Membership Categories Membership categories for the RNS: Active Members Active Members shall constitute the voting members of the Corporation. Active Members shall be registered nurses engaged or interested in rheumatology nursing. Active Members shall also be eligible to hold any office in the Corporation and to serve on committees designated by the Board of Trustees. Annual Dues: $75.00 Two-Year Reduced Rate: $135.00 Associate Members Associate Members shall not be eligible to vote on any matter and shall not be eligible to hold any office in the Corporation. Associate Members shall be healthcare professionals who do not qualify for Active Member or any other membership status. Annual Dues: $50.00 Sustaining Members Sustaining Members shall not be eligible to vote on any matters, shall not be eligible to hold any office in the corporation, and shall not be eligible to serve on committees designated by the Board of Trustees. Sustaining Members shall be organizations, corporations, associations, other entities, or individuals interested in financially supporting the Corporation. Annual Dues: $85.00 Two-Year Reduced Rate: $145.00 Student Members The Student Members shall not be eligible to vote on any matters, shall not be eligible to hold any office in the corporation, and shall not be eligible to serve on committees designated by the Board of Trustees, in the Board of Trustees discretion. Student Members shall be individuals enrolled full time in a nursing education program leading to eligibility for registered nurse licensure or registered nurses enrolled in a full-time degree program. Annual Dues: $35.00 Two-Year Reduced Rate: $50.00 All membership dues are non-refundable.
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