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Types of Membership in the TOA
Regular Members: After one year, Provisional members may be considered by the Executive Council for elevation to Regular members. Regular members shall be duly licensed physicians practicing ophthalmology in Texas, who have either been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, or who have practiced ophthalmology for not less than four years, (which shall include an approved three year ophthalmology residency training period, or its equivalent, as determined by the Executive Council of the Association). They shall have all the privileges of full membership, including the right to vote, hold office, attend scientific sessions, and receive regular correspondence from the officers regarding the activities of the Association.
Provisional Members: These shall be duly licensed physicians practicing ophthalmology in Texas, who have either been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, or who have practiced ophthalmology for not less than three years, (which may include an approved three year ophthalmology residency training period, or its equivalent, as determined by the Executive Council of the Association). They may be considered for elevation by the Executive Council to Regular membership after a one-year period of provisional membership. They shall be eligible to vote, attend meetings, and receive regular mailings. They shall not be eligible to hold office.
Senior Associate Members: These shall be current Regular members of the Texas Ophthalmological Association, who through reason of age or disability have become relatively inactive in the practice of medicine and do not wish to continue as Regular members, but who still wish to participate in the scientific and educational aspects of the Association. They may attend meetings and receive mailings. They shall not vote or hold office.
Military Members: These shall be physicians serving the Armed Forces of the United States of America in the State of Texas, who practice ophthalmology. Texas licensure shall not be required. They shall be eligible to attend scientific meetings and receive mailings. They shall not be able to vote or hold office in the Association.
Out-of-State Members: These shall be physicians practicing ophthalmology in another state or foreign country, who have either been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, or who have practiced ophthalmology for at least three years (which shall include an approved three year ophthalmology residency training period, or its equivalent, as determined by the Executive Council of the Association). Texas licensure shall not be required. They shall be eligible to attend scientific meetings and receive mailings. They shall not be able to vote or hold office in the Association.
Resident Members: These shall be physicians who are enrolled in approved ophthalmology residency training programs in the State of Texas. They shall be eligible to attend scientific meetings and receive mailings. They shall not be eligible to vote or to hold office.
Emeritus Members: Current Regular members of the Association who, because of age or any other good and sufficient reason, have withdrawn from the active practice of medicine, may be designated by the Executive Council as Emeritus members of the Texas Ophthalmological Association. An Emeritus member shall retain his membership even though his residence may change. If his practice of medicine is resumed, this classification of membership is automatically terminated. Emeritus members shall not have the right to vote, hold office, but may attend meetings and receive mailings.
Honorary Members: These shall consist of those individuals who have supported materially and significantly the practice of ophthalmology in this State and who are approved unanimously by the Executive Council for election to this classification of membership. Candidates for election to this classification need not be physicians nor residents of the State of Texas. They shall enjoy all of the privileges of membership except that of voting and holding elective office.
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