Membership

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Practicing Doctor

Student

New Graduate

Chiropractic Assistant

Retired/Disabled

Associate

General Membership
A General Member is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic meeting the qualifications for membership and desiring to be associated with its activities and objectives. General members can vote in ACA elections and hold office.

Governor’s Advisory Cabinet (GAC)
A GAC Member is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic meeting the qualifications for General membership who elect to pay double the general member dues to receive enhanced privileges. GAC members can vote in ACA elections and hold office.

New Practitioner
A New Practitioner Member is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic meeting the qualifications for General membership who is within his/her second to fourth year post graduation and is eligible for a dues discount. The discount is based on year of graduation, referred to as NP2, NP3, NP4, and NP5. New Practitioner members can vote in ACA elections and hold elected office.

Family Membership
A Family Member is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic meeting the qualifications for General membership who receives a discounted membership rate because he/she is an immediate family member of a General member and practices in the same office. Family members can vote in ACA elections, but cannot hold elected office.

Sustaining Membership
A Sustaining Member is a Doctor of Chiropractic who is semi-retired and working less than twenty hours per week, who has chosen to work part time, or practices in the Department of Defense military treatment facilities of Department of Veteran’s Affairs facilities. Sustaining members may also be a chiropractic college faculty member or administrator who is employed eight or more hours per week at a chiropractic college campus. Sustaining members are not eligible to vote in ACA elections or hold elected office.

International Membership
An International Member is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic practicing outside of the United States and its possessions. International members are not eligible to vote in ACA elections or hold elected office.

Monthly automatic payments: I understand 1/12 of the annual membership dues will be charged to my designated account on or about the 11th of each month and that monthly payments are not refundable. Membership will renew automatically each year and dues will be charged unless I cancel my membership in writing 30 days prior to my renewal date.

I certify that I am a licensed, practicing Doctor of Chiropractic that meets the qualifications of this ACA membership category. I have read the ACA Code of Ethics and pledge to abide by it.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions (or gifts), dues and fees to ACA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. To the extent that ACA engages in lobbying activities, 87% of ACA membership dues in 2022/2023 may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.

REFUND POLICY

Memberships are 12 months and renew on each anniversary date. Requests for membership cancellation and dues refunds must be made in writing to memberinfo@acatoday.org, subject line "Membership Dues Refund Request", within 30 days of receipt of payment for full dues only. Requests received after 30 days are not eligible for refund or cancellation. Monthly installment payments are not eligible for refunds. Dues waivers for hardship must be submitted to state delegate for consideration. Specialty council membership cancellation and refunds must be submitted directly to the council.

I certify I am an authorized user of this credit card account and approve the American Chiropractic Association, Inc. (ACA) to charge/debit the account provided for the noted amount. I understand the full dues payment is for a 12-month membership period and have read and understand the cancellation and refund policy.