All members receive:

• A2LA Today, the association newsletter, presenting the latest news on laboratory accreditation activity.
• Education and training courses on laboratory quality control, quality assurance, internal audit, and assessor procedures at reduced rates.
• Summarization of international developments in laboratory accreditation as related to foreign trade.
• Organizational members receive a discount on accreditation fees.
• The right to elect the A2LA Board of Directors.

Membership Versus Accreditation

A2LA is a professional society run for and by its members. Membership dues are separate and distinct from accreditation fees. Accreditation is attained after an application has been completed, fees paid, assessment performed, and a decision made by the Accreditation Council. A laboratory does not have to be a member to be accredited, and accreditation by itself does not confer membership.

Categories and Dues

Each member will have one vote for officers and directors of the Association during each election, except as noted below.

• US $100.00/year Individual Member ($240 for three years). Any person interested in the development of a voluntary nationwide accreditation system for identifying and formally recognizing the competence of all types of testing laboratories.
  
  
• US $200.00/year Institutional Member ($480 for three years). Any government agency, educational, scientific, engineering, or technical society interested in supporting a voluntary nationwide accreditation system for identifying and formally recognizing the competence of all types of testing laboratories. PLEASE NOTE: Institutional Memberships are site specific. Discounts will only be granted to the organization and personnel at the same geographical location as the membership contact.
  
  
• US $400.00/year Organizational Member($720 for three years). Any corporation or major unit of a corporation or a trade association. PLEASE NOTE: Organizational Memberships are site specific. Discounts will only be granted to the organization and personnel at the same geographical location as the membership contact.

NOTE: A2LA bylaws limit voting membership from accredited commercial laboratories to less than 50 percent of the total membership. Each applicant will be classified as to whether or not affiliated with a laboratory that sells its services outside the corporate structure. Should the voting limitation become necessary, it will be on a last-in basis.

For additional information, please contact Ms. Julie Collins, A2LA Training and Membership Manager, at 301 644 3235 or .

To receive a complete application, please use our print-and-fax form.