In accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the National Health Act and the Constitution of the SANA, any person registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa [AHPCSA], as a Naturopathic Practitioner, or as a Naturopathic Student is eligible for membership of the Association upon receipt of the application form and relevant payment of membership fees.

CATEGORIES OF SANA MEMBERSHIP

Full Member category 1
Any person registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa [AHPCSA],
as a Naturopathic Practitioner is eligible for Full membership of the Association.
Full Membership Fee for 2011 is R600.00

Full Member category 2
Retired, 70 and older, UWC Fulltime Academic Staff
Full Membership Fee for 2011 is R 400.00
1. Note that this is relevant only to complete retirement and does not provide for semi-retirement.
2. Only relevant for fulltime staff members

Student Member
Students in full-time Naturopathy study at UWC, and so registered with the AHPCSA, pay only R100.00 for 2011.

Life Member
Members who have been Full Members of the Association for at least 25 [twenty five] years in aggregate, shall automatically become Life Members. The Association's National Board may, if justifiable, at its discretion grant Life Membership to a Member who does not meet this requirement. Life Members enjoy all the rights and privileges of Full Membership, but pay no membership fees.

Honorary Member
The National Board may elect prominent scientists and other persons residing within or outside the Republic, as Honorary Members if they have in the opinion of the Board made valuable contributions to the advancement of Naturopathic science or to the welfare and benefit of the Association.
Membership is free for Honorary Members.

A Subscription Service will shortly be available to any member of the public with a special interest in Naturopathy. This membership fee is annually renewable. Subscribers will receive information of public interest including the regular official newsletter of the SANA and any media releases. This service does not entitle the holder to any rights or privileges afforded to a full member of the association in terms of the Constitution. The proposed Subscription Fee for 2011 is R200-00

BENEFITS OF SANA MEMBERSHIP

Joining the SANA means membership to a professional association that is officially recognized by the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa [AHPCSA]. The SANA provides reliable representation at both regional and national levels. The organization also ensures you are kept up to date with information affecting the Naturopathic profession in South Africa. For your affiliation, you will receive:

SANA Membership Certificate
SANA Website access for members-only sections
Discounts on all SANA Events, and special SANA-negotiated concessions on other events
Access to SANA Continuing Professional Development programmes where you can network with colleagues with similar interests and practices
Regular newsletters: The Naturopathic Messenger
The benefit of being part of, and contributing to, the evolution of professional Naturopathy in South Africa
The benefit of belonging to a body that protects and promotes the professional interests of its members, and promotes the principles of Naturopathy
Priority access regarding patient referrals from the SANA office or SANA website