REGULATIONS. Medical Sciences Faculty Board Four-year degree course in Physiotherapy L.U.de.S Foundation H.E.I. Malta

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1 REGULATIONS Medical Sciences Faculty Board Four-year degree course in Physiotherapy L.U.de.S Foundation H.E.I. Malta Contents Article 1 Purposes of the regulations Article 2 Bodies of the Faculty Board Article 3 - The President Article 4 Board structure Article 5 Board tasks Article 6 - Regulation of the meetings of the Faculty Board Article 7 Minutes of the meetings Article 8 Teaching and Study Plan Committee Article 9 Internship Committee Article 10 - Observance of these Regulations Article 11 Final rules Article 1 Purposes of the regulations These regulations control the organization and functioning of the Medical Sciences Faculty Board Four-year degree course in Physiotherapy at LUDES Foundation H.E.I. Campus Lugano, based on the provisions of the University Academic Regulations and the General and Teaching Regulations of the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Article 2 Bodies of the Faculty Board 1. The Faculty Board is composed of the following standing bodies: The President The Coordinator of the course or his/her deputy. The Dean 2. The Faculty Board is composed of the following advisory bodies: The Internship Committee, if any; The teaching Committee the representative of the students, committees and bodies that the Board deems appropriate to establish and appoint to deal with specific topics. 1

2 Article 3 The President 1. The appointment of the President is regulated by the Statute and Regulations of LUDES Foundation HEI. 2. The President: can appoint a Vice-President among people pertaining to the Board; can appoint some deputies for specific fields, among people pertaining to the Board; convenes and chairs the meetings of the Board in the manner provided for in these regulations; implements the decisions passed by the Board convenes the Board on specific issues on the agenda, if at least 20% of the Board members make a written request; looks at the registers of teaching activities compiled by the teachers who are members of the Board; oversees the academic activities of the degree programs that converge in the Faculty Board. 3. The Faculty Board can be convened by the President ordinarily once a month, and in extraordinary session whenever necessary. 4. In the event of temporary absence or impediment, the President is replaced by the Vice President or, in case of failure to appoint the latter, by the Dean Professor. 5. The Vice President office lapses at the end of the mandate of the President who appointed him. Article 4 Board structure 1. The Board is made up of: the President who chairs it and convenes it in the manner prescribed by these Regulations; Professors; Coordinator of the course; Researchers of the course; A students representative, who has to be called by the Board. The students representative has the right to propose issues on the agenda of the Board that, in its turn, will take care to discuss them and notify them during the course. Article 5 Board tasks 1. The tasks of the Board are those referred to by internal regulations and the Statute of Ludes Foundation HEI. 2

3 2. In particular, the Board has to: plan, organize, manage and assess the teaching activity of the course; coordinate teaching and study activities, together with the Coordinator of the course or his/her deputy; review and approve the study plans of the students with the relevant prerequisites; approve the introduction, updating and innovation of the curricula of the course; approve the overall change in the general organization of studies in the context of what is contained in the existing Statutes, as well as the proposals for statutory amendments to be submitted to the Academic Bodies; approve the definition of the teaching calendar according to the Academic Regulations of Ludes Foundation HEI; propose the assignment of subjects to the teachers of the courses propose, during every Academic year, the establishment of the examining boards of the subjects of each course; decide on the activation or deactivation of subjects included in the teaching systems of the Course; complete all necessary procedures to ensure the coverage of all activated teachings; decide with regard to changes and/or splitting of subjects; express, upon request of those interested, judgments on the teaching activity of the teachers; organize the workshop activity and internships, if any. Article 6 Regulation of the meetings of the Faculty Board 1. The meetings of the Faculty Board are valid in accordance with the provisions of the legislation and regulations in force. 2. The Board is convened by means of a communication via or fax within: a) seven days from the date fixed for the meeting; b) the end of each meeting, for updating; c) three days, in case of urgent meetings. 3. The meetings are valid when the absolute majority of members takes part, minus the absent who have submitted justification in writing. 4. The absence is justified, upon request of the interested party. The justifications received after the time of the session meeting are not valid. 5. Unjustified absences higher than 30% of the number of meetings of the Board are reported to the Academic Bodies for admonition. 6. At the opening of the session, the President or a member of the Board can propose to change the order of the issues of the agenda. However, this is subject to approval by the majority of those present. 7. New topics that come out after sending the agenda can be introduced in the same agenda upon proposal by the President, if notified as supplementary agenda within 24 hours before the beginning of the meeting. 3

4 8. During the session, the quorum is presumed. The verification of the quorum may be requested only by those entitled to vote. 9. The Board resolutions are adopted by absolute majority of those present, except in cases where different majorities are allowed. 10. Voting is normally with open ballot; even if requested by a single member, it takes place by roll call, except in cases where specific laws or regulations provide for a different form of voting. The President is the last to vote. Upon request, votes regarding individuals take place by secret ballot. 11. The President is responsible for the proper progress of the meetings; he/she decides the number and duration of the speech of all members for each item on the agenda, the succession and the procedures to vote resolution and motion proposals. For serious reasons, the President has the power to suspend the meeting. 12. Minutes are public and available at the President s office. Article 7 Minutes of the meetings 1. The President shall appoint a minute-taker. 2. The appointment is valid for one academic year and is renewable. In the absence of the designated minute-taker, the task is performed by a professor who is taking part in the meeting and having the least length of service. 3. Any persons wishing to make a statement be included in the minutes is required to hand the text to the minute-taker during the meeting. 4. The minutes of the meeting, drawn up by the minute-taker, must contain the summary of the discussions, proposals, resolutions with relevant votes, oppositions, statements and reservations. 5. Approval of the minutes shall be made within the meeting. Article 8 Teaching and Study Plan Committee 1. At the beginning of every Academic Year, the Faculty Board decides on the establishment of a Teaching and Study Plan Committee, upon proposal of the President who has previously received the consent by the teachers to be appointed. Article 9 Internship Committee 1. The Faculty Board decides on the establishment of the Internship Committee, upon proposal of the President who has previously received the consent by the teachers to be appointed. 4

5 2. The Committee is composed of three teachers of the degree course and a student of the course, appointed among the students representatives at the Board of the course. 3. The Committee appoints a Chairman and a minute-taker. 4. The Committee has the task to coordinate all the necessary activities for the proper implementation of the internship. 5. The teachers who are members of the Committee have a three-year term of office while the student has a two-year term of office. In case of renunciation by a member of the Committee, the Chairman will replace him/her for the remaining term of office. 6. The internship activities carried out by the students are assessed by the members of the Internship Committee, after hearing the opinion of the students tutor. The procedures for carrying out the internship, the formal and organizational aspects of the internship and the operation of the Internship Committee are referred to the existing Internship Regulations. Article 10 Observance of these Regulations 1. In accordance with the above provisions, the duty of teachers, researchers, administrative staff, students and any other member of the academic community is to: a) view these regulations; b) comply with these regulations. Article 11 Final rules 1. These regulations are approved by the Academic Senate by a majority of two thirds of the members and are issued by the Rector s Degree, published in the manner prescribed by the legislative acts of Ludes Foundation HEI, and shall enter into force on the day following their publication. 2. They can be amended through the same procedures adopted for their approval. 3. These regulations are publicized as much as possible, in any form. 4. These regulations is always available on the Ludes Foundation HEI webpage. 5. All matters not expressly governed by these Regulations will be referred to the regulations in force. THE RECTOR 5