KANSAS CITY SOUTHWEST CLINICAL SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Membership Classifications. There shall be three (3) classes of membership in the Society, active members, associate members, and honorary members. |
Active Membership
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A physician shall be eligible for active membership provided he/she is a graduate of a medical college approved and accredited by the American Medical Association or a graduate of an osteopathic college approved and accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and is licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the state in which he/she practices. |
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Active members shall have the right to vote and to take part in all meetings of members of the Society. They shall be eligible to serve on committees and to hold office. They shall pay annual dues as shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. |
Associate Membership.
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A Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant shall be eligible for associate membership provided he/she is a graduate of a Nurse Practitioner's program or Physician Assistant’s program accredited by these respective accreditation boards and licensed to practice their professions in the state in which they practice. |
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Associate members shall have the right to vote and to take part in all meetings of members of the Society. They shall be eligible to serve on committees, but will be unable to hold office. They shall pay annual dues as shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. |
Honorary Membership
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A physician shall be eligible for honorary membership under any one of the following circumstances: (1) He/she attains the age of sixty-five years and has been an active member of the Society for ten consecutive years; (2) He/she serves thirty years as an active member of the Society; (3) He/she ceases to engage in the practice of medicine for reasons of ill health, retirement, or other justifiable causes and has been an active member of the Society for ten consecutive years; (4) He/she is elected to this classification by the Board of Directors in recognition of his outstanding qualifications, professional accomplishments, or distinguished service. |
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Honorary membership shall automatically be offered to each active member in the fiscal year in which he/she qualifies as specified herein. He/she shall have the privilege of accepting honorary membership or maintaining active status. |
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Honorary members shall pay no dues. They shall have the rights and privileges of active members except they shall not have the right to vote or to hold office. They may be requested from time to time to pay the reasonable cost of participation in social activities such as luncheon tickets or other fees. |