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 I, LINE 6 | THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN'S PARTICIPATING ON PHYSICIAN COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY ONLY TO HANDLE THE DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH NORMALLY SHOULD RATIFY ANY SIGNIFICANT DECISION OR ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | 1. ARTICLE II CHARTERED SECTIONS SECTION 2 BOUNDARIES: LANGUAGE WAS UPDATED TO CLARIFY THAT THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION BOUNDARY LINE INCLUDES THE CANADIAN PROVIDENCE OF MANITOBA. 2. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP SECTION 2 APPLICATION FEES AND DUES: LANGUAGE WAS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE ALL APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES, RATHER THAN PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF DUES PAYING CATEGORIES THAT IS SUBJECT TO FUTURE CHANGE. LANGUAGE WAS ALSO MODIFIED IN SECTION 2.1 TO PROTECT MEMBER RIGHTS BY ENSURING AN APPROPRIATE REVIEW TAKES PLACE PRIOR TO REMOVAL FROM THE ROLLS FOR NON-PAYMENT. A CHANGE WAS MADE TO CLARIFY THAT ALL MEMBER BENEFITS ARE REVOKED FOR DROPPED MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES THE REVOKING OF THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY SUBSCRIPTION. SECTION 4 MANDATORY SECTION MEMBERSHIP: LANGUAGE WAS UPDATED TO CLARIFY THAT MANDATORY RECIPROCAL SECTION MEMBERSHIP APPLIES ONLY TO MEMBERS RESIDING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF AUA SECTIONS. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO AUA'S INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. SECTION 7 SENIOR MEMBERS: LANGUAGE HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF ALLOWING INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS TO BECOME SENIOR MEMBERS PROVIDED THEY MEET THE SAME CRITERIA AS INDICATED FOR DOMESTIC SENIOR MEMBERS. THE SENIOR MEMBERSHIP LANGUAGE WAS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. SECTION 10 RESEARCH SCIENTIST MEMBERS: A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR IDENTIFIABLE PATH FOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS THAT EMBRACES THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF UROLOGY THROUGH RESEARCH SERVICE. LANGUAGE REGARDING NON-PHYSICIAN SCIENTISTS HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SECTION 9 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. SECTION 14 ALLIED MEMBERS: LANGUAGE WAS UPDATED TO REMOVE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, AS THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. THIS CATEGORY WAS ALSO MODIFIED TO EMBRACE THOSE WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCE UROLOGY THROUGH CLINICAL PRACTICE. SECTION 15 ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER MEMBERS: A SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY WAS CREATED FOR ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDERS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR ADVANCED TRAINING AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UROLOGIC CARE TEAM. SECTION 16 RESIDENT/FELLOW MEMBERS: THE CANDIDATE MEMBER CATEGORY WAS RENAMED RESIDENT/FELLOW TO INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER FELLOWS AND CLINICAL FELLOWS. SECTION 17 MEDICAL/GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBERS: THIS CATEGORY WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE STUDENTS OF RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 3. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES SECTION 1.3 PUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL: THE HEALTH POLICY COUNCIL WAS RENAMED THE PUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL. SECTION REPRESENTATIVES' TERMS WERE INCREASED FROM ONE-YEAR (RENEWABLE) TO TWO-YEARS (RENEWABLE TWICE). PROCEDURAL LANGUAGE HAS BEEN REMOVED REGARDING EXPENSES FOR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE MAINTAINED IN A DEPARTMENTAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL. THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE WAS REMOVED AS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE HEALTH POLICY COUNCIL. THIS COMMITTEE NOW REPORTS TO THE SCIENCE & QUALITY COUNCIL (SEE AUAER BYLAWS ARTICLE V, SECTION 10). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO APPROVE/CHANGE BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY OFFICER POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SENIOR STAFF, AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COI'S ARE REVIEWED BY ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS. THE REVIEW IS LISTED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON EVERY COMMITTEE AGENDA AND THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE, 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, LINTHICUM, MD 21090, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) ROTATE ON A FISCAL YEAR CYCLE TYPICALLY JUNE 1ST THROUGH MAY 31ST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL THE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE AUA ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (AUAER) UNDER A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT. THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ON PAGE TEN OF THIS RETURN ON LINES 5 THROUGH 10 ARE THE EXPENSES PAID BY THE AUA TO THE AUAER UNDER THE COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AUAER EMPLOYEES FOR THE AUA. |
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