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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP OF INPS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF REGULAR, CAREER STARTER, STUDENT, JOINT, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO THOSE REGISTERED AS ARNPS BY THE STATE LICENSING BODY. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL PAY DUES, THEY MAY VOTE, HOLD ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE AND SERVE ON COMMITTEES. CAREER STARTER MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO THOSE WHO ARE IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LICENSURE AS ARNPS. CAREER STARTER MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED "REGULAR" MEMBERS FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES. THIS TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP MAY ONLY BE USED ONCE AND ONLY WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF BECOMING LICENSED AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER. DUES SHALL BE 3/4 OF REGULAR MEMBER DUES. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ANYONE ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME ARNPS. THIS CATEGORY IS NOT AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ALREADY AN ARNP. STUDENT MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES BUT MAY NOT VOTE OR SERVE AS OFFICERS OF INPS. DUES SHALL BE 1/2 OF REGULAR MEMBER DUES. JOINT MEMBERS ARE THOSE ARNPS WHO ARE FULL MEMBERS OF IOWA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS (IANP). JOINT MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT VOTE OR SERVE AS OFFICERS OF INPS. DUES SHALL BE 1/2 OF REGULAR MEMBER DUES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO MAY WISH TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT VOTE OR SERVE AS OFFICERS OF INPS. DUES SHALL BE 1/2 OF REGULAR MEMBER DUES. RETIRED MEMBERS ARE THOSE 65 YEARS AND OLDER WHO WISH TO REDUCE THEIR DUES. RETIRED MEMBERS WHO CHOSE THAT OPTION MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT VOTE OR SERVE AS OFFICERS OF INPS. DUES SHALL BE 1/2 OF REGULAR MEMBER DUES. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH FOSTER THE PURPOSE OF INPS. THEY SHALL BE NOMINATED BY REGULAR MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY THE INPS BOARD. THEY MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT VOTE, SERVE AS OFFICERS OF INPS, OR PAY DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS MAY NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS AND VOTE IN OFFICER ELECTIONS. NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED DURING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AFTERWARD, WITH CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE REQUIRED. BALLOTS ARE POSTED AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL BUSINESS EXCEPT THAT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE BY-LAWS SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES 89,045. |
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