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The SCPHA Bylaws establishes the following classes of membership: Regular, Retiree, Lifetime, Student, Honorary and Organizational. Membership dues are paid annually with the exception of membership types with a two-year membership term option.
- Regular ($55): Any active worker in the health field, or other persons interested in the promotion of public health and the object of the South Carolina Public Health Association who pays dues annually. A regular member shall be eligible to vote and hold office.
- Regular/SCPHA Champion ($100): Regular membership for those wishing to make an additional investment in the future of public health in South Carolina. SCPHA Champions will have opportunities for exclusive recognition, priority access for events, and enhanced engagement. SCPHA Champions are Regular members and shall be eligible to vote and hold office.
- Emerging Professional ($35): Any active worker within their first 5 years in the health field, or other persons interested in the promotion of public health and the object of the South Carolina Public Health Association who pays dues annually. A emerging professional member shall be eligible to vote and hold office.
- Retiree ($25): A member who is no longer employed and/or engaged in a full-time position in a health field or other related public health field. The retiree member shall have all the privileges of regular membership with membership due reduced from the prevailing rate.
- Student ($25): Any person enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning who is interested in the promotion of public health and the object of the South Carolina Public Health Association and who pays dues annually. A student member shall have all the privileges of regular membership, with membership dues reduced from the prevailing rate.
- Organizational Member ($Tiered): An organization or corporate entity interested in contributing to the growth and development of the Association. Membership rates are tiered by included benefits (see prospectus). The organizational entity itself shall not be eligible to hold office, though members associated with the entity are eligible to hold office. The organizational entity is entitled to one vote.
- Lifetime* (30 Years Membership* or $650): A member is eligible for a lifetime membership if he/she has been a member of the Association for 30 years and makes a one-time payment equal to the regular annual dues. A lifetime membership may also be purchased for one lump sum of $650. Lifetime membership confers all the privileges of regular membership.
- Honorary*: Any person or group of individuals, agency or any organization who has rendered service to the cause of public health with local, state or national impact deserving of special recognition. Nominations and supporting justification may be submitted to any member. Election to honorary membership shall be by three-fourths vote of the Governing Council. Honorary Membership does not confer any privileges reserved for a regular member.
* Membership type must be conferred.
Benefits
- An annual meeting featuring scientific sessions designed to keep members apprised of advances in the field of public health, new policies, and state/national legislation.
- Workshops, seminars and conferences throughout the year sponsored by the Association and its Sections.
- A quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin, that keeps members posted on current events.
- Access to a legislative committee that speaks out on important legislation on a year-round basis.
- The opportunity to become actively involved in Section activities and/or a variety of work committees designed to support the goals of the Association.
- Pay membership dues online.
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