To join KAPA or renew your membership, complete the On-line Membership Application (you will need a credit card to process the payment through PayPal – a PayPal account is not required). To pay dues by check, print and complete the Printable Membership Application and mail the application to: Kansas Academy of Physician Assistants; PO Box 597; Topeka, KS 66601-0597.

The following types of memberships are available from KAPA:
Student – A student member is a person enrolled in an ARC-PA accredited program or an unaccredited program recognized by the AAPA. Student members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or to hold office except for their elected Student Representatives. The Student Representatives shall be elected by their peers and enjoy all rights and privileges including one collective formal vote on matters before the KAPA Board of Directors, except in matters relating to AAPA.
Physician – A physician member is a United States licensed physician who wishes to associate with the organization. Physician members shall have the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
Associate – An associate member is a person engaged in selling products or other services to PAs or an individual employed by a government agency who does not qualify for any other membership categories. Associate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or to hold office.
Fellow – A fellow member is a graduate of PA program accredited by ARC-PA or a predecessor agency or is NCCPA-certified, who shall be employed within, or participant of Kansas and is also a fellow member in good standing of the AAPA. Fellow members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor, to hold formal office, and to vote.
Sustaining – A sustaining member is a PA eligible for fellow membership who has chosen not to practice in the PA profession or to join the AAPA. Sustaining members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or to hold office.
Honorary – An honorary member shall be a person who has rendered distinguished service to the physician assistant profession and/or KAPA. Such members shall be nominated by an active academy member, approved by the Board of Directors within one year, and approved by the general membership. Honorary members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office; and shall be exempt from paying dues.
Affiliate – An affiliate member is a person who is ineligible for any of the above categories and wishes to associate with the organization and is approved by the Board of Directors. Affiliate members shall be entitled to the privilege of the floor but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.