Nominations will be reviewed by the Membership Committee whose recommendations will be presented at the interim meeting of the Board of Directors and at the Board of Directors meeting at the annual meeting of the Association. With the agreement of the nominee, the sponsors may require the nomination to be submitted to the Board of Directors for vote despite the unfavorable recommendation of the Membership Committee, in which case the appropriate documents will be circulated with those of all other nominees. The Secretary-treasurer will circulate the names, academic associations, and academic ranks and names of the sponsors of all candidates to the all members of the Board of Directors at least one month prior to the annual meeting and the interim meeting. Election of members will be carried out biannually by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting and at the interim meeting of the Board of Directors. The affirmative vote of the Board of Directors will constitute election to membership.
All full members have voting privileges.
All full members may serve on committees and as officers of the Association. The status of the candidates must be verified by department chairs for junior faculty or by program directors for residents and fellows. The officers of the Association will review and vote on candidates for junior membership on a monthly basis. C. Eligibility for Full Membership Junior members will retain their junior status until conclusion of the residency or fellowship training or the first two years of faculty status, whichever is applicable. At that time, junior members will be eligible for full membership under Section I. Junior membership status will be maintained while the candidate is considered for full membership status.