1. Active membership in the AOCP shall be available to physicians who have qualified for such membership in these bylaws.

2. He/she shall have the right to vote and hold committee appointments.

1. Associate membership in the AOCP shall be available to physician or health professional not otherwise qualified for membership.

2. Associate members shall not vote or hold office.

1. An individual of good moral character shall be eligible for this category if he/she is an allied laboratory professional (MT, MLT, HT, cytotechnologists).

2. Affiliate members shall not vote nor hold office but can serve on appointed committees.

1. An individual of good moral character shall be eligible for this category if s/he is currently retired from practice.

2. Retired members may vote, hold office, serve on committees and pay dues as set by the Board of Governors.

Post-Graduate (Resident)

RSMC Opt-in

1. A physician of good moral character shall be eligible for this category if s/he has been accepted into a formal training program approved by COCA and/or the ACGME.

2. Post-graduates shall not vote or hold office but may be appointed to committees.

3. A post-graduate member will advance to Active member without further application upon completion of her/his training program.

Student

RSMC Opt-in

1. An individual of good moral character shall be eligible for this category if he/she is enrolled in a college of osteopathic medicine.

2. Student members shall not vote or hold office but can serve on or be appointed to committees.

3. Student members shall not be required to pay dues or assessments.

4. A Student member will advance to Post-Graduate member without further application, upon notification of acceptance into a residency program acceptable to COCA and/or the ACGME.