The Division Engagement Office sent out the call for annual reports recently. The completed reports are due back on February 1. Emails with complete information were sent to those who will be division president on February 1 and to administrative officers. Presidents can delegate the completion of reports to others as desired.
The completion of an annual report by each division is a requirement of APA Association Rule 100–1.1:
On or about February 1 of each year, divisions shall submit to the Board of Directors a report that covers the activities of the division during the preceding year. The report shall be in a format requested by the recording secretary.
The report asks questions related to the key requirements of divisions as covered in the APA Bylaws and the Association Rules. Please note that the following list is not exhaustive; each division leader should read Association Rules–100. Divisions and Bylaws of the American Psychological Association—Article VI: Divisions to be fully aware of the information applying to divisions.
- Divisions may release a position statement or guidelines only after APA review. Find more about this at Want to make a statement?
- Divisions shall publish journals only with the approval of the APA Council of Representatives.
- Contracts for more than $10,000 must be submitted to APA for review.
- A division may not support any candidate for federal, state, or local office including contributions or other support to any political action committees.
- A division may change its name after giving written notice to the APA Recording Secretary.
- Divisions may form chapters and sections and shall oversee their activities for compliance with the APA Bylaws, Association Rules, and current policies. To assist with this process, the Division Engagement Office provides a form to any division with sections to help with collecting information from sections.
- Divisions may not establish or enforce standards for ethics, accreditation, certification, or credentialling of specialty recognition.
Staff will review the reports and share them with the Committee on Division/APA Relations and the APA Board of Directors. After review, feedback will be provided to divisions as needed.
Division officers may find more information at For Division Leaders and may contact their Division Engagement liaison for assistance.