society has the following organizations.

• 1) Regular general meeting and extraordinary general meeting
• 2) Board of Directors
• 3) council

• 1) The regular general meeting is held once a year by the convening of the president at the time of the spring academic conference.
• 2) Extraordinary general meeting is held when there is a request of at least one-third of regular members or the request of the president, chairman, or board of directors.
• 3) The general meeting is chaired by the president of this society.
• 4) The general meeting is established with active members present, and resolutions are made with the consent of a majority of active members present. In case of a tie, the chairman decides.
• 5) The general meeting receives reports on important deliberation decisions of the board of directors and the council, as well as the audit details of the auditor's business and financial affairs.

The following should be reported to the General Assembly.

• ① Matters of enactment, amendment and repeal of the rules, regulations and regulations
• ② Budget and settlement of accounts
• ③ Election of the next chairman and auditor
• ④ Election of vice chairman and auditor
• ⑤ Impeachment of the president, chairman and auditor
• ⑥ Election of councilors
• ⑦ Establishment of branch association
• ⑧ Expenses in excess of the budget reported at the regular general meeting
• ⑨ Other urgent matters that cannot be decided by the Board of Directors or the Council

The board of directors is supervised by the president of the society and consists of directors appointed by the president.

• 1) Regular board meetings are held at least 4 times a year by the chairman of the board.
• 2) Temporary board meetings are held at the request of at least one-third of the directors or at the request of the president.
• 3) The chairman of the board of directors shall be the chairman of this society.s
• 4) The Board of Directors is established by the attendance of a majority of the directors present, and resolutions are made with the consent of a majority of the directors present. In case of a tie, the chairman decides.

• 1) The BOD deliberates, decides and executes the following matters.
  • ① Matters related to business planning and business affairs
  • ② Matters related to budget formation and execution
  • ③ Matters related to the implementation of academic conferences, education and academic lectures
  • ④ Matters concerning the selection of members of each committee, deliberation and approval of resolutions
  • ⑤ Matters regarding membership qualification
  • ⑥ Matters related to the collection of admission fee, annual fee and levy
  • ⑦ Matters concerning the request to hold an extraordinary general meeting
  • ⑧ Other matters related to Article
  • ⑨ Other matters delegated by the regular general meeting and extraordinary general meeting
• 2) The board of directors shall deliberate and decide the following matters and then obtain approval from the board of directors.
  • ① Matters concerning the enactment, revision, and repeal of the rules, regulations and regulations
  • ② Matters concerning budget and settlement of accounts
  • ③ Matters concerning the appointment of the honorary president
  • ④ Matters concerning the appointment of advisors
  • ⑤ Matters concerning the election of councilors
  • ⑥ Matters concerning the establishment of the branch association
  • ⑦ Other urgent matters that cannot be decided by the board of directors
  • ⑧ Other matters related to the general meeting

• 1) A person who has passed 10 years as a regular member of the Society or a person recognized as having equivalent qualifications after deliberation by the board of directors shall be less than 10% of the number of regular members.
• 2) The president, chairman, next chairman, director, and auditor become ex officio members of the council.
• 3) If you have been active as a former or current member of the Society (Chairman, Chairman, Director, Auditor), you may be given the qualifications as a member of the Board of Directors after deliberation and resolution by the Board of Directors.
• 4) For the election of new members, the recommendation of three members and candidate resumes are submitted to the general secretary at least one month before the regular general meeting, and after the deliberation decision of the board of directors is made, the committee receives approval.
• 5) A person who has not been able to attend the council meeting for more than 3 years without any special reason may lose his/her qualifications as a member of the council by deliberation and resolution.

• 1) The regular council meeting is convened by the president before the regular general meeting once a year.
• 2) Temporary council meetings are held at the request of at least one-third of the council members or at the request of the president or the chairman.
• 3) The chairman of the council shall be the president of this society.
• 4) The council is established with the attendance of a majority of the incumbent members, and resolutions are made with the consent of a majority of the members present. In case of a tie, the chairman decides.
• 5) If it is impossible for a member of the Board of Directors to attend the Board of Directors, he/she may delegate to another member or chairperson in writing, and the delegated person may exercise the voting rights of the delegated person. The delegated person must submit the power of attorney of the delegated person to the chairperson.

• 1) Matters concerning the election of the president, the next chairman and the auditor
• 2) Matters concerning the election of the chairman and auditors
• 3) Matters concerning the impeachment decision of the president, chairman, and auditor
• 4) Matters concerning the election and approval of councilors
• 5) Matters concerning the establishment, revision and repeal of the bylaws, regulations, and rules
• 6) Matters related to review and approval of budget and settlement of accounts
• 7) Matters concerning the appointment and approval of the honorary president
• 8) Matters concerning the appointment and approval of advisors
• 9) Matters concerning the approval of the newly established branch association
• 10) Matters concerning the approval of the project planning of the Society
• 11) Other matters related to the general meeting
• 12) Other important matters related to the work of the Society and submitted by the Board of Directors

The duties of each officer are as follows.

