Retired Membership Requirements

This category is for members who are no longer practicing psychotherapy, yet wish to remain affiliated professionally with the society with all the rights and privileges of their previously held membership category. Retired members may be reinstated to their previously held membership category within 18 months of leaving active membership.

A Retired Member shall:

1. have been a member in good standing in any category of membership
   
   
2. not engage in the practice of psychotherapy
   
   
3. notify the Membership Committee in writing, stating that the member has retired from the practice of psychotherapy
   
   
4. sign an agreement to abide by the Society’s Code of Ethics
   
   
5. maintain appropriate professional liability insurance
   
   
6. pay the current membership fee.

If a Retired Member decides to resume the practice of psychotherapy within 18 months of leaving active membership, s/he may be reinstated to his/her previously held membership category by providing written notification to the Membership Committee and paying the prorated current membership fee for that category. After this period, Retired Members must reapply for membership.

Retired Members are entitled to the full rights and privileges of their previously held membership category.

Retired members have the right to use their previously held member designation, followed by the word "Retired" (e.g., Clinical Member, OSP, Retired) and no other designation.