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APMA Member Categories
n Active

A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) who completed a residency
program or graduated from an accredited college of podiatric
medicine no earlier than four years ago; is licensed to practice in
a state, district, territory, or dependency of the United States;
and who is a member in good standing of one of the component
societies or associations where one exists.

n Affiliate

A DPM practicing in any country other than the United States,
who is a graduate of an educational institution that at the time of
graduation was accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical
Education, hereinafter referred to as "CPME," and who is a member of a recognized podiatric medical organization, where such
exists in the country in which the individual practices, and
wherein the individual is licensed or registered to practice.

n Associate

A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) who completed a residency
or graduated from an accredited college of podiatric medicine
within the past four years, licensed to practice in a state, district,
territory, or dependency of the United States; and who is a member in good standing of one of the component societies or associations where one exists.

n Faculty

A DPM who is primarily engaged in a teaching, administrative,
or research position at a college of podiatric medicine, medical
school, or academic health science center and who is a member
of an available component, if eligible, may apply for faculty
member status as determined by the available component.

n Federal Services

A DPM licensed to practice in a state, district, territory, or dependency of the United States whose principal (50 percent or
greater) or sole employment in the field of podiatric medicine
is in the Federal Services and who is a member in good standing of the Federal Services Podiatric Medical Association.

n International

An appropriately credentialed health-care practitioner who
devotes a substantial portion of practice to the medical and/or
surgical care of the foot and/or ankle, who does not practice in
the United States, and who does not hold the degree of DPM.

n Life

A member in good standing of this association and in good
standing of an available component may apply for classification
as a Life Member if said member: has completely retired and
remains retired from the practice of podiatric medicine, attained the age of 65 years, and either been a member in good
standing for 20 consecutive years or for an aggregate of 30 years;
or a licensed DPM member who has been in good standing for
a minimum of 50 years (aggregate).

n Non-Practicing

A DPM who has not been engaged in practice or in the dispensing of podiatric medical services for a minimum of one year and
who is a member in good standing of the available component
in which the member resides. Persons who are not directly en-

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gaged in the practice of podiatric medicine, but derive income
due to their medical knowledge, education, or licensure and/or
are gainfully employed in a field associated with the dispensing
of podiatric medical services, may not be considered non-practicing for the purpose of this category. (This is not limited to,
but includes practice consultant, practice management, product
consultation or sales, medical or insurance review services,
lecturing, or any employment which is determined as a result
of podiatric medical education or licensure.) Although the DPM is
not required to maintain a license, to qualify for this category
the DPM's license shall not have been suspended or revoked.

n Other Professional Member

A licensed MD, DO, or appropriately credentialed professional
who has a special interest in the field of podiatric medicine
and surgery.

n Permanently Disabled

A DPM who is permanently disabled and who is a member in
good standing of the available component. "Permanently disabled" shall mean total disability that continuously precludes the
member from carrying out substantial and material professional duties. Such member must not derive any income or profit
from any activity as a podiatrist. Although the DPM is not required to maintain a license, to qualify for this category the DPM's
license shall not have been suspended or revoked.

n Postgraduate

A DPM who is serving as a resident, fellow, or full-time postgraduate student and who is a member in good standing of the
available component aligned with the location or jurisdiction of
the institutional sponsor of the postgraduate educational program. A DPM who, during the first year following graduation, has
not entered into practice or been admitted to a residency program may be classified as a Postgraduate Member by APMA and
the available component in which the member resides. A DPM
who has completed a residency, fellowship, or postgraduate program, and who has not entered practice, may continue to be
classified as a Postgraduate Member for a maximum period of one
year or until said member enters practice, whichever is earlier.

n Senior

A licensed DPM who is a member in good standing of this association and in good standing of an available component may
apply for classification as a Senior Member if said member: has
attained the age of 65 years, and is not actively engaged in
practice for more than 20 hours per week, and has been in good
standing for 20 consecutive years or for an aggregate of 25 years.

n Student

A student enrolled in a CPME-accredited college of podiatric medicine or a college that has gained candidate status recognition
from CPME and who is a member in good standing of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA) shall be eligible for membership.
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