ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: 

A. Any “Pest Management Firm” in Arkansas that is in agreement with the purposes of the Association shall be eligible for Active Membership in the Association.  The term “Pest Management Firm” shall mean an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, limited-liability company or any other form of business enterprise actively engaged, for hire to the public at large, in the performance of pest management services or termite treatment services as a separate entity from other Pest Management Firms.
B. Any Pest Management Firm which is wholly owned by a group of franchised owners all who utilize identical names, advertising or marketing programs, or any Pest Management Firm that is centrally owned but maintains multiple offices or work locations throughout the State shall be considered one firm but with multiple voting representatives as described herein.

ALLIED MEMBERS.  Any person, firm or corporation not engaged in pest management service work, but which manufactures or supplies products, equipment or other materials, or who by virtue of special knowledge or expertise is familiar with the pest management industry, shall be eligible for allied membership.  Allied membership shall have all rights of active membership except they shall not have a voting power.  An Allied Member shall serve on the APMA Board.  The Allied Member shall be selected by the APMA Board by lottery system from a pool of Allied Members willing to serve on the Board.  An Allied Member cannot succeed his or her self on the APMA Board.  He or she shall serve a one year term.