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Who is Eligible for Membership?
- Nephrologists who are licensed
to practice medicine in the U.S., engaged in the treatment
of patients with kidney disease, involved in research activities
relevant to kidney disease, or engaged in educational activities
related to kidney disease, are eligible to apply for active
membership.
- Nephrology practice managers,
advanced practice nurses and physician
assistants who are employed by nephrologists who are members of RPA are
eligible to join RPA.
- Renal Fellows in training are
eligible for Associate membership, which is free during their
training.
Membership applications are available
by clicking on (MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS).
Annual membership dues are established by the Board of Directors.
Dues are as follows:
| Adult Nephrologists
and Pediatric Nephrologists |
$375
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| Practice Managers, Physician
Assistants, Advanced Practice Nurses |
$275
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Fellows
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$ 0
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Membership Dues Structure -
January through December
The RPA Board of Directors determines
the national dues for members:
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$375
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Active category |
Physicians |
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$275
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Active category |
Members of the
Renal Care Team
(Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, Practice Managers) |
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$100
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Retired category |
Physicians and
Members of the Renal Care Team
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$0
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Associate category |
Fellows |
Dues for members are as follows:
- Members may join RPA at any time
of year and membership dues will be pro-rated through the
end of the year (12/31).
Prorated amounts are calculated
by dividing the annual dues ($375) by 12 months. For example,
when you join in:
| January |
please pay $375.00 |
| May |
please pay $250.00 |
| September |
please pay $125.00 |
- Fellows may apply for associate
membership in the association and are exempt from paying
dues while in training.
- Membership dues must be submitted with the membership application. RPA will process payment after the application is approved.
- RPA membership dues are payable
by January 1 each year. Each RPA member is mailed a dues
invoice in late October to allow time to remit payment by
the end of the year.
Tax
Deductibility of RPA Dues
Contributions or gifts to RPA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993 eliminated the deductibility of lobbying expenses
for federal income tax purposes. In addition, dues paid to
an association are nondeductible to the extent of the association
's lobbying expenditures.
This law applies to RPA dues. The
percentage of member dues that is nondeductible is determined
by comparing the association's total dues income with its total
lobbying expenditures. According to the law's definition of "lobbying" expenses, 20
percent of RPA's national dues are nondeductible by our members
for federal income tax purposes. If you have further questions,
please consult a tax advisor.
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