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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INCLUDE THREE CLASSES: ACTIVE MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, AND SPECIAL MEMBER. ACTIVE MEMBER: AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBER- SHIP IF HE/SHE LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES OR WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER PRIOR TO MOVING OUTSIDE ITS BORDERS OR TERRITORIES, AND MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) IS LEGALLY CREDENTIALED AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL IF HE/SHE IS EMPLOYED IN A STATE OR TERRITORY THAT MAINTAINS A LEGAL CREDENTIAL FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONALS OR (2) IS A GRADUATE OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE ACCREDITED BY AN AARC- RECOGNIZED AGENCY, OR (3) HOLDS A CREDENTIAL ISSUED BY AN AARC-RECOGNIZED AGENCY. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS AN AARC ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING ON DECEMBER 8, 1994, WILL CONTINUE AS SUCH, PROVIDING HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP REMAINS IN GOOD STANDING. ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING: THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE, HOLD COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IF THEY HOLD A POSITION RELATED TO RESPIRATORY CARE BUT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THAT THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO HOLD OFFICE, VOTE, OR SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, CHAIR OF ANY STANDING COMMITTEE OR SPECIALTY SECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION. THERE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING SUBCLASSES OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: A. FOREIGN MEMBER INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOREIGN MEMBERS IF THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AND THEY ARE CITIZENS OF OR RESIDE IN ANY COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. B. STUDENT MEMBER INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS STUDENT MEMBERS IF THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE ACCREDITED BY, OR IN THE PROCESS OF SEEKING ACCREDITATION FROM, AN AARC-RECOGNIZED AGENCY. C. FOREIGN STUDENT MEMBER INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOREIGN STUDENT MEMBERS IF THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A FOREIGN MEMBER AND ARE ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE WHICH IS ACCREDITED OR IS SEEKING ACCREDITATION BY AN APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL OR PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY. D. PHYSICIAN MEMBER INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS PHYSICIAN MEMBERS IF THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AND ARE DULY LICENSED AS DOC- TORS OF MEDICINE OR OSTEOPATHY. E. INDUSTRIAL MEMBER INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS IF THEY MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR PRIMARY OCCUPATION OR BUSINESS OR A MAJORITY OF THEIR BUSINESS TIME IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DEVOTED TO THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS WHICH ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY USED IN THE AREA OF RESPIRATORY CARE. SPECIAL MEMBER: A. LIFE MEMBER LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION AS ACTIVE MEMBERS. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. LIFE MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. HEREINAFTER ALL REFERENCES TO ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL REFER TO BOTH ACTIVE AND LIFE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. B. HONORARY MEMBERS HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF RESPIRATORY CARE. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. C. GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN RESPIRATORY CARE AND WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS. GENERAL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AARC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHERE MEMBERS POSSESS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT INDIVIDUALS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THESE MEMBERS EXERCISED DEFINED VOTING RIGHTS AS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND THEY PARTICIPATED IN THE FORMAL SELECTION PROCESS FOR BOARD MEMBERS, ENSURING APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATION AND OVERSIGHT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AARC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR ARE ADDRESSED. ANYONE WITH A CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 15A: COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. INDUSTRY DATA SUCH AS PAY RANGES AND GRADES ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ALL REQUESTS ARE FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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