Section 2.

Eligibility of a governmental entity to have a "Director Member Class" shall be determined by a vote of the Director Members.  The "Director Member Class," as of January 1, 1990, which has been extended to a governmental entity is considered to be effective and valid.  A determination of eligibility shall be conducted prior to the admission of any new governmental entity desiring to have a "Director Member Class" within that entity, and prior to the termination of any existing governmental entity having a "Director Member Class."

Recommendation for eligibility to have a "Director Member Class" within a governmental entity shall not be arbitrary, but shall be based on established written criteria.  To be eligible, all established criteria shall be met.

Section 3.

Eligibility of an individual who has applied for membership into any class of membership shall be determined by a majority vote of the Board.

Section 4.

The classes of membership shall have the following qualifications and privileges:

a.

Director Members shall:

1.

be the director of the radiation control program of a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or an entity satisfying the requirement established in Article III, Section 2,

2.

be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD,

3.

be eligible to vote, subject to the provisions of Article VI,

4.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups,

5.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief, and

6.

for any issue requiring the vote of the membership, may delegate to another Director Member or an Associate Member, by written proxy, all of the Director Member's rights and privileges.

b.

Associate Members shall:

1.

be employed in a radiation control program of a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or an entity satisfying the requirement established in Article III, Section 2,

2.

be eligible to vote for election of officers, subject to the provisions of Article VI and VII,

3.

be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD,

4.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups,

5.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief, and

6.

participate in CRCPD business through caucuses with the Director Member and other program staff, if practical, and be eligible to vote as written proxy for a Director Member.

c.

Emeritus Members shall:

1.

having been at one time a member in any other membership class of the CRCPD and upon being nominated by any member of the CRCPD for Emeritus membership, and upon approval by the Board, be so designated for outstanding service in the field of radiation protection,

2.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups,

3.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief,

4.

not be eligible to vote, and

5.

not be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD.  (Grandfathering Clause) - All persons having Emeritus membership prior to May 1, 1990 shall retain their status as Emeritus Members.

d.

International Members shall:

1.

upon making application be designated International Membership status upon approval by the Board, if employed in a radiation control program which lies outside the United States of America, or a United States territory,

2.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief,

3.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups as an advisor or resource individual,

4.

not be eligible to vote, and

5.

not be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD.

e.

Affiliate Members shall:

1.

be any person associated with the business of CRCPD and desiring to belong to the CRCPD.  Examples of members in this class are: former members, employees of federal agency radiation programs, employees of Indian Tribe radiation programs, employees of licensed facilities, and employees of non-Commonwealth territory radiation programs, etc.,

2.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups.

3.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief,

4.

not be eligible to vote, and

5.

not be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD.

f.

Honorary Members shall:

1.

having distinguished themselves in the field of radiation protection and given honor to that profession, and upon being nominated for Honorary membership and approved by the Board, be so designated as an Honorary Member for outstanding service,

2.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups,

3.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief,

4.

not be eligible to vote, and

5.

not be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD.

g.

State/Local Agency Members shall:

1.

be from those agencies that meet the criteria as specified in Article III, Section 2, and

2.

have, for all radiation control staff, the qualifications and privileges as specified by Article III, Sections 4a. and 4b.

h.

Life Members shall:

1.

having been a Director, Associate or Emeritus Member of the CRCPD for at least 10 years, and upon being nominated for Life Member and approved by the Board, be so designated for having made significant long-term contributions to the field of radiation protection and to the support of CRCPD in the achievement of its goals through career service on CRCPD working groups, Board of Directors, or provision of administrative leadership or advancement of radiation protection,

2.

be limited to a maximum of two per year,

3.

be eligible to serve on CRCPD working groups,

4.

receive the CRCPD Newsbrief,

5.

not be eligible to vote, and

6.

not be eligible to serve as an officer of the CRCPD.

Article IV

Terms of Office and Duties of Officers

Section 1.

Terms of Office