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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: FELLOW MEMBERS. A FELLOW MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO IS A GRADUATE OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ARC-PA), OR BY ONE OF ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES (COMMITTEE ON ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION [CAHEA], COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS [CAAHEP]) OR WHO HAS PASSED THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION (PANCE) ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (NCCPA) OR AN EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY ANOTHER AGENCY APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY. FELLOW MEMBERS MUST SATISFY SUCH CONTINUING MEDICAL AND/OR MEDICALLY RELATED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE ACADEMY. NON-CLINICAL FELLOW MEMBERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). FELLOW MEMBERS SHALL VOTE FOR ACADEMY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND STUDENT DIRECTOR AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. STUDENT MEMBERS. A STUDENT MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN AN ARC-PA OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF THE STUDENT DIRECTOR, STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, ONE STUDENT SHALL BE ELECTED BY HIS/HER PEERS TO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THIS STUDENT DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE AND ENJOY ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ANY OTHER MEMBER OF SUCH BOARD. AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE FROM THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WHO DESIRE TO ASSOCI ATE WITH THE ACADEMY. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. SUSTAINING MEMBERS. SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ARC-PA, CAHEA, CAAHEP OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM GRADUATES WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE IN THE PROFESSION AND OPT TO BE CLASSIFIED AS SUSTAINING MEMBERS. SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO DESIRE TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE ACADEMY. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN SELLING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO PAS OR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, TO VOTE, OR TO HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE ACADEMY UPON NON-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROFESSION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ACADEMY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING HOLDING OFFI CE, AND/OR CHAIRING COMMISSIONS OR WORK GROUPS. ALL HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. RETIRED MEMBERS. A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO IS A FORMER FELLOW MEMBER WHO HAS CHOSEN TO RETIRE FROM THE PROFESSION AND OPTS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RETIRED MEMBER. RETIRED MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Governance Commission validates the general election procedures for the President and Directors at-Large, subject to the requirements of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act. Voting shall be by mail or electronic ballots. The Academy staff shall manage the general election ballot. Eligible voters are Fellow members listing on the Academy membership roster as of the date that is fifteen (15) days before the election. The Governance Commission determines procedures and validates the House Officer elections, which includes the Vice President of the organization and two Directors on the Board. Voting shall be conducted in person, or by mail or electronic ballots. Eligible voters are seated Delegates. One student shall be elected by his/her peers to sit on the Board of Directors. The elections shall be directed by the Student Elections Committee. The Student Academy President, who serves as the Student Director, is elected by the Assembly of Representatives during their annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY KEEPING A PUBLIC INSPECTION 990 ON FILE AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND FILED WITH IRS FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). AAPA ALSO PUTS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THE AAPA WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION PURPOSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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