Requirements

              (1)      Graduation from an acceptable medical school with receipt of an M.D. or D.O. degree.

              (2)      Postgraduate Training in hospitals approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, or its or its equivalent. This must include completion of an approved urological residency.

              (3)      Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Urology, Inc. or the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.

              (4)      Limitation of the applicant's practice entirely to the specialty of urology for at least one (1) year within the geographical                area of the Western Section.

              (5)      Certification in writing by the applicant that he/she has read, understood, and agrees to abide by the By-Laws of the Western Section. 

              (6)      Individuals who have successfully completed the qualifying examination (Part I) of the American Board of Urology shall                 be offered Associate membership. Membership extends to all other Sections of the AUA and AUA Candidate Members               in good standing.

              (7)      Possession of an unlimited license to practice medicine and surgery in the State, Province or Country of residence.

              (8)      In special instances, the Board of Directors may waive a qualification or requirement and recommend for associate membership a Urologist whose position and achievement, in its opinion, warrants such action.

(b)        Procedure

              (1)      The procedure for obtaining Associate Membership shall be the same as that for Active Membership except as occurs                    under Section 3(a)(6).

              (2)      The names of applicants for Associate Membership shall be published in the Official Program under the legend,                                        "Applicants for Associate Membership".

              (3)      At the Annual Meeting after approval by the Membership Committee and payment of the initiation fee, applicants endorsed by the Board of Directors shall be recommended for election to Associate Membership. Their names shall be published in the Official Program.

              (4)      Applicants who receive a majority vote of the Active, Senior and Associate Members present and voting at the Annual                     Business Meeting will be elected to Associate Membership.

              (5)      Advancement to Active Membership.

An Associate Member who meets all the requirements for Active Membership and who desires advancement to Active Membership shall make such a request to the Secretary in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Meeting. His/her name will be published in the Official Program under the legend, "Applicants for Election to Active Membership" and be voted on and elected according to Article 1, Section 2, (b), (5).