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 or related field and
§ Are identified by their licensure status, certification or primary professional role(s) such as psychologist, pastoral counselor, psychotherapist, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, social worker, or academician, and
§ Have completed the LVPCA 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 or related field and
§ Have four years experience in the Psychology or Counseling Fields and
§ Have actively participated in the LVPCA (Committee chair or Committee member) for a minimum of two years before application and
§ Have completed the LVPCA fellow 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 fully retired professional activities and
§ Have Member of Fellow Status in LVPCA and
§ Have been active in LVPCA for a minimum of 3 years and,
§ Have made significant contributions to the LVPCA through service (i.e., committee work, serving on the Executive Committee, offering programs, etc.), financial support, or other organizational support and
§ Have completed the LVPCA emeritus application in full and have received approval from the Membership Committee and Executive Committee.
§ Members Emeriti / Emertae status entitles individuals to:
§ Exemption from LVPCA dues requirements and,
§ Retention of voting status and,
§ Receipt of LVPCA 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, or psychiatrist and,
§ Have completed the LVPCA 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.
