Membership Fees and Descriptions
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Membership Type |
Description |
Duration |
Price |
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FULL |
A Registrant who has fulfilled the requirements of the Registering Body and who is currently registered in the Province of Alberta. A Registered Midwives must be Full Members in good standing** in order to participate in the professional liability insurance through the Association. Full members of the Association, can vote, hold office, and sit on committees.Full members are also subcategorized intoFULL Registrant – A Registered midwife that has met all the requirements to the satisfaction of the Midwifery Health Discipline Committee (MHDC).RESTRICTED Registrant – A Restricted registration is given to any midwife who has been granted a restricted license by the Midwifery Health Disciplines Committee Refer to the Registrant Handbook for the type of restrictions. |
January 1st–December 31st | $500 |
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INACTIVE |
Members who are currently registered in Alberta, and wish to remain registered, but do not wish to practice in the mean time are considered inactive members. The category of registration would be “restricted”; the restriction would be that the midwife does not practice in Alberta until such time as she is approve for full registration and can prove she has liability insurance. Full members of the Association, can vote, hold office, and sit on committees. | January 1st–December 31st | $350 |
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STUDENT
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Student memberships are given to any persons who are actively enrolled in a formal midwifery program. Student members need to provide proof of midwifery education when applying for membership. Students who are under the supervision of a Registered Midwife, DO NOT need insurance, BUT are covered by a registered Midwife’s liability insurance. Students must also be members of the Association in good standing** in order to be covered by the professional liability insurance. Student members cannot vote or hold office. “Student membership does not guarantee placement with a preceptor nor eligibility for registration in Alberta.” (Bylaws of the AAM, January 2011) | January 1st–December 31st | $100 |
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Associate Member |
Associate membership is given to persons who are not currently registered in Alberta, but who have received midwifery qualifications from a country or jurisdiction, recognized by the International Confederation of Midwives, proof of which must be submitted with the application to the Association. Associate members cannot vote or hold office. | January 1st–December 31st | $100 |
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Honorary Member |
Honourary membership may be granted to any person upon a majority vote by the Full Members. | January 1st–December 31st | Waived |
What does membership give you?
- FULL MEMBERS of the AAM have voting privileges at the AAM Annual General Meeting.
- ALL MEMBERS receive the Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice (CJMRP) 3 times/year as well as other CAM benefits (http://www.canadianmidwives.org/membership.htm)
- ALL MEMBERS are invited to attend our Association meetings 2 times/year
- ALL MEMBERS receive agenda topics for our meetings including meeting minutes from pervious meeting via email.
What does “in Good Standing” mean?
“Members in Good standing” means members of the Alberta Association of Midwives must have paid annual membership fees or dues for the current year on time and are also not in violation of any regulation such as the Standards of competency and practice, professional codes of conduct, etc for the province of Alberta.
A Full member who does not qualify or falls out of “good standing” may not be eligible for renewal with the AAM, nor will be able to obtain liability insurance and therefore cannot practise as a registered midwife, until Good Standing has been reinstated. Refer to the AAM By-laws Section 3.8 Suspension of Membership.
Student members must also be in good standing, and can be removed from the Association AND may not be able to register as a FULL member, nor be able to obtain insurance if found “not in good standing. Such example includes performing midwifery duties while NOT under the supervision of a Registered Midwife.
How do I become a member?
Join by Mail
Download the Membership Application Form and send it back to us (with payment) to:
Theresa M Barrett. RM
Membership Coordinator & Insurance Representative
Alberta Association of Midwives
Suite 166, #63, 4307-130 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2Z 3V8
Can I join anytime?
Yes, you can become a member at anytime. Unfortunately the membership fees are not prorated and so you will have to pay the FULL amount for that Calendar Year.
Renewal forms are also sent out at the end of October / early November each year. This is to be sent to theMembership Coordinator & Insurance Representative by Jan 1st of the following year.
What happens if I renew late?
Motion was passed at the AGM in May 2006 for Registered Midwives and in 2009 for Students; that determines a penalty/reinstatement fee of $100 for Midwives and $25 for Students, for any member that does not have fees, either for membership or liability insurance, paid to the Membership Coordinator by Jan 1st of each year. All subsequent applications and renewals will be withheld until all fees, including penalties, have been paid in full.