Affiliate members may not vote or hold office at the national level of the Academy. The Academy may extend Foreign Associate membership in accordance with the provisions in Article XV of these Bylaws. Honorary members shall be relieved from payment of annual dues. The Academy may award the status of Emeritus member to those of its members to whom ABC has awarded the title of Emeritus, and who apply to the Academy for such status. When the Academy awards Emeritus status to a member, such a member shall be relieved from payment of annual dues.
Residents can receive a free candidate membership .
The Candidate membership of an individual will automatically terminate upon the attainment of ABC practitioner certification or upon the failure to achieve ABC practitioner certification during the required time period as set forth in the ABC Book of Rules in effect at the time the candidate becomes eligible for membership, or upon the expiration of four years from completion of the practitioner training program, whichever occurs first. Dues for the different classifications of membership shall be determined by the Board of Directors.