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***Election Notice***
Members may use the "VOTE" button below to be redirected to the ballot between October 1-30, 2026. Only members active before the election opens will be eligible to vote for the following positions. (For a full slate of candidates and bio information, please follow the link Board Members). Voting for Board Directors for the 2027-2028 term will open on October 1. The election process will close at the end of thirty (30) days at 11:59 pm CST. Candidates will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and ending Dec. 31, 2028.
Vice President
Secretary
3 Director positions: 1-Director (North), 1-Director (Central), 1-Director (South)
How Do I Vote
The organization uses electronic ballots to conduct official elections. Electronic ballot links to access the ballot are issued to the eligible members via the official primary email on file in the Board’s office and online. Click the "Vote Here" button to go directly to the ballot. You will be required to log in to your MS Association of Nurse Practitioners account to vote. Please direct any questions to 601-407-3226 or email us at [email protected]
Who Can Vote
Members in good standing with current membership payments are eligible to vote. Members wishing to vote for proposed candidates must do so before the official closing. A verified Member may vote only once during the election process. Multiple submissions are not allowed. MANP is not responsible for email notifications that may end up in junk or spam folders. Members are encouraged to monitor these folders. Multiple ballot notifications will NOT be issued. MANP is not responsible for Members with undeliverable addresses, full mailboxes, blocked email addresses, or unsubscribed email addresses that could not receive ballots. Please review your spam/junk folders.
Non-members and members who have allowed their membership to lapse are not eligible to vote. Those who are ineligible and attempt to vote will receive the following message.
Those who attempt to vote again will receive an error message that the member previously completed the form, and access will be denied.
Get Involved in the Association that Supports You
Join MANP and take advantage of our educational, networking, and leadership opportunities. The members of the MANP Board of Directors would like very much for you to become actively involved in your association. There are membership options for NPs, students, retirees, and affiliate members who support the work of nurse practitioners. If you are a member and would like to serve on a committee, please give us a call at 601-407-3226 or email us at [email protected] If you are a clinic owner, we want your input in our committee devoted to you, the business owner. We look forward to working with you as we support your profession in our state and nationally. Membership dues and donations are the association's means of support. MANP is a non-profit association and we depend on you to help support the Nurse Practitioner efforts in moving our profession forward in a state that has so many challenges in healthcare. Our low membership dues have never increased and have remained unchanged since 2014.
Benefits of Membership
Make your voice heard loud & clear by joining forces. You don't have to worry if your CE will be accepted. We do that for you. Our programs are AANP-approved, accepted by the Boards of Nursing for license compliance, and our Medical Cannabis programs are approved by the MSDH as required for initial certification and renewal certification. MANP has also partnered with CE Broker and we will upload your controlled substance CE hours earned through our educational programs to the CE Broker site for you. MANP also provides frequent conferences and pharmaceutical-sponsored dinner meetings across the state to keep you updated concerning your profession. MANP provides email communications to keep you up to date with current events and legislative happenings that affect your practice and help to protect your income. We provide community education to help patients learn more about Nurse Practitioners and the care we are able to provide. We encourage you to be an active part of your association to help move your profession forward. We are your voice, and collectively, we can reach our goals to protect the progress of nurse practitioners. See our membership perks page.
Your membership entitles you to all of the benefits of MANP, including;
- Discounts on conferences and continuing education credits
- Benalign Member Perks Program: Our member perks program offers discounts and savings designed to help in everyday life! Benalign Perks is an all-in-one solution for saving big on every purchase. MANP Members will wave goodbye to paying full price on dining, shopping, entertainment, travel, and more. The best part? Most discounts aren’t a one-time deal; you can use them as much as you want year-round.
- 10% discount on CM&F Malpractice Insurance costs as an NP
- Up to 80% discount on CM&F Malpractice Insurance costs for NP Students
- Leadership opportunities at the committee and Board levels
- Networking and leadership opportunities at the National level
- Advocacy and Lobbying on the State and National Levels
- Subscriptions to print and online publications as available
- Representation at AANP events and leadership meetings
- Representation with the State Legislative groups advocating for the future of NPs
Advocacy
We advocate for NPs with the legislature, Congress, other policymakers, and other healthcare associations both in the state and nationally. MS Association of Nurse Practitioners' key initiatives include;
- Full Practice Authority allows NPs to practice to the fullest extent of their education & training within their respective scopes of practice
- Increase Access to care for patients
- NP orders for DME, Home Health, Hospice
- NP signature recognition on legal documents and eliminating co-signatures
- NP Income tax incentives & exemptions for underserved practice areas & clinic owners
- NP reimbursement
Join Online Membership Options
NP (Annually)
$300.00 for 12-month membership
Membership for a full-time practicing Nurse Practitioner paid annually.
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NP (Monthly by Credit or Debit Card Payment)
$25.00 monthly for 12 months Payments are for $25.00 monthly for 12 months. Early cancellations will be responsible for the balance of the term in full at the time of cancellation.
Membership for a full-time practicing Nurse Practitioner paid monthly for annual term.
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NP, Student (Annually- 12 months)
APPROVAL REQUIRED with proof of enrollment, NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENTLY LICENSED APRN who have re-entered the educational field for another certification.
$100.00 every 12 months
Student membership for those Registered Nurses currently enrolled in a course of study leading to licensure as an NP is paid annually.
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NP, Retired (Annually)
APPROVAL REQUIRED with proof of age. Must be 65 years or older, no longer in active practice.
$150.00 every 12 months
Membership for an individual who qualifies for Active Membership, is no longer in active patient care, and has reached the age of 65 paid annually.
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Affiliate (Annually)
$300.00 every 12 months
Individuals (non-Nurse Practitioners) interested in fostering the objectives of MANP who are not eligible to be regular or student members paid annually.
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