Membership qualifications prescribed by the Board of Directors. (Association Business).The qualifications for membership in the American Physical Therapy Association The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. shall be as stated in the Association Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an , and in addition: A. Active Membership 1. Graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. from a physical therapy education program approved by: a) the APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. from 1926 to 1936, or b) the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. from 1936 to 1960, or c) an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a United States organization of degree-granting colleges and universities. Its purposes include providing national advocacy for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation and providing scrutiny and certification of ; or, 2. Graduation before 1963 from a physical therapy education program not approved at the time of graduation but previously approved and approved in 1963, and legally authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to practice physical therapy in 1963; or, 3. Graduation before 1970 from a four-year physical therapy education program not approved at the time of graduation but approved in 1970, certification by the president of the education institution following verification See verify. verification - The process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established requirements. received through the institution's academic channels of having fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. requirements substantially the same as other graduates of that education program in 1970, and legally authorized to practice physical therapy; or, 4. If trained outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , United States citizenship citizenship Relationship between an individual and a state in which the individual owes allegiance to the state and in turn is entitled to its protection. In general, full political rights, including the right to vote and to hold public office, are predicated on citizenship. , a legal permit for permanent residence in the United States, or a legal permit to work in the United States, and graduation from an education program(s) that by credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. evaluation is (are) determined to be equivalent, with respect to professional education, to entry-level en·try-lev·el adj. Appropriate for or accessible to one who is inexperienced in a field or new to a market: an entry-level job in advertising; an entry-level computer. physical therapist education in the United States Education in the United States is provided mainly by government, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. School attendance is mandatory and nearly universal at the elementary and high school levels (often known outside the United States as the . Credentials Evaluation: Credentials evaluation can be performed by a recognized credentials evaluation service, a higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institution, or a state physical therapy licensing or regulatory agency regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. . 5. For Active-Student status, a member must: a) be a graduate physical therapist as defined in A., 1, 2, 3, or 4 above; b) be a graduate physical therapist enrolled full time in a post-professional aster's or doctoral program (excluding transition DPT); c) be limited to 2 years in a masters program and 4 years in a doctoral program; and d) have an official statement furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. to the APTA by the institution at which the graduate student is enrolled verifying ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. the individual's full-time full-time adj. Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant. full graduate student enrollment, as defined by that institution, at each dues period for which the individual is eligible for active graduate student status. 6. Student members who have been converted to this category have 30 days following their student membership expiration date Expiration Date The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist. Notes: The expiration date for all listed stock options in the U.S. to take advantage of the 50% dues rate. 7. Previous student membership in the Association is neither a necessary nor a sufficient qualification for active membership. 8. A signed pledge A Bailment or delivery of Personal Property to a creditor as security for a debt or for the performance of an act. Sometimes called bailment, pledges are a form of security to assure that a person will repay a debt or perform an act under contract. to comply with the Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
B. Life Membership 1. Attainment of the age of 65 years and completion of 30 years of membership; or 2. If retired because of disability, completion of at least 2 years of membership. C. Retired Active 1. Attainment of the age of 55 years and completion of 20 years of membership. 2. No longer engaged in an occupation related to practice, education, research, administration, or consultation in physical therapy, or for which education or licensure/certification in physical therapy is a requirement or credential credential verb To determine or verify titles, qualifications, documents, completion of required training, and continuing education, in those persons who function in a professional or official capacity–eg, ER physician, neurosurgeon, etc. Cf Credentials. . 3. Member signs an official statement, at each dues period for which the individual is eligible for Retired Active, confirming he/she is no longer engaged in an occupation related to physical therapy practice, education, research, administration, or consultation, or for which physical therapy, education or licensure/certification is a requirement or credential. D. Affiliate Affiliate Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company. Membership 1. Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program approved by: a) the APTA from 1967 to 1977 or b) an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2. Student members who have been converted to this category have 30 days following their student membership expiration date to take advantage of the 50% dues rate. 3. Previous student affiliate membership in the Association is neither a necessary nor a sufficient qualification for affiliate membership. 4. A signed pledge to comply with the Standards of Ethical eth·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics. 2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession. Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistants of the American Physical Therapy Association. 5. If trained outside the United States, holding United States citizenship, a legal permit for permanent residence in the United States, or a legal permit to work in the United States, and graduation from an education program that by credentials evaluation is determined to be equivalent, with respect to physical therapist assistant entry level education in the United States. Credentials Evaluation: Credentials evaluation can be performed by a recognized credentials evaluation service, a higher education institution, or a state physical therapist assistant licensing or regulatory agency. E. Life Affiliate Membership 1. Attainment of the age of 65 years and completion of 30 years of membership or 2. If retired because of disability, completion of at least 2 years of membership. F. Retired Affiliate 1. Attainment of the age of 55 years and completion of 20 years of membership. 2. No longer engaged in an occupation related to practice, education, research, administration, or consultation in physical therapy, or for which education or licensure/certification in physical therapy is a requirement or credential. 3. Member signs an official statement, at each dues period for which the individual is eligible for Retired Affiliate, confirming she/he is no longer engaged in an occupation related to practice, education, research, administration, or consultation in physical therapy, or for which education or licensure/ certification in physical therapy is a requirement or credential. G. Student Membership 1. Enrollment in a physical therapy education program that is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. or is seeking or granted candidacy status by the Commission on Accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. in Physical Therapy Education. 2. A signed pledge to comply with the Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association. H. Student Affiliate Membership 1. Enrollment in a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited or is seeking or granted candidacy status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. 2. A signed pledge to comply with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant of the American Physical Therapy Association. Honorary Membership Contributions are: 1. Significant to the field of physical therapy. 2. National in recognition and scope. 3. Beyond the scope of work done as part of paid employment. 4. Of unique quality. J. Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA 1. Demonstrated advancement A gift of money or property made by a person while alive to his or her child or other legally recognized heir, the value of which the person intends to be deducted from the child's or heir's eventual share in the estate after the giver's death. of the profession of physical therapy in at least one of the domains of research, education, or practice. 2. National recognition by APTA members and by leaders outside the physical therapy profession, with full supporting documentation of achievements that have resulted in lasting contributions in at least two of the three domains of research, education, and practice. 3. Frequent and sustained efforts to advance the profession through contributions (leadership, influence, and achievements) over a period of not less than 15 years. 4. Definitive ways in which advancement of the physical therapy profession or lasting contributions have been achieved (eg, Association honors and awards; published in refereed and non-refereed journals; books or book chapters; invited national and international lectures, addresses, and symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. ; attainment of research grants.) 5. Not be a member of the Association's Board of Directors at the time that the nomination NOMINATION, This word has several significations. 1. An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2. A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, art. 2, s. is considered. However, physical therapists who are Association employees or contractors are eligible for nomination to this class of membership. NOTE: The Membership Qualifications Prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). by the Board of Directors are published annually with the Bylaws in an APTA serial publication and are published, with the Bylaws, in an APTA serial publication following each amendment or revision (programming) revision - A release of a piece of software which is not a major release or a bugfix, but only introduces small changes or new features. of the document. (B of D, 6/87, Vote 15) 07-02-04-09 (Program 08) [Amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. BOD BOD: see sewerage. 07-02-02-02; BOD 07-02-02-03; BOD 07-02-02-04; BOD 07-02-03-05; 07-02-03-06; BOD 07-02-03-07; BOD 07-02-04-08; BOD 02-02-10-10; BOD 11-00-09-22; BOD 03-00-09-11; BOD 07-98-01-01; BOD 11-96-06-14; BOD 03-96-12-36; BOD 06-94-07-14; BOD 11-92-07-28; BOD 03-87-05-18; BOD 03-86-06-23; BOD 11-85-03-14; BOD 03-84-05-17; BOD 11-81-03-06; BOD 03-81-02-04; BOD 11-80-02-08; BOD 11-79-02-05; BOD 02-74-15-29]
MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AT ASSOCIATION, COMPONENT AND
COMMITTEE LEVELS
(A=Association, C=Chapter, S=Section, AS=Assembly, CM=Committee)
Retired
Active Active Life
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A-all no no
motion registered
delegates
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) yes (c)
AS--no no no
CM--yes yes yes
Vote A--chapter no no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) yes (c)
(1 vote) (1 vote) (1 vote)
AS--no no no
CM--yes yes yes
Eligible to hold A--yes/5-year no no
office active member
C/S--yes (d) yes (d) yes (d)
AS--no no no
Eligible ot be a yes/2-yr no no
