Membership Questions

MEMBERSHIP (JOIN or RENEW)

Questions

Am I eligible for Membership in ASCLS?

ASCLS is an organization representing all clinical laboratory science professions. Qualifications for membership require that the individual be interested in the clinical laboratory sciences and have an active interest in supporting the purposes and goals of this Society.

What Category?

Are you? Prof 1/2 Student FYP Collaborativ Ret/Emeritus e Degreed in the Clinical Yes No (4) (1) (2) Laboratory Science Profession? An Educator in the Yes No No (1) (2) fields of CLS? A Phlebotomist? Yes No No (1) (2) A Student of CLS? No (3) (4) No No A First Year Professional Yes No Yes No No A sales representative (5) No No (1) (2) for CLS products? In R&D of CLS products (5) No No (1) (2) A member of an allied (5) No No (1) (2) healthcare-related national organization

Membership Questions (1) The Collaborative Member is an individual belonging to an allied health care national organization and for seven years (7) has not been a member of ASCLS.

Individuals who qualify are encouraged to apply for membership in one of the Professional categories. The benefits from the Professional categories would better serve them professionally and personally.

(2) The Retired Member is an individual who has retired from gainful employment and who has been a professional member of ASCLS.

This is an individual who has retired from gainful employment and who has been a professional member of this Society for a total of 20 or more consecutive years. The member must be a current member at the time of the request for emeritus status. If an exception to the time limit qualification is requested (not to be less than a total of 15 years of membership) by a state society or member, the said state society will provide historical documentation of ASCLS activities to the Board of Directors who will determine if Emeritus membership is granted. Individuals meeting membership qualifications for the emeritus member category are to make application and pay dues assessment equivalent to the student dues assessment directly to the Executive Office. Note that those members granted emeritus status before September 1987 are designated as EM1 members and they do not pay any dues. Emeritus members who return to active employment shall be able to reapply for emeritus status after holding current membership for one year.

(3) The Student Member is eligible for this class of membership for a total period of five years. After five years, the student may petition the Membership Development Committee for permission to remain in this category with provisions that the member is a full time student. The student member is to be enrolled in one of the following: a. a structured program of clinical education conducted by agencies recognized by ASCLS.*

b. a program recognized by ASCLS at an accredited college or university. Accredited colleges or universities include properly accredited academic institutions that offer graduate programs or programs which include clinical

Membership Questions education and lead to associate or baccalaureate degrees. A graduate program is defined as any course of study subsequent to the receipt by the individual of an initial degree or certificate relevant to this profession.*

* Proprietary institutions are not recognized by ASCLS.

(4) First Year Professional (FYP). Any student member or individual eligible for student membership, upon completion of requirements for professional membership will for 12 months following the date of such eligibility be offered a First Year Professional dues rate (providing such a person has not held previous professional membership in ASCLS).

(5) Professional Membership is open to all persons certified or engaged in the education process and/or the practice of the clinical laboratory sciences, including those with an active interest in supporting the purposes and goals of ASCLS.

Membership Questions