3.0 Membership

3.0 Membership

1. Ordinary Member

Ordinary Membership shall be awarded to any Hong Kong Registered Nurses or Enrolled Nurses who are working in Perioperative Nursing and Operating Room Services, and who have paid the appropriate joining fee and annual subscription of the Association.

2. Associated Member

Associated Membership shall be awarded to persons who work in the Operating Room or allied services in Hong Kong or elsewhere and who have paid the appropriate annual subscription of the Association.

3. Associated Student Member

Associated Student Membership shall be awarded to persons who are undergraduate of a University or; studying in a nursing training programme in a hospital or institute in Hong Kong or elsewhere; and who have paid the appropriate and annual subscription of the Association.

4. Retired Member

Ordinary Members or Associated Members upon retirement can apply for the status of Retired Members, and shall be granted membership upon payment of appropriated annual subscription of the Association.

5. Honorary Member

Honorary Membership shall be awarded to persons who have outstanding achievement, whose work has reached a level of excellence in nursing or in Operating Room Services and who are recommended by the Council of the Association.

• All application for Ordinary, Associated, Associated Student, Retired and Honorary membership shall be directed to, and approved by the Council of the Association.
• The Association may decline to award membership in any category to any applicant without giving any reason and without liable for loss.