Membership Categories and Dues

PSIA/AASI-NRM Membership

The following is paraphrased from the NRM Bylaws and Rules & Regulations. Please refer to the complete Bylaws and Rules & Regulations for details.

Categories of Membership and Annual Association Dues

• $90 Registered Members
• $90 Certified Members
• $90 Inactive Members
• $0 Lifetime Members
• $65 Alumni Members
• $0 Honorary Members

The dues cycle is July 1 to June 30. To maintain your certification level and membership, dues need to be paid annually on or before the June 30 membership renewal date.

A $15 late payment fee applies to dues paid after June 30.

To renew your dues online login to the web portal using your member id.

Membership requirements for each category are listed below. To maintain membership in good standing from year to year, members must pay annual membership dues* and abide by the Code of Ethics (Section 2.0 of R&R).

All members are entitled to national and divisional benefits to include access to education materials; publications; personal and professional development (education programs, clinics and events); promotional and affinity programs; and membership services.

REGISTERED MEMBERS
Registered Members are in good standing with both the national and divisional associations but are not certified by a PSIA/AASI division. Registered Members are not eligible to vote or hold office within the Association.

CERTIFIED MEMBERS
Certified Members have been certified by a PSIA/AASI divisional association, are in good standing with PSIA-NRM, and are maintaining their required continuing education credits.

INACTIVE MEMBERS
Inactive Members are Certified Members who are temporarily not (actively) teaching but wish to remain affiliated with PSIA/AASI and NRM and keep their certification. Inactive status may be granted for a period not to exceed four seasons. Inactive members are not required to maintain continuing education credits. An inactive member may request reinstatement as an active member by contacting the NRM office and petitioning the appropriate discipline committee. If the request is approved the member will be reinstated after all reinstatement requirements are satisfied (Section 26.2.10. R&R).

LIFETIME MEMBERS
Lifetime Members must by approved by both the NRM and National Board of Directors. Any Registered or Certified member may be recommended for lifetime membership by the NRM Board through its National Board (ASEA) Representative. Board approval will be based upon length of active service, meritorious service, recognition of special achievement, or a combination thereof. A gold lifetime membership card will be issued to recipients by PSIA/AASI. Lifetime Members have the right to vote and hold office within the Association but are not required to maintain continuing education credits.

ALUMNI MEMBERS
Alumni members are NRM Certified members who no longer wish to maintain their certification but want to remain affiliated with PSIA/AASI and NRM. Alumni members are not required to maintain continuing education credits, however, they may attend NRM functions. Alumni Members are not eligible to vote or to hold office within the Association, and are not eligible to obtain or maintain certifications

HONORARY MEMBERS
Honorary membership may be granted by the Board to any person who has served PSIA-NRM in an extraordinary capacity but is not presently a member of the Association. Honorary members have no continuing educational credit obligations, and are not eligible to vote or hold office within the Association, and are not eligible to obtain or maintain certification.

* PSIA/AASI-NRM will waive dues and education credit requirements for members unable to work because of active duty military responsibilities.

 

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If your membership has expired and you would like to reinstate, please see the guidelines below.

Membership Reinstatement

Members delinquent in dues payments less than two years:
1. Pay one year past dues plus current dues, as well as applicable late fees.
2. Meet applicable educational requirements.

Members delinquent more than two years:
1. Petition the appropriate discipline committee prior to Board review of Reinstatement.
2. Meet applicable educational requirements

Certified Members whose educational credits are in arrears must initiate a reinstatement petition to the appropriate discipline committee prior to Board review of reinstatement. Petitions must include a proposed schedule for meeting the Educational Credit minimum as described below:

Certified Members failing to meet the educational minimum in the two preceeding seasons must obtain the following credits within the next year.
1. Certified Level II or III members: 12 Credits.
2. Certified Level I members: 6 Credits.

Certified Members failing to meet the education minimum for three or more seasons must then obtain the following credit points within one season:
1. Certified Level II or III members: 24 Credits.
2. Certified Level I members: 12 Credits.

Members shall not be fully reinstated until these requirements are met.