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AAPA-AAI offers the following
types of membership
Fellow Members
A fellow member much be a CAHEA or CAAHEP-accredited physician
assistant program graduate or NCCPA-certified physician assistant,
who shall be employed within the fields of allergy, asthma,
or immunology and is also a fellow member in good standing
of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Fellow members
shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, to hold formal
office, and to vote on all matters as shall come before the
general members.
Sustaining Members
A sustaining member must be a physician assistant eligible
for fellow membership who has chosen not to practice in the
physician assistant profession or to join the American Academy
of Physician Assistants. Sustaining members may attend membership
meetings; but shall have no voting rights.
Student Members
A student member must be a person enrolled in a CAHEA or CAAHEP-accredited
program or an unaccredited program recognized by the American
Academy of Physician Assistants. Student members shall be
entitled to the privilege of the floor; but shall not hold
formal office, except for the elected Student Representative,
and shall have no vote.
Physician Members
A physician member must be a US-licensed physician. Physician
members shall have the privilege of the floor; but shall not
hold formal office and shall have no vote.
Associate Members
An associate member must be a person engaged in selling products
or other services to physician assistants or an individual
employed by a government agency who does not qualify for any
other membership category. Associate members shall have the
privilege of the floor; but shall not hold formal office and
shall have no vote.
Affiliate Members
An affiliate member is a person who is ineligible for any
of the above categories; but is approved by the Board. Affiliate
members shall have the privilege of the floor; but shall not
hold formal office and shall have no vote.
Honorary Members
An honorary member shall be a person who has rendered distinguished
service to the physician assistant profession. Such honorary
members shall be nominated by an active fellow member, approved
by the Board within one year, and approved by the general
membership. Honorary members shall have the privilege of the
floor; but shall not hold formal office and shall nave no
vote. Honorary members are exempt from payment of membership
dues.
Membership
Application
To download a membership
application, to fax or mail, please click
here.
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