1.    COMPOSITION
a.    SNMI shall consist of Members whose names are currently on the Register/Directory of SNMI and of subsequent members who shall be those persons, who being eligible, be duly enrolled in such a manner and upon such conditions as may be prescribed and amended from time to time by SNMI
2.    HEADQUARTER
Headquarter of SNMI shall be located at the registered address as described in Section 1(2).
a. LIFE MEMBERS:
1)    Professionals (doctors) possessing medical post-graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine (MD/D.N.B. Nuclear Medicine/Diplomas in Radiation Medicine or Nuclear Medicine), recognized by Medical Council of India/National Board of Examinations/Deemed to be University.
2)    Professionals possessing non-medical postgraduate qualification (M. Sc. Nuclear Medicine/M. Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology/M.Sc. Radiopharmacy/M. Tech. Nuclear Medicine Technology/Postgraduate Diploma like DMRIT, PGDFIT or equivalent) duly recognised by university/institute and approved by competent authority (AERB).
3)    The holder of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in nuclear medicine technology (3 years training course) duly recognised by university/institute and approved by competent authority (AERB); with 3 years of experience in field of nuclear medicine.
4)    Life membership is open only for resident Indian scientists/professionals working in India.
5)    A duly filled application form/online application with self-attested Photostat/scanned copy of post-graduate degree/diploma is required to be submitted along with life-time subscription fee.
6)    Students-in-training of Nuclear Medicine (Recognised Post-Graduate Degree) will be eligible to be enrolled as Ad hoc Life Members subject to certification from Head of the respective Program, after payment of Life Membership subscription fees. The Head of the Program should also be Life Member of SNMI. Student member can convert their membership status to Life Membership by producing a copy of their degree certificate to SNMI head office after which their membership will be valid.
7)    Newly inducted members will be informed on their mail regarding their induction as a welcome note and Life Membership Certificate will be dispatched/emailed/can be downloaded from website within 3 months of approval by EC of SNMI.
8)    Life Membership is valid for entire life of the practitioner/professional
9)    Any Member joining Industry/Corporate Sector and/or engaged in Sale/Purchase of Nuclear Medicine Products, including in Public Sector, and those attaining Non-Resident Indian status, shall not be eligible to contest for EC, attend GBM and vote.
(b)    ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
Medical practitioners or researchers from other/allied fields of medicine, imaging, radiation biology, radiation safety, medical physics, biophysics, electronics, biomedical engineering or any other, to be considered as Associate member by paying ‘life subscription fee’ and is valid for life. Associate Member has no voting right.
3.2.    RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE MEMBERS:
3.2(i)    LIFE MEMBERS:
1)    To attend, take part and vote in all meetings of SNMI, be entitled to vote in any manner prescribed by SNMI provided he/she has paid his/her life membership subscription fee before 31st March of the calendar year.
2)    To contest election of the Executive Committee of SNMI provided he/she fulfils eligibility criteria laid down for the said post.
3)    Entitlement of copy of each issue of IJNM and other official publications of SNMI.
4)    Life members can apply for award of Membership (MICNM)/Fellowship (FICNM) of Indian College of Nuclear Medicine
5)    Entitlement of discounted registration fees in annual conferences or other scientific activities of SNMI.
6)    Eligible to apply for various awards/travel grants/fellowships/orations of SNMI, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria of each award category
7)    Students-in-training of Nuclear Medicine will be having all the privilege of Associate Members (see: 3.2(ii) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS).
3.2(ii)    ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:
1)    Entitlement of discounted registration fees in annual conferences or other scientific activities of SNMI.
2)    Entitled to present scientific papers in annual conference of SNMI.
3)    Associate member does not have voting rights and cannot contest elections of SNMI.
4)    Not eligible for any official award/oration/fellowships/grants of SNMI/ ICNM.
3.3   MEMBERSHIP FEE SUBSCRIPTION
1)    Life Membership Fees: INR 10,000/-
2)    Associate Membership Fee: INR 10,000/
The above mentioned fees will be currently applicable. The EC may consider revision of subscription fees time to time. Any revision of subscription fees has to be ratified by GBM.
3.4    REGISTER OF MEMBERS
a.    Register/digital directory of various categories of members of SNMI will be maintained by Head Quarter with details of their nuclear medicine qualifications, permanent home addresses, email and contact phones and their affiliated institutes/work places/clinics. A brief Bio-data of newly inducted member should be provided along with prescribed application form. It is imperative that these records shall be updated from time to time. It is the responsibility of individual member to inform and update HQ for any change in his/her address, contact no., email and change of affiliation.
b.    The name of the deceased Members shall be deleted from membership Register/Directory.
3.5    CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
a.    By Voluntary Resignation.
b.    If a resolution terminating a membership is passed unanimously by the members of the EC and if such resolution is confirmed by GBM, such a member however, shall have opportunity to explain his case before the GBM.
4.0 MANAGEMENT OF SNMI
The Supreme control over the affairs of SNMI shall vest in the body called ‘the General Body’. Its day-to-day administration and operations shall be responsibility of the elected ‘Executive Committee’(EC) of SNMI, presided over by the ‘President’. Secretary (Headquarters) will be nodal officer for the function, operations and co-ordination of EC as its Member Secretary.