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		Membership Classification There are four basic categories of membership in HFMA. These are defined in HFMA's Bylaws as: Regular Member, Student member, Advanced Member, and National Life Member. In addition to the four primary classifications, there are two secondary classifications, Retired Member and Chapter Life Member. Regular Member Student Member Advanced Member National Life Member Retired Members Chapter Life Member

		A Regular Member is a person who is interested or involved in healthcare financial management. All prospective members (except full-time students) join HFMA as a Regular Member. Return to top

		A Student Member is a person who (during the academic year) is a full-time college student (at an educational institution which normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and has an organized body of students at the place where its educational activities are carried on), is not employed full-time, or a full-time intern, resident, or co-op student affiliated with an accredited educational program. Regular Members pay the full dues rate. Student Members pay at a reduced rate. For the 1996-97 year, the annual student rate was $35. When a student leaves school, he/she is classified as a Regular Member and must pay full dues in accordance with the Regular Member rate. When the Student Member converts the membership, the application fee is waived. Return to top

		An Advanced Member is a person who has earned 20 Founder's award points for membership and volunteer service. Advanced members are notified of this change from regular membership status by National HFMA's office. Return to top

		A National Life Member (not to be confused with Chapter Life Member) is a Regular or Advanced Member upon who life membership has been conferred by the National Board of Directors. To be considered, the member must have served as a National HFMA Officer or Director or as a member of a National HFMA committee. National Life Membership is conferred to recognize meritorious service to HFMA or an outstanding contribution to Healthcare Financial Management Profession. A National Life Member is exempt from all further dues and assessments. This status may not be conferred on a member while serving as an elected Officer or Director of National HFMA. Return to top

		A Retired HFMA member is a member in good standing who has completely/fully retired from an active career or who has attained the age of 70, and applied for Retired Member status. To apply for status, a member should notify HFMA's Manager Member Service Center, via a personal letter submitted through the chapter president. If approved, the Retired Members pay dues at a reduced rate (currently $35/year) yet retains all rights and privileges of the person's primary classification. Return to top

		Chapter Life Membership may be conferred upon the member to recognize outstanding chapter accomplishments. To initiate the process, a member must be a Retired Member in good standing. The Chapter's Board of Directors must act to recommend conferral of Chapter Life membership on the Retired Member. The Chapter President should write a letter to the manager and Member Service Center confirming Chapter board action. Return to top
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Membership Classification