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| Level | Price | |
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| Professional Membership: Yearly renewal |
$100.00 per Year. |
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| Professional Membership: Quarterly renewal |
$25.00 every 3 Months. |
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| 1st and 2nd Year Professional Membership: Yearly renewal |
$50.00 per Year. |
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| 1st and 2nd Year Professional Membership: Quarterly renewal |
$15.00 every 3 Months. |
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| Student Membership: Yearly renewal |
$25.00 per Year. Membership expires after 1 Year. |
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| Allied Health Professional Yearly renewal |
$75.00 per Year. |
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| Out of State Membership: Yearly renewal |
$75.00 per Year. |
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| Friend of Acupuncture Annual |
$35.00 per Year. |
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| Patron of Acupuncture Annual |
$50.00 per Year. |
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Membership Level Descriptions
Professional
A Professional member must be an acupuncturist licensed to practice Acupuncture in the State of Rhode Island under the Acupuncture Practice Act. Professional Members possess full rights and privileges as voting members of the association. The annual dues for this category are $100.
1st or 2nd Year Professional
A first or 2nd Year Professional Member shall meet the same qualifications and possess full rights and privileges as a Professional Member. Dues for this membership are $50 annually. This category is the same as Professional Member. If the Rhode Island license is issued on or after July 1st, it will be assumed that the 2-year period will begin the January after the issuance of the license.
Out-Of-State Professional
An Out-of-State Professional Member must be a licensed or RISA Board-Certified acupuncturist, but not licensed to practice in Rhode Island. An Out-of-State Professional Member may not hold office, may not vote, may not serve as a committee chair, but may serve on committees. An Out-of-State Professional Member possesses reduced rights and privileges as may be specified by the Board of Directors. Dues for this membership are $75 annually.
Student
A Student Member is actively studying acupuncture in an ACAOM-accredited school or apprenticing with an acupuncturist with at least ten years of experience. A Student Member possesses the right to attend all general meetings and serve on committees. Student Members possess rights and privileges as non-voting members. The annual dues for this category are $25.
Allied Health Professional
An Allied Health Professional is a health care practitioner who supports the goals and ideals of the RISA. An Allied Health Professional will receive any newsletters, announcements, and information published by the Association and possesses non-voting membership privileges for such services provided by the Association to its membership. A member may serve on committees, but may not serve as a Director or Committee Chairperson. The annual dues for this category are currently $75.
Friend of Acupuncture
A Friend of Acupuncture is an individual who is not actively engaged in the study or practice of acupuncture, but who supports the aims of this Association. Any person or organization wishing to support the Association may subscribe to membership and will receive any newsletters, announcements, and information published by the Association, and possesses non-voting membership privileges for such services provided by the Association to its membership. A Friend of Acupuncture may serve on committees, but may not serve as a Director or Committee Chairperson. The annual dues for this category are $35.
Patron of Acupuncture
A Patron of Acupuncture is an individual who is not actively engaged in the study or practice of acupuncture, but who supports the aims of this Association and makes a substantial contribution to advance the goals of the RISA. Any person or organization wishing to support the Association may subscribe to membership and will receive any newsletters, announcements, and information published by the Association, and possesses non-voting membership privileges for such services provided by the Association to its membership. Patrons of Acupuncture may serve on committees, but may not serve as a Director or Committee Chairperson. The annual dues for this category are currently $50.
