To become an ISAC-associated society, an organization must meet the following criteria:

• Have elected officers;
• Have a constitution and bylaws, or equivalent governing document, approved by the members of the organization;
• Maintain a membership roster;
• Hold regular meetings;
• At least one member of the organization shall be a member of ISAC;
• Select a liaison person to ISAC who shall be a member of ISAC.

To become an ISAC-associated society, the organization shall make an application to the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies providing all the materials above.

Once yearly, the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies will see that all information on each ISAC-associated society is up-to-date; any deficiencies will be discussed with the liaison person and if problems persist, the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies will discuss this with Council which may decide on continuation of the ISAC-associated status of that society.

ISAC-associated society with provisional status

Those organizations that wish to become associated with ISAC but do not fully meet the criteria may apply for the position of 'ISAC associated society with provisional status'.

At a minimum, such organizations should:

• Hold regular meetings;
• At least one member of the organization shall be a member of ISAC;
• Select a liaison person to ISAC who shall be a member of ISAC.

To apply for the position of 'ISAC associated society with provisional status', the organization should contact the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies providing the information listed above.

Once yearly, the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies will see that all information on each ISAC-associated society is up-to-date, and will discuss with the liaison person of that society whether or not all criteria for the status of ISAC-associated society have been met. If such is the case, the secretary of the Council of Associated Societies will see that a motion is made to Council to approve the association with ISAC of that society.