In the United States, however, the quality assurance process is independent of government and performed by private membership associations.

It was founded as a membership association in 1983 and is a registered charity.

The association is a 501c6 group that is a membership association for highway patrol officers.

The non-profit membership association has about 2,000 members from over 40 countries.

It is a not-for-profit membership association representing the private and public sectors.

The College is a national professional membership association for educators.

But the push into managed care is fraught with risk for the nation's biggest membership association.

Certification as a general practice is offered by national membership associations representing a particular career.

Best Western used to call itself a cooperative membership association, and as such could be seen as a co-op.

The Association has led to the development of similar membership associations across the globe.