chapter delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be a yes/2-yr no no
section delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be an no no n/a
assembly delegate
Eligible to serve on A--yes/5-year no no
a Nominating active member
Committee, which
shall be elected C/S--yes (d) yes (d) yes (d)
AS--no no no
Eligible to serve on yes no no
Assoc Reference
Committee
Eligible to serve as A, C/S--yes (f) yes (f) yes (f)
chair of committees
AS-no no no
Eligible to serve as yes (f) yes (f) yes (f)
a committee member
Petition to form a yes yes yes
chapter
Petition to form a yes yes yes
section
Receive an APTA yes May subscribe May subscribe
Journal at a courtesy at a courtesy
rate rate
Use the initials no no no
FAPTA after name
Retired
Active Affiliate Affiliate
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A-all section or no
motion registered assembly
delegates delegates
only
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) yes (c)
AS--no yes (c) yes (c)
CM--yes yes yes
Vote A--chapter no no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) yes (c)
(1 vote) (1/2 vote) (1/2 vote)
AS--no yes (c) yes (c)
(1 vote) (1 vote)
CM--yes yes yes
Eligible to hold A--yes/5-year no no
office active member
C/S--yes (d) yes (d),(e) yes (d),(e)
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible ot be a yes/2-yr no no
chapter delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be a yes/2-yr yes/2-yr no
section delegate Assoc member Assoc member
Eligible to be an no yes/national yes/national
assembly delegate assembly assembly
delegate/2-yr delegate/2-yr
Assoc member Assoc member
Eligible to serve on A--yes/5-year no no
a Nominating active member
Committee, which
shall be elected C/S--yes (d) yes (d) yes (d)
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible to serve on yes no no
Assoc Reference
Committee
Eligible to serve as A, C/S--yes (f) yes (f) yes (f)
chair of committees
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible to serve as yes (f) yes (f) yes (f)
a committee member
Petition to form a yes no no
chapter
Petition to form a yes yes yes
section
Receive an APTA yes yes May subscribe
Journal at a courtesy
rate
Use the initials no no no
FAPTA after name
Life
Active Affiliate Student
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A-all no assembly
motion registered delegate
delegates only
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) no
AS--no yes (c) yes (c)
CM--yes yes yes
Vote A--chapter no no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S--yes (c) yes (c) no
(1 vote) (1/2 vote)
AS--no yes (c) yes (c)
(1 vote) (1 vote)
CM--yes yes yes
Eligible to hold A--yes/5-year no no
office active member
C/S--yes (d) yes (d),(e) no
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible ot be a yes/2-yr no no
chapter delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be a yes/2-yr no no
section delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be an no yes/national yes/student
assembly delegate assembly assembly
delegate/2-yr delegate/
Assoc member 3-month
Assoc member
Eligible to serve on A--yes/5-year no no
a Nominating active member
Committee, which
shall be elected C/S--yes (d) yes (d) no
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible to serve on yes no no
Assoc Reference
Committee
Eligible to serve as A, C/S--yes (f) yes (f) no
chair of committees
AS--no yes (d) yes (d)
Eligible to serve as yes (f) yes (f) yes (f)
a committee member
Petition to form a yes no no
chapter
Petition to form a yes yes yes
section
Receive an APTA yes May subscribe yes
Journal at a courtesy
rate
Use the initials no no no
FAPTA after name
Active Student Affiliate
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A-all assembly delegate
motion registered only
delegates
C/S--yes (c) no
AS--no yes (c)
CM--yes yes
Vote A--chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S--yes (c) no
(1 vote)
AS--no yes (c)
(1 vote)
CM--yes yes
Eligible to hold A--yes/5-year no
office active member
C/S--yes (d) no
AS--no yes (d)
Eligible ot be a yes/2-yr no
chapter delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be a yes/2-yr no
section delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be an no yes/student assembly
assembly delegate delegate/3-month
Assoc member
Eligible to serve on A--yes/5-year no
a Nominating active member
Committee, which
shall be elected C/S--yes (d) no
AS--no yes (d)
Eligible to serve on yes no
Assoc Reference
Committee
Eligible to serve as A, C/S--yes (f) no
chair of committees
AS--no yes (d)
Eligible to serve as yes (f) yes (f)
a committee member
Petition to form a yes no
chapter
Petition to form a yes yes
section
Receive an APTA yes yes
Journal
Use the initials no no
FAPTA after name
Active Honorary Fellow (a),(b)
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A-all no ...
motion registered
delegates
C/S--yes (c) no ...
AS--no no ...
CM--yes no ...
Vote A--chapter no ...
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S--yes (c) no ...
(1 vote)
AS--no no ...
CM--yes no ...
Eligible to hold A--yes/5-year no ...
office active member
C/S--yes (d) no ...
AS--no no ...
Eligible ot be a yes/2-yr no ...
chapter delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be a yes/2-yr no ...
section delegate Assoc member
Eligible to be an no no ...
assembly delegate
Eligible to serve on A--yes/5-year no ...
a Nominating active member
Committee, which
shall be elected C/S--yes (d) no ...
AS--no no ...
Eligible to serve on yes no ...
Assoc Reference
Committee
Eligible to serve as A, C/S--yes (f) no ...
chair of committees
AS--no no ...
Eligible to serve as yes (f) no ...
a committee member
Petition to form a yes no ...
chapter
Petition to form a yes no ...
section
Receive an APTA yes no ...
Journal
Use the initials no no yes
FAPTA after name
(a) Catherine Worthington Fellow.
(b) The granting of membership rights is dependent on the other
membership class concurrently held.
(c) Except when component bylaws provide for a representative body.
(d) Subject to additional eligibility requirements in component bylaws.
(e) Except the office of president, vice president, and chief
delegate, or any position that may succeed to the presidency.
(f) Except as provided for elsewhere in these bylaws.
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