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Membership Type/Fee
The membership fees are as follows;
Fellow - $50 Physician - $100
Affiliate - $50
Associate - $100
Student - $10
Sustaining - $20
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
The APSPA shall be representative of physician assistants, students,
and other interested individuals within the APSPA, who meet the specified
Bylaws and Requirements specified by the Board of Directors.
Section 1: MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
The membership shall consist of a) fellow, b) sustaining, c) student,
d) physician, e) associate, f) affiliate, and g) honorary members. All
AAPA fellow members are eligible for membership in APSPA.
Section 2: “FELLOW MEMBER” DEFINED
A fellow member is an ARC-PA PA program graduate or NCCPA-certified
PA, who shall be employed within the field of Plastic Surgery and is
also a fellow member in good standing of the American Academy of Physician
Assistants. Fellow members shall be entitled to the privileges of the
floor, to hold formal office, and to vote.
Section 3: “SUSTAINING MEMBER” DEFINED
A sustaining member is a PA eligible for fellow membership (ARC-PA
or NCCPA-certified PA) who has chosen not to practice in the PA profession
or to join the AAPA.
Section 4: “STUDENT MEMBER” DEFINED
A student member is a person enrolled in an ARC-PA or an unaccredited
program recognized by the AAPA. Student members shall be entitled to
the privilege of the floor but have no vote or hold any office except
for their elected Student Representative. The Student Representative
shall be elected by his or her peers and enjoy all rights and privileges
including formal vote except in matters relating to AAPA.
Section 5: “PHYSICIAN MEMBER” DEFINED
A physician member is a U.S. licensed physician who wishes to associate
with the organization. He or she shall have the privilege of the floor
but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
Section 6: “ASSOCIATE MEMBER” DEFINED
An associate member is a person engaged in selling products or
other services to PA’s or an individual employed by a government agency
who does not qualify for any other membership categories. Associate
members shall be entitled to the privileges of the floor but shall not
be entitled to vote or hold office.
Section 8: “AFFILIATE MEMBER” DEFINED
An affiliate member is a person who is ineligible for any of the
above categories and wishes to associate with the organization and is
approved by the Board of Directors. Affiliate members shall be entitled
to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold
office.
Section 9: “HONORARY MEMBER” DEFINED
An honorary member shall be a person who has rendered distinguished
service to the Physician Assistant profession and/or APSPA. Such members
shall be nominated by an active academy member, approved by the Board
of Directors within one year, and approved by the general membership.
They shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be
entitled to vote or hold office. They shall be exempt from paying dues.
Section 10: APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
All applications for membership shall be in writing on application
forms provided by this organization. All applications shall be approved
or rejected by the organization’s Board of Directors. No applicant shall
be denied on the basis of gender, age, race, handicap, creep, color,
national origin, or sexual preference. No fellow member of AAPA shall
be denied an application of membership unless such membership has been
revoked for reason of an ethical or judicial nature. The Board of Directors
whose decision will be final will act upon appeals
