Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) Membership Renewal, Lapse, and Reinstatement Policy
Effective Date
This policy takes effect on April 1, 2025. However, the Membership Dues Audit Findings clause (Section 5) will be applied retroactively to January 1, 2020.
1. Annual Membership Renewal
1.1. Renewal Requirement: CACM members must renew their membership each year to maintain an active status.
1.2. Pending Status: If a CACM member fails to pay the annual membership fee by the deadline, their membership status will become pending.
1.3. Inactive Status: A membership with pending status is deemed inactive, and the member loses many associated rights and privileges.
1.4. Membership Lapsed: A membership that has been in pending status for more than 120 days is considered lapsed, resulting in a loss of all associated rights and privileges.
2. Use of the CACM Designation
2.1. Prohibition on Use: Members with an inactive, lapsed, or suspended status are strictly prohibited from:
3. Reinstatement of Lapsed Membership
3.1. Reinstatement Requirements Based on Lapsed Duration:
a. Lapsed for Three Years or Less:
4. Reinstatement Fees
4.1. Reinstatement Fee: A USD 250 reinstatement fee shall apply to all members seeking to reinstate a lapsed membership (for more than three years) or a suspended membership.
5. Membership Dues Audit Findings
5.1. Binding Audit Results: At all times, if The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) conducts an audit of member dues and finds discrepancies or inaccuracies in computing the correct dues—whether resulting from software errors, system malfunctions, or any other cause—the audit findings conducted by The AACI shall be considered correct and binding.
5.2. Settlement of Audit Findings:
6. Hardship Consideration Policy
6.1. Eligibility for Hardship Consideration
6.2. Application Process
6.3. Relief Measures
Depending on the severity of the economic hardship, The AACI may grant one or more of the following:
6.4. Duration and Review
For more information, contact membership@theaaci.com.
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