Thank you for taking the time to provide your input on the proposed APP Membership bylaws clarifications. In accordance with our bylaws, the proposed APP Membership bylaws revisions will be voted on during the 2019 Business Meeting, held November 16 at the AAPM&R Annual Assembly.
The AAPM&R Board of Governors wants to ensure that all members have an opportunity to voice their perspective regarding the proposed bylaws, even if they are unable to officially vote at the 2019 Business Meeting (due to an inability to attend). Input received in this form will be shared with the Board of Governors and used to inform member communications. NOTE: Submission of this form is NOT considered a vote by proxy.
The proposed bylaws changes are as follows (in bold, red font):
The recommended changes to the bylaws are noted below: IV.A.12 Advanced Practice Provider. An Advanced Practice Provider must be a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner eligible for membership in their professional discipline’s national association and have a current Fellow Member (IV.A.1), Part-time Fellow Member (IV.A.7) or Associate Member (IV.A.2) as a sponsor. Advanced Practice Providers shall have recognized education or licensure/ certification, or formal appointment relevant and customary for the professional type. For the purposes of this Section A.12, the Academy’s Membership Committee shall determine in its sole discretion what constitutes a “a physician assistant or nurse practitioner.”