NCRA membership year runs on a calendar year basis, January 1 through December 31. All of NCRA members
are provided many benefits.
Contact NCRA if you have additional membership questions.
Join NCRA or renew online now.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Official NCRA Membership Card. Entitles members to discounts for NCRA conferences,
the CTR exam, NCRA store merchandise, hotel reservations at Choice Hotels and rental cars.
- Educational Conferences and Workshops. Build your knowledge base with real-world
training and education at
member-discounted rates. Save up to $150.00 on registration for NCRA's 2010 Annual Conference in Palm Springs, California.
- Peer Networking Resources. Connect with the largest network of cancer registry
professionals through NCRA's online Membership Directory and Online Discussion Forums. NCRA's Online Discussion Forums offer interactive, online
networking with worldwide peers.
- Free Subscription. Access relevant technical news and methodology through the
quarterly Journal of Registry Management.
- Complimentary Newsletter. Stay current with NCRA happenings through the member-
exclusive quarterly newsletter, The
Connection.
- Online Convenience. One-stop access to updates relevant to the Cancer
Registry profession, on your own time. Want to look up an article in past NCRA publications? Access online
archives of The Journal of Registry
Management and The Connection.
- Professional Resources. Access to the "Members
Only" section of the Web site; continuing education;
leadership opportunities; a Job Bank and technical resources to help you
in your Cancer Registry career.
- Discounted Member-Only Car Rental Rates. Save up to 10% off a wide selection of
vehicles from Alamo, National, and Avis.
- Discounted Hotel Reservations. Receive a 20% discount when you stay at any of the
5,000 Choice Hotels worldwide.
Membership dues also help support NCRA's national and international advocacy activities for the cancer
registry profession. These include:
- Continually improving the certification process for cancer registrars.
- Promotion of the importance of CTRs and the CTR credential.
- Exhibiting at meetings of other health professionals demonstrating the level of knowledge and skills
needed by cancer registrars, plus availability of employment opportunities and the financial recognition of
cancer registry professionals.
- A Web site publicizing the cancer registry profession.
- Liaison representation to other professional
organizations promotes the cancer registry profession
and supports the interests of registrars.
- Development and distribution of educational materials
specific to the cancer registry profession.
- Efforts to increase the number of
Accredited Formal Education
programs available in the cancer registry field.
- Increase recognition of registrars via promotion of National Cancer Registrars Week
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
As a multidisciplinary organization, membership is open to all individuals involved with cancer registry
activities.
Active — A person whose primary occupation is related to cancer registry work.
Associate — Anyone interested in the purpose of the association who does not meet the
qualifications of active membership.
Inactive — A person who previously qualified as an active member but is no longer in the
work force is eligible to be an inactive member. This category includes retirees, unemployed persons and
persons on extended leave from their job.
Sustaining — Individuals, institutions or organizations interested in promoting the principles and
purposes of NCRA.
Student — Anyone who is enrolled full-time in a college-level curriculum and is interested in
NCRA's purpose but does not meet active membership requirements
International — Any person who is not a resident of a North American country. Persons residing
outside of North America are not restricted to this membership classification. The reduced membership fee
for this classification includes a subscription to "The Journal of Registry Management" and opportunities to
network and benefit from shared technical information. Members in this classification may serve on a
committee but may not vote, hold office or chair a committee.
MEMBERSHIP FEES for 2010
| MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY |
MEMBERSHIP FEE |
| Active |
$105 |
| Inactive |
$50 |
| Sustaining |
$200 |
| Student |
$40 |
| Associate |
$90 |
| International |
$65 |
*Annual CTR maintenance fee = $25.00/year. (member-rate)
