RAC membership encompasses a wide range of professionals and citizens concerned about the health and well-being of the community as it relates to trauma, acute care, emergency services and disaster preparedness.  Voting membership requires that the member represent a hospital or disaster service, an individual who is involved with trauma, acute care, emergency, or disaster care, an emergency medical service, an educational agency involved in training purposes for trauma, acute care, emergency, or disaster preparedness, or a service which provides care to victims of trauma, emergency, and/or disaster.  A voting member must practice and/or reside within the boundaries of TSA N.

Section 2.        Condition of Membership

• A. A member entity must complete an Agency/Individual Representation Form. The Representatives listed on this form for official representation of the agency must meet the requirements for representation as outlined in the Official Representation section of the BVRAC SOPs.

• B. No person shall be denied membership on the basis of race, sex or religious preference.

• C. A member who resigns in good standing may reapply for membership. Resignations must be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee.

• D. A member failing to actively participate in BVRAC activities as defined by the Executive Committee may be removed from the membership by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. A member who does not comply with assigned responsibilities or is charged with an act/or conviction of any felony violation of law may be relieved of duty and membership by simple majority vote of the Executive Committee. Said member may appeal this action for re-instatement in writing to the Executive Committee.

• E. Prior to removal from the membership by the Executive Committee, the Executive Director will notify said member that they are not compliant with RAC bylaws and participation requirements. If participation does not increase, a certified letter will be sent to that member organization at the last known mailing address. If the issue continues, the Executive Director will bring said member's name to the Executive Committee for removal.