Affiliation promotes professional unity from the local through the national levels.
It serves as a medium for recognition of the profession, the association, and the member. The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations for programs for the promotion of the Association, to advise the Board of Directors on matters concerning the Association, and to elect two members to each of the standing committees of the Association. All recommendations of the Advisory Council are presented to the membership at the next annual business meeting of the Association. Items pertaining to the Professional Standards Program are referred to the PSP Committee and Institute.