An Active Member
is a veterinarian who holds a degree from a veterinary medical college/school;
and is permitted to participate in veterinary medical activities under
the laws of the State of Ohio. Active members shall have the right
to attend all meetings of the Association, receive all of its publications,
and the right to vote and hold office in the Association."
New Graduates
of a college of veterinary medicine that apply for active membership
within ninety (90) days following graduation are entitled to active
membership status without payment of dues for the remainder of the
calendar year in which the application is submitted.
Sustaining
Members shall: (1) Have been an Active Member of the Association;
and, (2) No longer be actively engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine, which is defined as a veterinarian who no longer receives
financial consideration for participating in veterinary medical activities.
Sustaining members shall have the right to attend all meetings of
the Association, receive all of its publications, the right to vote
and to hold office in the Association. Sustaining members may also
be extended discounted fees to attend Association Programs as determined
by the Board of Trustees. Annual Dues for Sustaining membership are
$50.00.
Life Members
shall: (1) Have been an Active Member in good standing for thirty
(30) or more years, which may or may not be consecutive; and, (2)
Either has retired from the practice of veterinary medicine or reached
seventy (70) years of age. Life membership may also be granted upon
a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Board of Trustees to an Active
Member who has become permanently disabled, preventing their active
practice of veterinary medicine. No dues or assessments shall be required
of Life Members. In addition they may be extended discounted fees
to attend Association Programs as determined by the Board of Trustees.
Life members shall have the right to attend all of the meetings of
the Association, receive all of its publications, and the right to
vote and hold office.
An Associate
Member is a veterinarian who holds a degree from a veterinary
medical college/school; and resides outside Ohio. Associate Members
shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Association and
receive all its publications, but shall not have the right to vote
or hold office in the Association."
