Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED MANAGMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPERVISING, PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND EXEMPT FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS OF IOWA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SOCIETY WERE REVISED IN OCTOBER OF 2018 TO UPDATE THE AWARDS COMMITTEE. THE AWARDS COMMITTEE OF FOUR OR MORE MEMBERS NO LONGER NEEDS TO INCLUDE A GRADUATE FROM A PA PROGRAM OUTSIDE OF IOWA OR A GRADUATE FROM EACH OF THE PA PROGRAMS IN IOWA. THE AWARDS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL, BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDING AND NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | IPAS SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, STUDENTS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA WHO MEET THE BY-LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE IPAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FELLOW MEMBER A FELLOW MEMBER IS AN ACCREDITED PA PROGRAM GRADUATE WHO SHALL BE EMPLOYED IN IOWA AND A PARTICIPANT OF IPAS, AND IS ALSO A FELLOW MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (AAPA). FELLOW MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, TO HOLD FORMAL OFFICE, AND TO VOTE. STUDENT MEMBER A STUDENT MEMBER IS A PERSON ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM OR AN UNACCREDITED PROGRAM RECOGNIZED BY THE AAPA, OR A SELF-IDENTIFIED PRE-PA STUDENT. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, BUT HAVE NO VOTE OR HOLD ANY OFFICE EXCEPT IF ELECTED STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD. THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ELECTED BY HIS OR HER PEERS, AND ENJOY ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES INCLUDING FORMAL VOTE, EXCEPT IN MATTERS RELATING TO AAPA. ASSOCIATE MEMBER AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A PERSON ENGAGED IN SELLING PRODUCTS OR OTHER SERVICES TO PA'S OR AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. AFFILIATE MEMBER AN AFFILIATE MEMBER IS A PERSON WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES AND WISHES TO ASSOCIATE WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBER AN HONORARY MEMBER SHALL BE A PERSON WHO HAS RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PA PROFESSION AND/OR IPAS. SUCH MEMBERS SHALL BE NOMINATED BY AN ACTIVE ACADEMY MEMBER, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHIN ONE YEAR, AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, BUT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. THEY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING DUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ALL APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ON APPLICATION FORMS PROVIDED BY IPAS. NO APPLICANT SHALL BE DENIED ON THE BASIS OF AGE, COLOR, CREED, DISABILITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, RACE, SEX, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. NO FELLOW MEMBER OF AAPA SHALL BE DENIED AN APPLICATION OF MEMBERSHIP UNLESS SUCH MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN REVOKED FOR REASON OF AN ETHICAL OR JUDICIAL NATURE. APPEALS WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE DECISION WILL BE FINAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND SIGN. AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D) FOR OTHER PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. |
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