Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: FELLOW MEMBERS. A FELLOW MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO IS A GRADUATE OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (ARC-PA), OR BY ONE OF ITS PREDECESSOR AGENCIES (COMMITTEE ON ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION [CAHEA], COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS [CAAHEP]) OR WHO HAS PASSED THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION (PANCE) ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (NCCPA) OR AN EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY ANOTHER AGENCY APPROVED BY THE ACADEMY. FELLOW MEMBERS MUST SATISFY SUCH CONTINUING MEDICAL AND/OR MEDICALLY RELATED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE ACADEMY. NON-CLINICAL FELLOW MEMBERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME). FELLOW MEMBERS SHALL VOTE FOR ACADEMY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND STUDENT DIRECTOR, AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE. STUDENT MEMBERS. A STUDENT MEMBER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ENROLLED IN AN ARC-PA OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS WITH RESPECT TO THE ELECTION OF THE STUDENT DIRECTOR, STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, ONE STUDENT SHALL BE ELECTED BY HIS/HER PEERS TO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THIS STUDENT DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE AND ENJOY ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ANY OTHER MEMBER OF SUCH BOARD. AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL OFFICE FROM THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WHO DESIRE TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE ACADEMY. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. SUSTAINING MEMBERS. SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ARC-PA, CAHEA, CAAHEP OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM GRADUATES WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO ACTIVELY PRACTICE IN THE PROFESSION AND OPT TO BE CLASSIFIED AS SUSTAINING MEMBERS. SUSTAINING MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO DESIRE TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE ACADEMY. PHYSICIAN MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN SELLING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO PAS OR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, TO VOTE, OR TO HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE ACADEMY UPON NON-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROFESSION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ACADEMY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING, HOLDING OFFICE, AND/OR CHAIRING COMMISSIONS OR WORK GROUPS. ALL HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. RETIRED MEMBERS. A RETIRED MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO IS A FORMER FELLOW MEMBER WHO HAS CHOSEN TO RETIRE FROM THE PROFESSION, AND OPTS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RETIRED MEMBER. RETIRED MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNANCE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION OF ACADEMY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE, INCLUDING THE DATES FOR DISTRIBUTION AND RETURN OF BALLOTS, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. VOTING SHALL BE BY MAIL OR ELECTRONIC BALLOTS. THE ACADEMY STAFF SHALL MANAGE THE BALLOT DISTRIBUTION. FOR ALL POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE STUDENT DIRECTOR, HOUSE OFFICER, AND NOMINATING WORK GROUP POSITIONS, ELIGIBLE VOTERS ARE FELLOW MEMBERS LISTED ON THE ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP ROSTER AS OF THE DATE THAT IS FIFTEEN (15) DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | TO BE ADOPTED, AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL DELEGATES PRESENT AND VOTING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AAPA FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GOVERNING BODY FOR INSPECTION BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS WERE COLLECTED FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AAPA USES QUATT ASSOCIATES TO SURVEY THE MARKET FOR THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR OUR STAFFS INCLUDING THE CEO. THE AAPA BOARD APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE RESULTS OF SALARY SURVEY AND PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY KEEPING A PUBLIC INSPECTION 990 ON FILE AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND FILED WITH IRS. AAPA ALSO PUTS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THEIR DIGITAL LIBRARY AND AAPA WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,876,936. COMMISSIONS & FEES 386,883. SUBCONTRACTOR 272,293. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |