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Affiliation to APLAR shall be open to national organizations interested in and concerned with the aims and objectives of APLAR and which shall be prepared to abide by the terms of this Constitution and By-Laws. ... Only one national organization from one country or special political administrative region can seek affiliation to APLAR. Individuals shall not be eligible for direct membership to APLAR whether or not there is a national organization interested in the rheumatic diseases in his/her country of citizenship or domicile.
Provisional affiliation may be granted by the Executive Committee of APLAR, subject to ratification by the next General Assembly of APLAR, to a national organization applying for membership. The annual dues for provisional membership shall be the same as those determined for full membership. Provisional members of national organizations are permitted to attend the General Assembly and send observers as delegates but without voting rights.
Under certain circumstances as determined by the Executive Committee, APLAR can offer associate membership to national allied health professional societies or associations and social leagues including ... arthritis foundations seeking affiliation with APLAR. Associate members of national organizations are permitted to attend the General Assembly and send observers as delegates but without voting rights. A reduced annual or non- paying membership, as determined by the General Assembly, may be applied to associate members.
Corporate membership shall provide an opportunity for APLAR to develop closer liaison and cooperation with pharmaceutical companies and other enterprises concerned with the benefit of rheumatic patients, and who are ... prepared to abide by the terms of this Constitution and By-Laws.
Representatives of corporate members may not attend the General Assembly without an invitation from the Executive Committee. Corporate members shall not have voting rights.
As a mark of distinction, individuals who in the past have rendered outstanding service in accomplishment of the objectives of APLAR may be elected to honorary membership of APLAR. Nomination of candidates ... for honorary membership may be made by national organizations, provided that such nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary General in writing. The President is also empowered to make nominations to the Executive Committee. Honorary membership of APLAR shall be awarded by the President of APLAR at the Opening Ceremony of an APLAR Congress with citation of the merits and the outstanding service rendered by the individual.
A member of the Executive Committee of APLAR or ILAR with current voting rights is not eligible for nomination of honorary membership of APLAR.
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