Active Member (Practicing Physicians)
The following are the criteria for all active members of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Eligibility
Physicians elected to active membership after Dec. 31, 1988 must:
- be three-year, ACGME FP-residency trained;
- or have completed either an AOA-approved one-year rotating general or FP internship plus two years of an AOA-approved general or FP residency, or an AOA-approved three-year general or FP residency;
- or have completed an FP residency program approved by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and subsequently board-certified by the CFPC and practice exclusively within the United States;
- or have held Active membership prior to or as of Dec. 31, 1988.
Additionally, applicants must be duly licensed, meet CME requirements for entry into the active category, and meet one of the following criteria:
- Physicians engaged in the practice of family medicine.
- Physicians applying after Dec. 31, 1988 who are engaged in the practice of emergency medicine.
- Physicians engaged in full-time teaching of family practice or full-time medical administration.
Privileges
- May have floor at Assembly, vote and hold office.
Application Requirements
If applicant has not held Active membership within the last two years, CME credits are not required. If the applicant has held Active membership within the last two years, the applicant must provide evidence of 100 approved CME credits completed during the two years immediately preceding application.
Definition of "Approved CME"
In interpreting the "postgraduate study of a nature acceptable to the AAFP Commission on Continuing Professional Development," the general rule is that all AAFP-approved courses are acceptable. Contact with the individual's constituent (state) chapter is recommended to determine whether an applicant's hours are acceptable for membership, re-election, or transfer to another membership classification.
Continuing Study Requirements
- Active members with a CME requirement must accrue and report, within each re-election term, a minimum of 150 hours of approved CME of which at least 75 hours must be AAFP prescribed credit.
Term of Membership
- Three years
National AAFP Dues
- $330.00 annual dues (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
General Membership Information
- Applications are approved at the constituent chapter level, subject to AAFP Bylaws.
- National headquarters completes enrollment. Transfers from one classification to another must be approved by the constituent chapter.
- If all membership requirements are met, membership is continued on an annual basis, unless notification is received from the member.
Constituent and Local Chapter Dues
Membership is unified; members are required to belong to AAFP (national) and their constituent (state) chapters. They are also required to belong to their component (local) chapters where they exist. All chapter dues are set locally. Total annual dues information may be obtained from AAFP headquarters.
Questions? Contact us at (800) 274-8043 or membercentral@aafp.org.
Questions? Contact us at (800) 274-8043 or membercentral@aafp.org.
Active Member (Practicing Physicians)
