Texas Hospice Organization Inc.

“*** Membership** Provider Member: To qualify to apply for status as a Provider Member, an applying agency must be an agency licensed or certified as a hospice in Texas, New Mexico or other member state if such licensing or certification is required and/or available and must be actually operating a hospice program of care consistent with the current Standards and Principles of the National Hospice Organization. A provider member is a voting member of the organization and its employees may be elected to office and serve on committees. A provider member receives all publications prepared by T&NMHO and its employees receive member rates for all meetings and educational offerings.** Developing Provider: A Developing Provider is an institution, firm, organization, or other entity which is seeking to develop a hospice program, and is a candidate for eventual Provider status. Developing Provider status maximum is three years and it is a non-voting membership. A Developing Provider member receives all publications prepared by T&NMHO and its employees receive member rates for all meetings and educational offerings.** Patron Member: A Patron Member is an individual, institution, firm, or organization which desires to promote the hospice affiliation with the Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization. It is a non-voting membership and entitles the patron to a special listing in the Patron Member section of the Directory, a copy of the Directory, newsletters, and member rates for all meetings.** An Individual Member shall be any person with an interest in supporting and promoting hospice. Individual Members are nonvoting members who are entitled to a listing in and a copy of the Membership Directory, newsletter mailings, professional publications and member rates for all meetings and educational offerings.** Associate Member: To qualify to apply for status as an Associate member, an applying agency must be an agency licensed or certified as a hospice in a state other than Texas or New Mexico and must be actually operating a hospice program of care consistent with the current Standards and Principles of National Hospice Organization. An associate member receives all publications prepares by T&NMHO and its employees receive member rates for all meetings and educational offerings.** Governmental Hospice: Any governmental entity operating a hospice within Texas or New Mexico is eligible for an Associate Membership within the organization.”

“A Provider Member is a voting member of the Organization and its employees may be elected to office and serve on committees. Each Provider Member has one vote.”

“The membership must approve Bylaw amendments and formally approve the adopted budget at the Annual Business Meeting.”

“A draft of Form 990 is distributed to the entire Board electronically. The entire Board has an opportunity to comment on the return before it is finalized and filed.”

“The Organization's independent Board draws upon other board experience, business experience, discussions with other organizations, and any other sources considered necessary to determine compensation for the Executive Director and any other officers.”

“Certain other documents available upon request.”