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interests to come together on a regular basis to share their experiences and ideas; and to encourage each other in promoting health care risk management.</p></div> <div class="body"><h2>Benefits of being a local chapter member</h2><p>Chapters serve as a medium for its members to meet and share their professional experiences. The most valuable benefit of being a local member is the opportunity to network with others in the same profession. Chapter meetings and activities allow members to expand their knowledge bases and gain new insights. Chapters provide the opportunity for members to provide continuous education between annual conferences and hold programs locally. </p><h2>How to Start a Chapter</h2><p><br><strong>Frequently Asked Questions</strong><br><span style="color:#003087;"><strong>What is the first step I must take to start a chapter?</strong></span><br><strong>Answer:</strong> Contact the ASHRM for more information. ASHRM staff will talk with you about becoming a chapter. </p><p><br><span style="color:#003087;"><strong>Will the group have to sign an agreement?</strong></span><br><strong>Answer: </strong>Any group wanting to start a chapter must sign an agreement. </p><p><br><span style="color:#003087;"><strong>Are there specific criteria that each chapter must meet to become a chapter?</strong></span><br><strong>Answer:</strong> Yes, there are specific requirements for forming a chapter.</p><ol><li>The organization must be established as a legal business entity, by being incorporated as a nonprofit and having obtained an employer identification number, federal tax exempt certificate, and bank account.</li><li>Chapters must submit a board roster annually and whenever board contact information changes. It is your chapter’s contractual responsibility to notify ASHRM if your board members change or if their basic contact information changes. </li><li>Mission statement advancing ASHRM’s mission</li><li>Bylaws that are compliant with relevant laws</li><li>At least 20 members and, if <100 members, 15 are also ASHRM members. If >100 members, 15% are also ASHRM members.</li><li>President and President-Elect must be ASHRM members</li><li>Incorporated as a not-for-profit and in good standing in its state of incorporation</li><li>Employer Identification Number (EIN)</li><li>Federal tax exemption certificate</li><li>Bank account in the organization’s name</li><li>General liability insurance (coverage of ≥$1,000,000) </li><li>Directors and officers (D&O) insurance</li></ol><p><strong>Note: An affiliation agreement is a contract between an organization and ASHRM.</strong></p><ul><li>Qualifying orgs may use ASHRM’s name (i.e. become a “Chapter”) in consideration <br>for annually sharing member information</li><li>Automatically renews and may be terminated by either party at any time</li><li>Will need to be refiled if changes are made<br> </li></ul><p><span style="color:#003087;"><strong>If I have further questions, who on the ASHRM Staff can I contact?</strong></span><br><strong>Answer:</strong> Please contact ASHRM at <a href="mailto:ASHRM@aha.org">ASHRM@aha.org</a>.<br><br> </p></div> </section> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="related-topics-container col-md-9"> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer id="global-footer" class="global-footer edp-global-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="container"> <section class="edp-footer row"> <div class="edp_footer_logo col-md-12"> <a href="/" class="edp_logo"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/edp_logo/public/ashrm/ASHRM-Logo_WHITE.png?itok=201g1Vln" alt="ashrm site logo" /> </a> </div> <div class="edp_footer_nav col-md-12"> <ul class="nav navbar-nav"> <li> <a href="" title="Contact Us">American Society for Health Care Risk Management</a> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Hospital+Association/@41.8847997,-87.6385056,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2cb82fc3fe7d:0x5f73dad91592f519!8m2!3d41.8847997!4d-87.6363116">155 North Wacker, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606</a> </li> <li> <a href="tel: 312-422-3860">(312) 422-3980</a> </li> <li> <a href="mailto:ASHRM@aha.org">ASHRM@aha.org</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <a href="/sign-up-for-ashrm-newsletters" title="Stay in touch with ASHRM">Sign up for emails</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/sponsorship-opportunities" title="Affiliated Chapters">Sponsorship & Advertising</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://careers.ashrm.org/" title="Career Center">Career Center</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="edp_footer_blurb col-md-12"> <ul class="list-inline pull-right" id="footer-social"> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ashrmaha" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Twitter</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ASHRM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">YouTube</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Society-For-Healthcare-Risk-Management/490133251074768" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Facebook</span></i></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3222589/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin fa-fw"><span class="sr-only">Instagram</span></i></a></li> </ul> </div> </section> <hr class="hidden-xs hidden-sm"> <div class="footer-bottom small"> <div class="clearfix"> <ul id="footer-copy" class="list-inline pull-left"> <li> © 2024 by the American Hospital Association. 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