2022 BYLAWS of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association a Florida not-for-profit corporation. Mission: The mission of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA) is to advance the profession of clinical mental health counseling through intentional and strengthbased advocacy, networking, professional development, legislative efforts, public education, and the promotion of positive mental health for our communities. TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I: NAME and PURPOSE
Section 1. Name Section 2. Affiliation Section 3. Purposes ARTICLE II: ADOPTION & RATIFICATION, AMENDMENT and PUBLICATION OF BYLAWS Section 1. Adoption and Ratification Section 2. Amendment Section 3. Publication Section 4. Continuity ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - Types Section 2 - Agency Membership Breakdown Section 3 – Registration Section 4 - Dues Section 5 - Rights and Privileges Section 6 - Resignation Section 7 - Termination of Membership ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS Section 1. Officers Section 2. Nominations Section 3. Election Section 4. Terms of Officers Section 5. Duties of Officers Section 6. Functions of Officers Section 7. Appointment of the Additional Board Members Section 8. Removal from Office Section 9. Officer Vacancies. Section 10. Board Meetings ARTICLE V: LOCAL CHAPTERS Section 1. Organization of Local Chapters Section 2. Florida Regional Districts Page 1 Adopted: July 18, 1998 Revised: January 29th, 2004; January 1, 2009; February 10, 2012; January 8, 2014; May 17, 2014; September 10, 2014; June 8, 2015 & February 5, 2022 Current Revision: January 28, 2025