Start a Chapter

The goal of local 陳栠勛圖chapters is to enable people with the same interests to come together on a regular basis to share their experiences and ideas; and to encourage each other in optimizing the health care facilities management field, while maintaining safe and healing environments.

The local chapters are composed of 陳栠勛圖members and others in the profession that live in a particular geographic location who organize themselves to promote the goals of 陳栠勛圖 and 陳栠勛圖cooperatively.

Benefits of being a local chapter member

Chapters serve as a medium for its members to meet and share their professional experiences. The most valuable benefit of being a local member is the opportunity to network with others in the same profession. Chapter meetings and activities allow members to expand their knowledge bases and gain new insights. Chapters provide the opportunity for members to provide continuous education between annual conferences and hold programs locally. Members learn about information in the field such as code and standards update and construction management.

How to Start a Chapter

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the first step I must take to start a chapter?
    Answer: Contact the 陳栠勛圖Board Member in your region. Your regional representative will talk with you about being a chapter. They will also aid you in creating your chapter and guide you through the process of getting approval from 陳栠勛圖for chapter status. Please click here to identify the Board Member for your 陳栠勛圖region.
  • Do you have information on best practices on starting a chapter?
    Answer: Yes, please contact ASHEs staff liaison, Jenny Hull, who will send you the information you need to help start a chapter. Contact Jenny at jhull@aha.org.
  • Will the group have to sign an agreement?
    Answer: Any group wanting to start a chapter must sign an agreement. The agreements are developed according to the status of the group. If the group is not associated with a state hospital association, they must sign the primary agreement. If the chapter is associated with a state hospital association they must sign the State Hospital Association Agreement.

  • Are there specific criteria that each chapter must meet to become a chapter?
    Answer: The group must meet 13 specific criteria to become a chapter. After becoming a chapter, the Chapter must continue to meet the criteria status from the date of signing the agreement forward. The Chapter must immediately inform 陳栠勛圖of any change in the chapters compliance with any of these requirements. If the Chapter does not meet the criteria at any time one year or more after the date of signing the agreement, 陳栠勛圖will terminate chapter status as permitted by Section 8 of the Chapter Agreement.

    Criteria for Chapter Status

    *Groups wanting to form a chapter and that are associated with the state hospital association are exempt from providing proof of these items.

    1. The chapter must have at least 20 members (must be non-student).
    2. Chapters with less than 100 members must have at least 15 members who are also 陳栠勛圖members. Chapters with 100 or more members must have a minimum of 15% of its members who also are 陳栠勛圖members. If the group is unsure of the number of members who are also 陳栠勛圖members, they can of members in their area for comparison. This list is only shared with groups who have shown a serious interest in starting a chapter.
    3. The President and President-Elect of the chapter must be 陳栠勛圖members.
    4. The chapter must fully execute a chapter agreement with ASHE.
    5. The chapter must have obtained its own Employer Identification Number*.
    6. The chapter must maintain a bank account in the chapters name*.
    7. The chapter must be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation and be in good standing in its state of incorporation*.
    8. The chapter must have a mission statement that helps advance ASHEs mission*
    9. The chapter must be governed by bylaws that are compliant with relevant bylaws. 
    10. The chapter must obtain an exemption from federal income taxes under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Please click here for information on tax issues for exempt organizations.
    11. The chapter must maintain aggregate general or umbrella liability insurance having a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and iinclude proof of such insurance with its annual report.
    12. The chapter must maintain directors and officers liability insurance and include proof of such insurance with its annual report. To understand why your chapter needs this insurance. Contact a provider of D & O Insurance.
    13. *Groups wanting to form a chapter and that are a part of the state hospital association are exempt from providing proof of these items. The chapter must submit an annual report each year by January 31.

     

  • Are there any resources to help the group understand the expectations of the criteria?
    Answer: Yes, 陳栠勛圖provides a toolkit to assist you with starting a chapter and maintain your chapter.
  • If I have further questions, who on the 陳栠勛圖Staff can I contact?
    Answer: 陳栠勛圖has a dedicated staff to assist you with starting a chapter. Contact Jenny Hull, Lead Specialist, 陳栠勛圖Governance and Chapter Relations at jhull@aha.org.