Nurse Practitioners can NOW become National Affliate Members of AAP, "...recruitment of NPs will proceed through AAP physician members and their practices. A FAAP will be required to sponsor the NP and attest that he or she is working on a pediatric care team that includes a pediatrician." (AAP News 2014;35;1) The affiliate members cannot vote.

AAP National Affiliate Member

Dues:

Annual dues $150 ($15 discount if a NAPNAP member)

With AAP Membership, you will:

• Earn NAPNAP Credit or PI-CME through EQIPP Quality Improvement Courses
• Stay current with the latest in pediatrics and infectious diseases with Red Book® Online, Pediatrics online, AAP News (print and online), eBreaking News and AAP News OnCall
• Advocate for children and make a difference through the Federal Advocacy Action Network (FAAN
• Serve on national committees that advise on initiatives relevant to your area of expertise
• Access members-only content throughout aap.org

National Affiliate Membership also allows you to:

• Collaborate with others who share similar interests and specialties through membership opportunities in the other Sections and Councils (per section/council bylaws)
• Save money with member discounts on AAP products, services, and meetings
• Save money though Member discount programs in insurance, credit cards, car rentals, office supplies, website development, pediatric purchasing programs and more
• Access more than 62,000 pediatric colleagues through the Membership Directory
• Conveniently book travel through AAP Travel Services or online through Concur

To become a National Affliate Member of AAP, go to the following link, http://shop.aap.org/aap-membership

For more information from NAPNAP, go to the following link, https://www.napnap.org/napnap-addresses-new-aap-affiliate-membership-nurse-practitioners

See attachment for more information from AAP.