Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT FOR THE BOARD ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS OR THE BOARD BY THE BYLAWS OR BY VIRGINIA LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IN 2014 HAD SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: 1. INDIVIDUAL - THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE USERS OR DESIGNERS OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION, OR WHO OTHERWISE HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. 2. INSTITUTIONAL - THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ACADEMIC, PHILANTHROPIC, SCIENTIFIC, GOVERNMENTAL, HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO REPRESENT IT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 3. CORPORATE - THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CORPORATIONS OR OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MANUFACTURE, SELL, OR SERVICE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR WHICH HAVE A BUSINESS-RELATED ACTIVITY INVOLVED WITH MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO REPRESENT IT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 4. BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY - THE BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS, CLINICAL ENGINEERS, AND SIMILAR PERSONNEL THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION 5. HONORARY - THE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO, BECAUSE OF EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE OF SERVICE TO OR SUPPORT OF THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION, ARE SO DESIGNATED FOR LIFE. 6. EMERITUS - THE EMERITUS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF INSTITUTIONAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS AND WHO ARE NO LONGER ENGAGED IN REMUNERATIVE, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR SUCH OTHER NATURAL PERSONS DESIGNATED AS EMERITUS MEMBERS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AAMI IS A VIRGINIA CORPORATION, AND CHANGES TO BYLAWS, AS WELL AS APPROVAL OF MERGERS AND OTHER EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS, MUST BE MADE BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AAMI HAS A WRITTEN POLICY STATING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY ISSUES MUST BE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL BOARD AND OTHER COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA BOOKS. POLICY REMINDERS ARE MADE AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AAMI FOLLOWS A REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR AN EXTERNAL (OUTSIDE CONSULTANT) SALARY REVIEW OF ALL SALARIES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS. THIS WORK WAS DONE IN 2013. AN EXTERNAL EXPERT ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL MARKET DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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