Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Official Gazette Issue : 28890
REGULATION
From Üsküdar University
ÜSKÜDAR UNIVERSITY ADDICTION APPLICATION AND
RESEARCH CENTER REGULATION
FIRST SECTION
Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
Purpose
ARTICLE 1 - (1) The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the objectives, fields of activity, governing bodies, duties of the governing bodies and working style of Üsküdar University Addiction Application and Research Center.
Scope
ARTICLE 2 - (1) This Regulation covers the provisions regarding the objectives, fields of activity, governing bodies, duties of the governing bodies, and the working style of Üsküdar University Addiction Application and Research Center.
Basis
ARTICLE 3 - (1) This Regulation has been prepared based on subparagraph (2) of subparagraph (d) of the first paragraph (d) of Article 7 and Article 14 of the Higher Education Law dated 4/11/1981 and numbered 2547.
Definitions
ARTICLE 4 - (1) In this Regulation;
a) Center Üsküdar University Addiction Application and Research Center,
b) Director: The Director of the Center,
c) Board of Trustees: Üsküdar University Board of Trustees,
ç) Rector: Rector of Üsküdar University,
d) University: Üsküdar University,
e) Board of Directors: The Board of Directors of the Center
refers to.
Aims and Fields of Activity of the Center
Aims of the Center
ARTICLE 5 - (1) The aims of the Center are as follows:
a) To evaluate addiction research and applications.
b) To support the training of researchers in the field of addiction research and practice.
c) To introduce addiction research and practice to students during their psychology education.
ç) To organize trainings to ensure that addiction research and practice methods are applied only by professionals authorized in these fields.
d) To bring a center with international competitiveness in the field of addiction to our country.
e) To establish development and support groups for clinical applications in the field of addiction.
f) To prevent the development of addiction in society.
Areas of activity of the Center
ARTICLE 6 - (1) The Center carries out activities in the following areas in order to achieve the objectives stipulated in Article 5 of this Regulation:
a) Training psychologists and physicians to authorize them in order to prevent the application of addiction treatment methods by nonprofessionals.
b) Conducting research in cooperation with other research centers and laboratories.
c) To prepare scientific research projects at national and international levels and to form working groups to realize these projects.
ç) To support scientific studies and projects in Turkey and abroad in line with the purpose of the Center, to organize national and international congresses, conferences, symposiums, seminars, panels, courses and similar scientific activities.
PART THREE
Organs, Working Groups and Duties of the Center
Organs of the Center
ARTICLE 7 - (1) The organs of the Center are as follows:
a) Director.
b) Board of Directors.
c) Advisory Board.
The Director and his/her duties
ARTICLE 8 - (1) The Director is appointed by the Rector from among the faculty members of the University for a period of three years. The Director serves as a full-time administrator. The Director whose term of office expires may be reappointed. In cases where the Director is absent from his/her duty for more than six months, his/her duty ends.
(2) The duties of the Director are as follows:
a) To represent the Center.
b) To implement the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and the work program.
c) To manage the Center in line with its objectives.
ç) To ensure coordination regarding the programs and activities implemented.
d) To prepare the annual activity report of the Center and the work program for the following year and submit it to the Rector for approval after receiving the opinion of the Board of Directors.
e) To prepare work programs, to propose them to the Board of Directors, to carry out, direct and supervise the working groups decided by the Board of Directors.
f) To inform the Board of Directors about the activities, plans, programs and projects of the working groups formed.
g) To ensure the organization, execution, guidance and supervision of training, courses, workshops, congresses, certificate programs, symposiums, seminars and similar programs and projects.
ğ) To submit proposals regarding the recruitment and assignment of personnel to the Rector.
(3) Deputy directors may be appointed by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director to assist the Director in his/her work. When the duty of the Director ends, the duty of the deputy directors also ends.
ARTICLE 9 - (1) The Board of Directors consists of the Director and four members to be appointed by the Rector among the faculty members of the University. The Director chairs the meetings of the Board of Directors. The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors is three years. A member whose term of office expires may be reappointed.
(2) The Board of Directors convenes at least twice a year upon the invitation of the Director, ordinarily and extraordinarily when necessary, to discuss and decide on the agenda items prepared by the Director. The Board of Directors convenes with the absolute majority of the total number of members and decisions are taken by majority vote.
(3) The duties of the Board of Directors are as follows:
a) To take decisions on the preparation and planning of training programs related to the activities of the Center, determining the conditions of participation, and ensuring the necessary coordination with the units that will provide training.
b) To determine the principles regarding the organization of the annual report and to evaluate the submitted report.
c) To determine the principles for the preparation of the work program for the next period and to evaluate the submitted report.
ç) To organize and issue training programs and certificates of participation, certificates of achievement and similar documents at the end of these programs.
ARTICLE 10 - (1) TheAdvisory Board consists of at least five members appointed by the Rector from among the academic staff of the University and, upon their request, from outside the University, representatives of persons and organizations operating at national and international level, who carry out studies in the fields of activity of the Center or who are thought to contribute to the Center with their studies. The Advisory Board is chaired by the Director.
(2) The term of office of the Advisory Board members is three years. A member whose term expires may be reappointed.
(3) The Advisory Board makes evaluations regarding the activities of the Center and gives advisory opinions.
(4) The Advisory Board convenes regularly once a year. The Director may call the Advisory Board for an extraordinary meeting if deemed necessary. The Advisory Board convenes with the absolute majority of the total number of members.
(5) The duties of the Advisory Board are as follows:
a) To make evaluations and recommendations regarding the activities of the Center.
b) To advise the Board of Directors on activities.
c) To ensure cooperation among related institutions and to make recommendations on the activities of the Center.
Working units and their duties
ARTICLE 11 - (1) In order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities related to the Center's fields of study, permanent or temporary working units such as projects, publications, field research, public relations may be established. The working units consist of relevant personnel from the University assigned to plan, coordinate and carry out the activities under the responsibility of the head of the working unit or a member of the Board of Directors.
(2) Working units are established upon the proposal of the Director and the approval of the Rector, convene under the chairmanship of the head of the relevant working unit or the person appointed by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director and make recommendations to the Director regarding the work carried out. The members of the working units are appointed by the Rector for the periods stipulated by the Board of Directors. The Director monitors and supervises the activities of the study units. The term of office of the working unit member whose term of office has expired may be extended by the Board of Directors.
SECTION FOUR
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions
Personnel needs
ARTICLE 12 - (1) The academic, technical and administrative personnel needs of the Center are met by the personnel to be assigned by the Rector upon the recommendation of the Director according to Article 13 of the Law No. 2547.
Expenditure authority
ARTICLE 13 - (1) The Rector is the expenditure authority of the Center. The Rector may delegate this authority to the Director.
In cases where there are no provisions in this Regulation, the provisions of other relevant legislation and the decisions of the Senate and the Board of Directors shall apply.
Enforcement
ARTICLE 15 - (1) This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication.
Execution
ARTICLE 16 - (1) The provisions of this Regulation shall be executed by the Rector of Üsküdar University.