INFORMATION CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP

There shall be the following six (6) categories of membership in the Society:

(a)  Active members

(b) Non-active members

(c)  Associate members

(d) Student members

(e)  Business members

(f)   Life Members

REGISTERED MEMBERS

Registered members shall be those persons whose names are entered in the Society’s register, who have complied with the requirements of the bylaws and rules of any agreement of which the Society is a signatory.

 

ACTIVE MEMBERS

Active members shall be those persons who are members of the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists who are working as a Cardiology Technologist.

Active members will be required to comply with standard of continuing education as set forth in the rules.

 

INACTIVE  MEMBERS

Inactive members shall be those persons who are members of the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists who are not working as a Cardiology Technologist.

Inactive members shall be entitled:To receive notice of and attend meetings of the Society and to receive copies of any regular bulletins or publications issued by the Society; and Inactive members will be required to comply with standard of continuing education as set forth in the rules.

 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Associate members shall be those persons whose names are entered in the temporary register, who have complied with the requirements of the bylaws and the rules or any agreement of which the Society is a signatory and have paid all required fees.

With respect to rights in the Society, other than the right to practice as set out in the Act, bylaws and rules, temporary members shall be entitled to the rights of inactive members.

Associate members must complete a basic 12 lead ECG training program approved by the Society. (Under development).

Registration in the temporary register shall be issued and renewed at such intervals and subject to such conditions, limitations and restrictions as may be set out in the rules.

 

STUDENT MEMBERS

Student members shall be those persons enrolled in a cardiology program approved by the Society, whose names are entered in the temporary roster of student members, and who have complied with the requirements of the bylaws and rules and who have paid all required fees.

Student members may enjoy the privileges set out in subsection 11(3) of the Act provided that the tasks, duties and functions they perform are carried out under the supervision of a registered member.

Student members shall be entitled to the same rights of inactive members.

Student membership shall be renewed annually in accordance with the bylaws and the rules.

 

REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS

PublicHealth Membership is as diverse as public health and includes nurses, environmental health specialists, health educators, physicians, allied health professionals, preventive medicine specialists, laboratorians, alternative health care providers, social workers, academicians, policymakers, interested citizens and students.