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Become a Member

Regular Member

To become a regular member of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP), a person must pass a membership exam and pay dues to NAP. There is an additional fee to take the exam via computer. Regular members automatically join a  state association. Regular members may also be credentialed (see bottom of page).

  • Annual Dues: $99 ($84 for NAP, $15 for MSAP)

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Primary & Affiliate Member

A person can be a primary member of a state association or local unit and may choose to be an affiliate member of another state association or unit.

  • Annual Dues: Varies ($84 for NAP, $10-15 primary, $10-15 affiliate)

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Member-at-Large

A member-at-large is someone who does not belong to a local unit or may be a person who resides in an unchartered state or province.

  • Annual Dues: $99 ($84 for NAP, $15 for MSAP)

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Provisional Member

Provisional members are those preparing for NAP membership. They can be a member of a local unit upon the payment of annual dues to the unit.  

  • Annual Dues: $10 to local unit 

For more information about membership, contact:

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Lucy H. Johnson

MSAP President

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Richard Skimland

Northern Lights Parliamentarians

President

 

Alice Chapman

St. Paul Unit President

If you wish to proceed further in your studies, once you are a member of NAP, you can study to become a Registered Parliamentarian and then a Professional Registered Parliamentarian.

 

Registered Parliamentarian (RP)

The Registered Parliamentarian Credentialing Exam (RPCE) is administered by the NAP Commission on Credentialing. It comprises multiple-choice and performance exams administered in a single session with each section of the exam being completed within three hours of the exam start time. The test is uniformly administered, scored, and evaluated.  The RPCE is available during seven-day examination windows that are determined by the Commission on Credentialing. RPCE applicants must register at least twenty-one days prior to the start of the examination window. Further information may be found at https://www.parliamentarians.org/credentialing/rp 

To maintain the credential, 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must be completed every two years, including one in Professional Responsibility.

Retired RPs have the designation of RP-R.

 

Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP)

The Professional Registered Parliamentarian Credentialing Exam (PRPCE) is administered by the NAP Commission on Credentialing. The exam assesses whether a Registered Parliamentarian can competently serve as a parliamentarian in a meeting simulation. The parliamentarian also will be expected to demonstrate teaching, presiding, script writing, and opinion writing. The test is uniformly administered, scored, and evaluated.

Further information may be found at:   https://www.parliamentarians.org/credentialing/prp

To maintain the credential, 15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) must be completed every two years, including two in Professional Responsibility.

Retired PRPs have the designation of PRP-R.

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