The Association may have such other and additional offices as may from time to time be designated by its Board of Directors. The purpose of the organization shall be an association of diving physicians dedicated to the promulgation of diving medical information to physicians in the United States and foreign countries. In furtherance of the purposes described herein, but not in limitation thereof, the Association shall have the power to accept grants, gifts, and donations, to collect and disseminate statistics and other information, to conduct research, to engage in various fund raising activities, to conduct promotional activities including advertising and publicity in or by any suitable manner or media, and to hold such property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes. Any individual may become a member of the Association upon payment of annual dues as set by the Board of Directors of the Association. Other members such as associate, honorary or sustaining may enjoy privileges as may be determined by the Board of Directors, except that they shall not vote or hold office.
Dues are payable yearly.
Members in arrears more than one year after payment is due shall be dropped from membership. Reinstatement requires another initiation fee. The fiscal year of the Association shall run from April 15 to April 14. The direction of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine shall be vested in a Board of Directors. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.