Membership Types
Active
An Active member shall
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Hold a current, unrestricted medical or osteopathic license;
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Be a member in good standing in the community;
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Of sound moral and ethical nature and free of any felony conviction;
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Shall hold a current Board certification in gastroenterology or fulfilling the criteria for eligibility for Board certification in gastroenterology;
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Pay annual dues as determined by the Board;
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Have opportunities to serve in leadership; and
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Full voting privileges.
Trainee
A Trainee member shall
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Hold a current, unrestricted medical or osteopathic license;
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Be a Fellow or Resident in training for the gastroenterology subspecialty;
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Submit an application with certification by the Chief of Service
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Pay no dues; and
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Have no voting privileges.
Affiliate
An Affiliate member shall
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Be any person of good character who expresses an interest in the subspecialty of gastroenterology;
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Pay dues at a reduced rate of fifty (50%) percent of the current Active member rate;
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May not vote;
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May not attend Board or business meetings of the PSG; and
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May not hold office, but may serve on committees, but not as chair of the
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Emeritus
An Emeritus member shall
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Be an Active member in good standing;
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Upon notification to and approval by the PSG Board, has become disabled or retired from active practice;
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Has been a dues-paying member for a period of at least five (5) years prior to requesting Emeritus status; and
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Upon Board acceptance, Emeritus members shall pay no dues but have voting privileges.
Non-Physician Clinicians (NPC)
NPC membership shall be granted to
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Advanced Practice Providers (APPs);
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Certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs);
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Physician assistants (PAs);
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Registered nurses (RNs);
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Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs);
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Certified gastroenterology registered nurses (CGRNs);
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Licensed practical nurses (LPNs);
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Licensed vocational nurses (LVNs);
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Gastroenterology technicians (GI Techs);
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And other NPCs who work in the field of gastroenterology (genetic counselor,
nutritionist, dietitian, behavior therapist, pharmacology); -
NPC sponsor must be an active member in good standing with PSG;
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NPCs will be charge dues at the rate of one-third (1/3) of the current Active member rate) May serve as a member of committees (but not as chair); and
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May not vote or hold office.
Honorary
An Honorary membership
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May be bestowed by the Board on a designated leader in the health care field or related fields;
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Shall not vote or hold office;
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Pay no dues, or be subject to any special levy or other financial responsibility of the PSG; and
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Honorary members shall attend meetings free of charge.
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Administrator
An Administrator membership shall include
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Practice managers;
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Executive office administrators
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Billing specialists;
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Applicants must be currently employed by an Active member;
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Will pay no dues;
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Have no voting privileges; and
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Attend PSG meetings for free.