Active members are eligible to hold elected offices, have the right to vote, serve on appointed committees, exercise and delegate power (i.e. proxy).  
 

Associate members shall have the rights and privileges of active members with the following exceptions: hold an elected office, act as a chairperson of a committee and act as a voting delegate to a convention.  
 

Honorary members may serve as resource persons in matters relevant to their field of   expertise. They have neither voting privileges nor power to delegate.