Benefits of Membership
Advocacy
- Volunteer lobbying support who advocates on behalf of PA interests to legislators in Arkansas regarding laws and regulations affecting PA practice in this state.
- The opportunity to serve on ARAPA’s legislative committee and have a direct voice that impacts PA regulations in the state of Arkansas.
- Assistance with reimbursement issues that arise within your practice.
- Access to ARAPA’s library of resources
- Advocacy events, such as PA Week, to bring an awareness to Arkansans
Professional Development and Communications
- Receive email reminders of important dates and deadlines such as DEA license changes, CME events, and advocacy issues.
- Assistance with Scope of Practice Development.
- Professional forums on topics relevant to PA practice in Arkansas
- Access to ARAPA’s library of resources
- All e-communications sent out by ARAPA and a subscription to the ARAPA newsletter, which is emailed at least four times per year and posted to the website. This is the best way to stay up-to-date on the PA profession in Arkansas!
- Stay connected with other PAs in your area through regular meetings organized by the ARAPA regional representatives.
- Access to the Members Only section of the ARAPA website which includes:
Monthly job postings ~ Practice guideline documents for licensure in Arkansas ~ Archives of ARAPA newsletters ~ Online membership directory
Education
- Reduced registration fee to annual CME conference
- Information on upcoming CME events locally and nationally.
Leadership
- The opportunity to serve on one of our many committees as a member or chair, ARAPA Board, the House of Delegates representative, AAPA national leadership position or other positions which you may have direct impact on the issues that will continue to improve the way we practice in Arkansas.