Amending Local Section Bylaws
Local section bylaws can be amended at any time throughout the year. Please remember that amended bylaws must be sent to AIHA for approval. Generally, staff will review the revisions first. If there are any issues with the revision, the bylaws will be sent back to the local section for changes or any necessary modifications. If there are no problems with the revision, it is then forwarded to the Secretary of AIHA for final approval. Local sections can use the 
model bylaws as a reference guide to amend bylaws.
Annual Group Exemption Form
Each year in June, local sections are responsible for submitting their 
annual group exemption form. By submitting a group exemption form, local sections will fall underneath AIHA's federal income exemption status.
IRS Filing Requirements
Local sections must submit the correct IRS form to the IRS, either Form 990 EZ or 990N. The difference between the two is that local sections with gross receipts exceeding $25,000 for two out of three consecutive years are required to fill out Form 990EZ while local sections with gross receipts of $25,000 or less must file Form 990N. Gross receipts are the total amounts the organization received from all sources during its annual accounting period, without subtracting any costs or expenses.
Liability Insurance
AIHA provides general liability insurance to local sections. The insurance protects against slips and falls or other accidents that may occur at a local section meeting. To request a certificate of insurance copy, please contact the Local Sections Relations Manager.
AIHA also provides director's and officer's insurance. In the event, that officers are sued for performing their duties, as they relate to the local section.
Local Section Dues Renewal Program
During the AIHA Membership Renewal process, AIHA will collect local section dues from national members. Local sections can sign-up for the free program by submitting the EFT Agreement Form and EFT Set-Up Form to the Local Section Relations Manager.
Local Section Operations Manual
Questions about local section related business? Check out the online Local Section Operations Manual.
Officer Roster
Local sections should submit a new office roster form each year. AIHA recommends sending an updated roster within two weeks of a local section election.
Recruitment - Mailing List
In support of local section membership recruitment efforts, AIHA will provide local sections with a list of national AIHA members residing within the local section region. To request a list, contact Local Section Relations.
Request Certification Maintenance Points
Click here to request CM points (via ABIH) for a local section sponsored technical session or professional development course.
Roles and Responsibilities
Interested in learning about the roles and responsibilities of the Local Section Council or local section officers as they relate to the AIHA governance process? If so, click here (pages 21–23).
Request Speakers for an Upcoming Local Section Meeting
Aaron Trippler, Director of Government Affairs for AIHA
Want to know what's happening in Washington with occupational safety and health? Will the administration address OH & S issues. Learn this and more from Aaron Trippler, AIHA's Director of Government Affairs. To book, Aaron Trippler as a guest speaker for an upcoming local section meeting, please click here.
Regional OSHA Representative
As part of the AIHA-OSHA alliance, a regional OSHA representative can present at your local section meeting. If interested, please contact Todd Briggs, Program Analyst for the AIHA-OSHA alliance activities.
Speaker's Bureau
Local sections leaders can recruit speakers to local section meetings using the Speaker's Bureau. Section leaders can use the list to request speakers based on a specific topic area. The list is actively growing and consists of members from various AIHA Volunteer Groups. To view the Speaker's Bureau, click here.