Categories & Applications

Membership Classifications

Active: A member licensed and actively practicing chiropractic in Virginia. May vote at any general membership meeting, hold office, or serve on committees. Completed application must be received by the VCA at least 30 (thirty) days prior to any membership meeting at which the applicant desires to vote.

Retired: A member who is licensed to practice chiropractic in Virginia but who is retired from active practice. May vote at any general membership meeting, hold office, or serve on committees. Completed application must be received by the VCA at least 30 (thirty) days prior to any membership meeting at which the applicant desires to vote.

Honorary: Except as described below, an honorary member is a member who is licensed to practice chiropractic in Virginia and who has been designated as an honorary member by more than a two-thirds vote of the VCA membership present and voting at any general membership meeting. Honorary membership generally is awarded for outstanding and distinguished service to the chiropractic profession. Except honorary limited, members may vote at any general membership meeting, hold office, or serve on committees. Completed application must be received by the VCA at least 30 (thirty) days prior to any membership meeting at which the applicant desires to vote. Temporary honorary membership shall be granted to the VCA President during his/her term of office as President.

Limited: A member who is:

• A licensed chiropractor not actively practicing chiropractic in Virginia (out-of-state limited member),
• An unlicensed student enrolled in an accredited college studying chiropractic (student limited member),
• An honorary member who is not licensed to practice chiropractic in Virginia (honorary limited member), and
• A non-chiropractor who desires to support the chiropractic profession (allied limited member).

Voting

An active, retired or honorary (except honorary limited) member shall be entitled to one vote at all general membership meetings, except for voting to elect District Directors. Only those Members residing in a district may vote to elect a District Director from that district. Completed application must be received by the VCA at least 30 (thirty) days prior to any membership meeting at which the applicant desires to vote.