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Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association (LPMA), you become part of a member organization of physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses. The LPMA unites psychiatrists from around the state and brings together practice, education, and research at all levels. As the largest psychiatric membership organization in Louisiana, we are dedicated to promoting the highest quality care for patients, providing continuing education and research into mental illnesses, and advocating for psychiatrists and their profession.
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Member Category Information: (Top 10 Reasons to Join)
General Members (GM) - Physicians who have completed an acceptable program of training in psychiatry, and hold either a valid license to practice medicine or hold an academic, research, or governmental position that does not require licensure. General Members may apply for Fellowship or be nominated for Distinguished Fellowship provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
General Member Application
*Resident-Fellow (RF) - Physicians who have been accepted into a psychiatric residency training program that is approved by the ACGME, RCPS(C), or AOA and remain enrolled therein. Residents enrolled in a one- year primary care training program to be followed by an approved psychiatric residency are eligible for Member-in-Training status.
Resident-Fellow Application
*Click on Top 10 Reasons to Join to see exclusive RF member benefits.
**Medical Student Member (MS) - Individuals who are enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian school of medicine, including osteopathic medicine, and remain enrolled therein. Medical Student Members are dues exempt and are required to belong at the national level only (exempt from dual membership requirement). Medical Student Application
*Click on Top 10 Reasons to Join to see exclusive MS member benefits.
Effective January 1, 2022, two new membership categories replaced the Rule of 95 as approved by the Board of Trustees and Assembly in 2018. The newly created categories of semi-retired and retired provide more flexibility for a more diverse and changing workforce.
Those who are in the Rule of 95 prior to January 1, 2022 can remain or opt-into the new categories or stay in the Rule of 95.
Life members in the Rule of 95 in or prior to 2021 will have a one-year grace period through December 31, 2022 to reinstate back into the Rule of 95. Beginning January 1, 2023, previous life members reinstating must do so as a General Member (including Fellow or Distinguished Fellow), Retired or Semi-Retired, and will pay the current dues rates for those categories.
Semi-retired Member - is defined as a General (including Fellow and Distinguished Fellow) or Life Member (including Life Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow) who is near retirement age and works less than 15 hours per week in any administrative or clinical role or roles (i.e. across multiple settings).
- Members will be asked to ethically certify, during the opt-in process that will be created, that they meet the above criteria.
- APA dues will be half APA's current full dues rate.
- District Branches and State Associations dues may not exceed more than half of their current full dues rates (i.e. dues can be less but not more).
- Members in this category will continue to receive all member benefits and be able to vote and hold office.
- Once the application has been submitted, Semi-retired Membership status will begin on January 1; off-cycle applications (submissions received January 1 or later) will be considered for the following year unless dues have not been remitted for the current dues year.
- Former members or prospective members may opt-in to this category when re-applying or applying for membership if the above criteria are met.
To opt-in to semi-retired membership and click the Retired opt-in tab for the current dues year, you must not have remitted your current year dues at the time of application. If you have paid your dues, you may opt-in for the next dues year at any time before December 31.
Retired Member Category
A Retired member is defined as a General (including Fellow and Distinguished Fellow) or Life Member (including Life Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow) who has reached retirement age and is fully retired from all administrative or clinical responsibilities.
- Members will be asked to ethically certify that they meet the above criteria.
- APA dues will be one-third APA's current full dues rate.
- District Branches and State Associations dues may not exceed more than one-third of their current full dues rates (i.e. dues can be less but not more).
- Members in this category will continue to receive all member benefits and be able to vote and hold office.
- Once the application has been submitted, Retired Membership status will begin on January 1; off-cycle applications (submissions received January 1 or later) will be considered for the following year unless dues have nor been remitted for the current dues year.
- Former members or prospective members may opt-in to this category when re-applying or applying for membership if the above criteria are met.
To opt-in to retired membership for the current dues year, you must not have remitted your current year dues at the time of application. If you have paid your dues, you may opt-in for the next dues year at any time before December 31.
Life Status
Starting in 2022, Life Status will be a designation that can be achieved by either (i) being a member for 30 or more years; or (ii) paying lump sum dues.
Everyone who has entered the Rule of 95 as of the 2021 dues year will continue through automatically and achieve Lifetime Membership status.
Starting in April 2021 through July 31, 2021 (for the 2022 membership year), those who are currently in the Rule of 95 can choose to opt into semi-retired or the retired categories. Once a member has opted-out of the Rule of 95, he/she will not be able to opt-back in.
Life members in the Rule of 95 in or prior to 2021 will have a one-year grace period through December 31, 2022 to reinstate back into the Rule of 95. Beginning January 1, 2023, previous life members reinstating must do so as a General Member (including Fellow or Distinguished Fellow), Retired or Semi-Retired, and will pay the current dues rates for those categories.