ARTICLE II : MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 - Statement of Policy:

A. The Board of Directors shall have final authority on any special issue regarding membership eligibility.

B. This organization shall make no distinctions related to gender, age, race, creed or national origin, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, or the physically challenged

Section 2 - Categories of Membership:

A. Active Member

B. Student Member

C. Senior Member

D. Corporate Supporting Member

E. Individual Supporting Member

Section 3 - Definitions of Categories:

A. Active Member --RN or LPN/LVN who

1. Holds a state license to practice massage therapy, or

2. Has a minimum of 500 hours of verifiable instruction in

therapeutic massage or body therapies, or

3. Is Nationally Certified by the NCBTMB

4. Voting member

B. Student Member --requires proof of full-time student status (statement of current enrollment on the school's official letterhead)

1. Persons who hold a current state license in massage therapy and are currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of nursing and who, upon completion, would qualify to take a recognized licensing examination.

2. Persons who hold a current license to practice as a nurse
and are currently enrolled as a full-time student in an
undergraduate or graduate degree program

3. RNs or LPN/LVNs who are currently enrolled in a massage therapy educational program and who, upon completion, would qualify for state licensure or to take the NCBTMB certification examination

4. Non-voting

C. Senior Member --RNs or LPN/LVNs supporting the goals and philosophy of the NANMT who are 65 or older.

1. Requires proof of age with copy of drivers license or birth certificate

2. Non-voting member

D. Corporate Supporting Member--- businesses or institutions supporting and promoting the goals and philosophy of the NAMNT-(non-voting)

E. Individual Supporting Member ---Interested individuals who support and promote the goals of the NANMT-(non-voting)

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