An Associate Member is an individual or entity which is engaged in activities related to the objectives and purposes of the Corporation.  Associate Members may include but shall not be limited to the following:

(1)        A developing PACE organization which is awarded a designated service area within the state of North Carolina and is also a member of the National PACE Association.  To so qualify, developing PACE Organizations must provide the Association with written proof of state market allocation as assigned by the State of North Carolina.  Developing PACE organizations are entitled to representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors, but do not have voting privileges.  Upon becoming an operational PACE organization, such Member shall notify the Board of Directors of such operations and upon acknowledgement and approval of the Board of Directors shall become a PACE Provider Member.  Such Member shall then be subject to the dues for PACE Provider membership class as established by the Board of Directors as provided herein.

(2)        An organization that is exploring the development of a PACE program within North Carolina.  Exploring Members do not have voting privileges and shall not be entitled to representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors. 

(3)        An operational PACE organization in North Carolina that is not a member of the National PACE Association.  A PACE organization in North Carolina that is not a member of the National PACE Association does not have voting privileges and may not be entitled to representation on the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

(4)       An operational PACE organization, defined as one with an executed contract and full operating authority, in a state other than North Carolina.  A PACE organization not operating within North Carolina does not have voting privileges and shall not be entitled to representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors.

(5)       A nonprofit organization that supports the mission of PACE and does not provide products or services to our members. Supporting nonprofit organizations do not have voting privileges and shall not be entitled to representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors.

(6)       A specialist in education or research relating to aging and/or disability.  A specialist does not have voting privileges and shall not be entitled to representation on the Corporation's Board of Directors.