Professional Association. The University shall pay professional and/or licence fees for a staff member who, as a condition of employment, is required to be a member of a professional association or to be licensed.
Professional Association. A body in which membership is based on common occupational interests. In this agreement, all signatories are professional associations and not licensing bodies. Certification and membership are voluntary in these professional associations. Activities may include advocacy on behalf of members and the public, qualification approval, organization of conferences, conventions and educational events, publication of position papers and journals for support to their members, accreditation of academic programmes, and establishment of codes of ethics.
Professional Association. A leave of absence for term of office without pay will be granted upon request by a tenured employee who has been elected to serve in a full time office of a State or national professional education organization.
Professional Association. College dues means dues paid to those who, at the beginning of the next registration year have active registration with the College and Association of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta.
Professional Association. BICPA which was established on 6 May 1987 is the main professional association for the accountancy profession in Brunei. BICPA’s main objectives are to support and advance the status and interests of the accountancy profession in Brunei. As of August 2013, BICPA has a total of 63 members comprising of honorary, associate, affiliate and provisional members. BICPA may confer honorary membership to persons who have rendered service to BICPA, or to persons whom BICPA is of the opinion would entitle them to the distinction, or because of their knowledge and experience in connection with the accountancy profession. To be admitted as an Associate Member, a person must be at least 21 years of age, and must be a member of one of the following associations of accountants:
(a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia, Canada, England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland or New Zealand;
(b) The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA – the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants);
(c) Australian Society of Accountants (CPA Australia);
(d) New Zealand Society of Accountants; or
(e) a member of any other associations of accountants who possess educational qualification and practical experience acceptable to the BICPA Council, with such admission to be decided on a case by case basis and on individual merit. To be admitted as an affiliate member, a person must have a recognised university degree or equivalent in accounting or business and finance of at least degree standard. Provisional members consist of all other persons involved in the accounting profession but may not qualify as associate or affiliate members. To be admitted as a provisional member, a person must meet the following qualifications:
(a) Holder of one of the following qualifications in accounting: Higher National Diploma, Higher National Certificate, Ordinary National Diploma, Association of Accounting Technicians, or any other smaller academic qualification in accountancy recognised by and acceptable to the Council.
(b) Students not less than 16 years of age who are enrolled in and are undergoing a course of study in accountancy.
Professional Association. Employees who have been elected as officers or board members of MAEOP may be granted a paid professional staff development leave for attendance at the two-day conference.
Professional Association. FAP is a statutory body established in accordance with The Accounting Professions Acts
Professional Association. The MICPA is a member voluntary organization, has been developing the accounting profession in Malaysia by providing accounting graduates with an avenue to become a Certified Public Accountant, or better known as CPA since 1958. MICPA has the following mission:
a. to enhance the value and distinctiveness of (CPA) qualification.
b. to promote high standards of professional conduct and technical competence of members to safeguard public interest.
c. to provide quality professional education and training thereby creating a competitive advantage for members. The Principal objective of MICPA as set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association are as follows:
a. to advance the theory and practice of accountancy in all its aspects.
b. to recruit, educate, train and assess by means of examination or otherwise a body of members skilled in these areas.
c. to preserve at all times the professional independence of accountants in whatever capacities they may be serving.
d. to maintain high standards of practice and professional conduct by all its members.
e. to do all such things as may advance the profession of accountancy in relation to public practice, industry, commerce, education and the public service. MICPA is governed by a Council of 30 elected members, who comprise members of public accounting practice, commerce, industry and the public sector. The role and functions of the MICPA are carried out by a force of 13 Committees and numerous working groups. MICPA has more than 3,100 members and over 500 registered students. Members of MICPA are entitled to the description of “certified public accountant” and to the designation CPA.
Professional Association. The President of the Association and any other unit member elected to office in an affiliate of the Association shall, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Such unit member shall be entitled to return to the same or equivalent a position which he/she left.
Professional Association. Under the supervision of the MAC, Myanmar Institute of certified Public Accountants (MICPA) was formed in 2003. The principle objectives of MICPA are: • to develop the accounting and auditing knowledge; • to obtain international recognition for Myanmar professional accountants; • to encourage members observe the professional codes of ethics; and • to develop the technical competence of members. MICPA, under the Article of Association, has the power to admit any member who has Certified Public Accountants registered with MAC. MICPA is managed by a committee that consist of not less than ten (10) persons, with one third of the committee members retire from office at the general meeting in every subsequent year. The membership at MICPA can be divided into three (3) categories namely practicing members, non-practicing members and student members. The holder of Practicing Accountant Certificate issued by MAC can register as practicing accountant and pay the prescribed registration fee. The holder of CPA certificate issued by MAC can register as non- practicing accountant and pay the prescribed registration fee. CPA student can register as student member and pay the prescribed registration fee.
