Active Members

(a) Physicians in good professional standing, residing in the twenty-nine “central states” of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 

(b) Under special circumstances, and with the preapproval of the Board of Directors, an otherwise qualified physician not residing within the geographic confines of the Association may apply for active membership. 

(c) Physicians (1.) Who are Board Certified in OB/GYN (Diplomats of the ABOG or its equivalent) or (2.) Who are Board Certified in their specialties or its equivalent and have made major scientific contributions, basic or clinical to the specialty of OB-GYN. (c) An application for membership, listing such information as may be requested but including training received, official positions held, the scientific publications of the candidate, and endorsement by one (1) Active Member with a letter of recommendation, shall be submitted through the CAOG Office to the Membership Committee and then to the Board of Directors. 

(d) Upon nomination by the Board of Directors, the candidates shall be voted upon at the next Annual Meeting. A 2/3 affirmative vote of all Members entitled to vote and present at the meeting shall constitute election as a Provisional Active Member. 

(e) Each Provisional Active Member must attend one of the two Annual Meetings immediately following election in order to become a full Active Member. Failing attendance at the second Annual Meeting could automatically terminate the election process.

 

Adjunct Members

(a) Physicians in good professional standing, residing in the twenty-nine “central states” of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 

(b) Under special circumstances, and with the preapproval of the Board of Directors, an otherwise qualified physician not residing within the geographic confines of the Association may apply for adjunct membership. 

(c) Physicians may apply for membership providing that they are in an approved OB/GYN residency/fellowship program or are post OB/GYN residency/fellowship not exceeding three years and are not Board Certified. The Applicant will complete an application for membership. 

(d) Upon nomination by the Membership Committee, the candidacy shall be acted upon by the Board of Directors at the annual board meeting. If approved the candidate will then become an Adjunct Member. 

(e) Once achieving requirements for Active membership, the Adjunct Member should apply for Active membership status within 2 years and can become an active member even if residing outside the CAOG area. An Adjunct Member should remain as such for only 3 years post all formal training if not otherwise eligible to apply for Active membership. 

(f) An Adjunct Member shall pay dues and assessments as an Adjunct Member, but will not have the right to vote or hold office. Any member whose major interests are no longer in obstetrics and gynecology or women’s health care may be dropped from membership by the Board of Directors.