New Members and MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
There are two options for joining and/or renewing membership:
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ONLINE through the LSRT’s memberplanet program, once you connect to memberplanet scroll past the picture and click “Join the Group” Join/Renew Online
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MAIL your completed membership application with appropriate payment as instructed on the application. Click Here for Membership Application
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION current members may update their contact information online. CLICK HERE
Any questions regarding Membership should be addressed to Jessica Ashworth Despino, MSRS, R.T. (R)(MR) (for contact information see the directory)
LSRT Categories of Membership
The LSRT shall have six (6) classifications of membership. No member may belong to more than one (1) of the six (6) classifications of membership, nor hold more than one membership. The rights and privileges of all members shall be as stated herein:
ACTIVE MEMBER – Active members are those who are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or it’s equivalent or hold an unrestricted license issued by the LSRTBE. They shall have all rights, privileges, and obligations of membership including the right to vote, debate be a committee appointee, hold office and serve as a delegate in the ASRT House of Delegates.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER – Associate members are those who do not qualify for active membership. They shall have the rights, privileges, and obligations of active members eligible except to hold office or serve as a delegate in the ASRT House of Delegates.
EMERITUS MEMBER – Emeritus members are those who have maintained active membership in the LSRT for a minimum of twenty (20) years; have retired from full-time employment; have reached the age of fifty-five (55) and have applied and been approved for this category. They shall not pay dues and have all rights, privileges, and obligations of active members.
LIFE MEMBER – Life members are those active members who have rendered exceptional service to the LSRT and the profession of radiologic technology. Life members shall pay no dues and shall have all rights, privileges, and obligations of active members. Life members shall be selected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.
STUDENT MEMBER – Student members are those who are enrolled in a primary radiologic science program acceptable to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Eligibility shall terminate upon certification or discontinuation of such education. The renewal date following shall serve as the change of status point. This period shall be no longer that one year. Student members have all the rights, privileges and obligations of active members except to vote, hold office or serve in the ASRT House of Delegates.
HONORARY MEMBER – The LSRT, from time to time, may grant honorary memberships. Honorary members are those who the Society may grant membership for their interest in and/or service to the Society. Honorary members shall be selected by a unanimous vote of the Executive Board. They shall pay no dues and have all the rights, privileges and obligations of active members, except the right to vote, hold office or serve as a delegate in the ASRT House of Delegates