Membership Eligibility and Categories

There are six (6) classes of members:

A. Fellow Members.  Fellow members are those members of the Academy who,
(i) are graduates of an approved program for the training of anesthesiologists assistants;
(ii) are currently licensed, certified or otherwise sanctioned to practice as an anesthesiologists' assistant;
and
(iii) demonstrate the ideals and principles for which the Academy stands.

Fellow members of the Academy shall have
(i) the right to vote in all elections, general and special;
(ii) the right to hold office positions;
and
(iii) the right to enjoy all benefits which shall accrue to the Academy.

B. Associate Members. Associate members are those members of the Academy who
(i) are graduates of an approved program for the training of anesthesiologist assistants but are not currently licensed, certified or otherwise sanctioned to practice as anesthesiologist assistants, or, received training as an anesthesiologist assistant in a program other than an approved program and is currently licensed, certified or otherwise sanctioned to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant;
and
(ii) demonstrate the ideals and principles for which the Academy stands.

Associate members shall have a voice at Academy meetings, but are not entitled to vote or hold any office position.

C. Student Members. Student members are those members of the Academy who are currently enrolled in an approved program for the training of anesthesiologist assistants.

Student members may
(i) hold student office positions;
(ii) vote in student elections; and
(iii) enjoy all rights and privileges of membership in the Academy; provided, however, that
student members may not hold general office positions, or vote except as set forth above.

Student members shall attain Fellow member status upon graduation from an approved program for the training of anesthesiologist assistants and shall retain the status of a Fellow member without additional application or payment of dues until
(i) December 31 in the year of the students' graduation, or
(ii) the student fails to become licensed, certified or otherwise sanctioned to practice as an
anesthesiologist assistant.

D. Honorary Members. Honorary members are persons of distinction who have rendered outstanding service to the Academy and are nominated by the Membership Committee. Election to Honorary membership shall be by two-third (2/3) majority vote of the Academy.

E. Emeritus Members. Emeritus members are those members of the Academy who have rendered outstanding service to the Academy and are nominated to Emeritus membership by the Membership Committee and elected by the Board of Directors.

Emeritus members are entitled to all rights and privileges of Fellow members, are not required to pay dues, fines or assessments, and are elected to the Academy for life.

F. Physician Affiliate Membership. Physician affiliate members are allopathic and osteopathic physicians licensed to practice in the United States of America who support the ideals and principles for which the Academy stands. They shall enjoy all benefits, which shall accrue to the Academy, but are not entitled to vote or may not hold any office position.