• 1) Standing Committee
  • (1) Directors of the board of directors shall be ex officio chairpersons of the standing committees in their respective fields.
  • (2) Committee members are appointed by the chairperson of the relevant field.
  • (3) The term of office of the chairperson and members is the same as that of the board of directors.
  • (4) The resolutions of the committee must be reported to the board of directors for consent.
  • (5) The committee shall keep the minutes of the meeting and related materials.
• 2) Special Committee
  • (1) If it is deemed necessary for business, a special committee may be established and operated by the resolution of the board of directors.
  • (2) The chairperson is appointed by the board of directors from among non-executive directors.
  • (3) Committee members are appointed by the chairperson.
  • (4) The term of office of the chairperson and members is the same as that of the board of directors.
  • (5) The special chairperson must attend the board of directors meeting and report on the relevant work, and has the right to vote on the board of directors.

• 1) The society is financed by the following income.
  • ① Admission fee
  • ② Annual fee
  • ③ Training fee and academic conference event fee
  • ④ Chanjogeum
  • ⑤ subsidy
  • ⑥ Other income
• 2) The fiscal year of this Society is from March 1 of the current year to February 28 or February 29 of the following year.
• 3) This society cannot pursue financial profits through for-profit activities.

The financial expenditure of this society shall be spent after the contents submitted by the board of directors are approved by the council.

The budget and settlement of accounts of this society should be prepared by the chairperson and approved by the council, then reported to the regular general meeting and announced in the newsletter published by the society.

• 1) All surpluses generated from profit-making businesses such as holding academic conferences, exhibitions, and advertisements are used for the company's own business and are not distributed to members.

The president oversees the management of the society's assets, and in principle, cash is deposited in a financial institution in the name of the society or the president.

Administers general affairs, records affairs, trusteeship, member management, clerk management, and other stipulated business practices of the Society by assisting the president. In addition, if the remaining term of office is less than one year in the absence of the president, the chairperson shall act on behalf of the president.

As the chairperson of the academic committee, he manages all matters related to the spring and autumn academic conferences and is responsible for various academic awards. For each field, a new director for a specific area may be established.

He becomes the chairperson of the education committee and manages all matters related to dementia and related diseases education, regular meetings, and maintenance education.

He becomes the chairman of the Planning Committee and manages various planning tasks for the development of the Society.

He becomes the chairman of the information committee, manages the website of the society, and is in charge of collecting and disseminating various medical information.

He becomes the chairman of the publication committee and manages the publication of this journal and all publications.

He becomes the chairman of the Public Relations Committee, is in charge of public relations and recruitment, and manages dementia-related education programs for the general public.

He becomes the chairman of the insurance committee and manages all matters related to insurance policies and insurance fees.

Manage financial management, fund management, and necessary matters, including budgeting and settlement of accounts related to the operation of the society.

He becomes the chair of the policy committee and manages all matters related to policies inside and outside the society.

He becomes the chairperson of the Legislative Council, and manages external advice related to laws, the bylaws, and all matters related to the operation regulations and reviews of the committee.

He becomes the chairperson of the International Cooperation Committee and manages all matters related to international academic exchanges and international academic activities.

He becomes the chairperson of the ethics committee and manages all matters related to the ethics of the members.

He becomes the chair of the research committee and manages all matters related to research on dementia and related diseases.

He becomes the chairman of the training committee and manages all matters related to training.

He becomes the chairman of the training committee and manages the training tasks of majors and full-time doctors.

He becomes the chairman of the Quality Control Committee, manages the presentation and revision of medical guidelines, and manages the quality control of dementia treatment.

Manages other tasks delegated by the chairman and can serve as the chairperson of the special committee.

If work other than the above positions is necessary or revision is required, it can be newly established or amended through the motion of the president and the resolution of the board of directors, and the approval of the board of directors is obtained later for this.

In order to determine the necessary matters of the bylaws, the Society shall establish the following regulations.

• 1) Regulations on each committee and special committee
• 2) Regulations on various research grant awards
• 3) Rules for awarding excellent thesis awards
• 4) Regulations on other awards
• 5) Regulations on the personnel management of the society clerks
• 6) Regulations on establishment and operation of branch associations

• 1) Matters not stipulated in these bylaws shall follow general practice.
• 2) These bylaws take effect after approval by the inaugural general meeting.
• 3) These bylaws will take effect after receiving the approval of the 2012 Korean Dementia Association extraordinary general meeting.
• 4) These bylaws take effect after receiving approval from the 2014 regular general meeting of the Korean Society for Dementia.
• 5) These bylaws take effect after receiving approval from the 2016 regular general meeting of the Korean Society for Dementia.
• 6) This bylaws will take effect through the report of the regular general meeting after approval by the 2017 Korean Dementia Society Council. However, among the members of the council revised in 2017, Article 21 (1) does not apply to the existing members before the 2017 revision, but applies from the composition of the new members.
• 7) These bylaws take effect after they are approved by the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Korean Society for Dementia.