Information below explaining categories of membership available by application is excerpted from the Bylaws. Active, Associate or Affiliate membership shall be gained by submitting a completed application to the Secretary/Treasurer for evaluation by the Credentials Committee and must indicate sponsorship by two Active Members. Applicants approved by the Credentials Committee and by the Board of Directors shall be elected to membership by a majority of the Active and Emeritus Members in attendance at any annual or special meeting of the membership or by mail. Honorary Members may be nominated by an Active Member. An Associate Member may apply for Active membership.
Active Membership Eligibility for Active membership shall require one or more of the following qualifications:
Active (Dues $175.00)
Board Certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Fellowship in the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology or American College of Allergy and Immunology
Special qualifications deemed desirable by the Board of Directors and approved by the majority vote of the membership
Associate Membership Eligibility for Associate membership can be at one of the following levels and shall require one or more of the following qualifications:
Associate 1 (Dues $175.00)
Physicians in training programs approved by the American Medical Association in Allergy, Immunology, or related fields.
Associate 2 (Dues $175.00)
Physicians in related fields of practice, such as Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Pulmonology, and Otolaryngology.
Associate 3 (Dues $175.00)
Immunologists, Bacteriologists, Mycologists, and the like who do not possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine, but are desired for membership in the Society.
Affiliate Membership Eligibility for Affiliate membership shall require one or more of the following qualifications:
Affiliate (Dues $50.00)
Nurses and other practitioners (LVNs, LPNs, RNs, PAs, etc.) involved in the practice of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology under the direct supervision of an Active TAAIS member physician.
Technical or administrative personnel who participate in the practice of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology by research activities or support to an Active TAAIS member physician.