The following are the criteria for all active members of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Active Member (Practicing Physicians)
Eligibility
Physicians elected to active membership after December 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
- 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
- Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) through Reciprocity Agreements between the ABFM and Foreign Colleges of Family Medicine or General Practice
- Have held Active membership prior to or as of December 31, 1988
Additionally, applicants must be duly licensed and meet CME requirements for entry into the active category.
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 credits of approved CME of which at least 75 credits must be AAFP prescribed credit and 25 credits must be live activities.
Term of Membership
- Three years
National AAFP Dues
- $405.00 annual dues (January 1 through December 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) 274-2237 or contactcenter@aafp.org.
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