Section 3.1 General. Membership in the Association shall be a privilege contingent upon compliance with the bylaws of ASPAN and such other requirements as the ASPAN Board of Directors may establish.
Section 3.2 Classes. The classes of members are determined by ASPAN and are as follows: Active; Affiliate; Retired; Honorary; Student; Corporate; International.
Section 3.2.1 Active. Active members shall be duly licensed nurses who currently practice in good standing, at least part-time, in perianesthesia nursing, or in management, teaching or research of perianesthesia nursing.
Section 3.2.2 Affiliate. Affiliate members shall be duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia nursing.
Section 3.2.3 Retired. Retired members shall be members in good standing who, immediately prior to retirement or permanent disability, were active members.
Section 3.2.4 Honorary. Honorary members shall be past presidents of ASPAN, and persons who have rendered distinguished or valuable service to ASPAN or perianesthesia nursing and have been selected as honorary members by the Representative Assembly.
Section 3.2.5 Student. Student members shall be individuals pursuing education leading to eligibility to sit for the registered nurse licensing examination.
Section 3.2.6 Corporate. Corporate members shall be companies or organizations that support the mission, purpose and goals of ASPAN.
Section 3.2.7 International. International members shall be any duly licensed health care professionals who have an interest in perianesthesia patient care and reside outside of the U.S. and Bermuda.
Section 3.3 Representation. Active members in good standing may hold office in the Association. Active and retired members in good standing may serve on or chair a committee of the Association, and shall have the right to vote on matters submitted to a vote of the general membership of the Association. Proxy voting is not permitted.
Section 3.4 Benefits. All members of the Association in good standing shall receives all official publications and notices of ASPAN and the Association.
Section 3.5 Application and Dues Assessment.
Section 3.5.1 Application. Any person desiring membership in the Association shall submit a written, signed membership application to ASPAN.
Section 3.5.2 Dues Assessment. All members of ASPAN, except for Honorary Members, shall be assessed dues, which shall be recommended by the ASPAN Board of Directors and shall be approved by the Representative Assembly of ASPAN. Members are delinquent if their dues are not received within sixty (60) days of the date upon which the dues are payable; after that point, membership shall be terminated.
Section 3.5.2.1 The Association Component dues are determined by the Executive Board. This portion of the dues shall be reviewed and amended as necessary, in accordance with ASPAN policy.
Section 3.6 Termination. Members who do not adhere to ASPAN's Bylaws and Policies, may have their membership terminated by the Board of Directors. Termination action shall not be taken until a member is advised of specific rationale for termination and given the opportunity for due process in accordance with policy. Termination of membership shall also occur upon death of the member.