The Association shall consist of four categories of membership: Members, Fellows, Member Emeriti/Emeritae and Affiliates as defined below:
- Members of the Association shall be persons who:
§ Hold a minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology or Counseling and,
§ Are identified by their licensure or primary professional role (s) as a psychologist, pastoral counselor, psychotherapist, marriage and family therapist or post secondary educator and,
§ Have completed the LVPA membership application in full and have received approval from the Membership Committee and Executive Committee.
§ Members shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Association without restriction.
- Fellows of the Association shall be persons who:
§ Hold a minimum of a Masters Degree in Psychology or Counseling and,
§ Have four years experience in the Psychology or Counseling Fields and,
§ Have actively participated in the LVPA (Committee chair or Committee member) for a minimum of two years before application and,
§ Have completed the LVPA fellows application in full and have received approval from the Membership Committee and Executive Committee.
§ Fellows shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Association without restriction.
- Members Emeriti / Emertae shall be persons who:
§ Have retired from full time professional activities and,
§ Have Member of Fellow Status in LVPA and,
§ Have been active in LVPA for a minimum of 3 years and,
§ Have made significant contributions to the LVPA through service (i.e., committee work, serving on the Executive Committee, offering programs, etc.), , financial support, or other organizational support and,
§ Have completed the LVPA emeritus application in full and have received approval from the Membership Committee and Executive Committee.
§ Members Emeriti / Emertae status entitles individuals to:
§ Exemption from LVPA dues requirements and,
§ Retention of voting status and,
§ Receipt of LVPA mailings, including newsletters and program announcements, and
§ Reduced fees for program attendance.
- Affiliates of the Association shall be persons who:
§ Have an interest in psychology and, .
§ Are identified by their licensure status or primary professional role (s), such as an undergraduate student, graduate student, teacher, social worker, psychiatrist or mental health professional and,.
§ Have completed the LVPA membership application in full and have received approval from the Membership Committee and Executive Committee.
§ Affiliates do not have voting rights, are not full Members of the organization, and are not eligible to hold elected office.
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