WAAHP encompasses the western region of the NAAHP, and includes the states of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Institutions in the western region include all accredited schools of higher learning, including universities, colleges, community colleges and health professional schools within the western region defined above.

The purposes of WAAHP as stated in its Articles of Incorporation are educational and scientific. Without limiting said general purposes, these purposes shall be to advance undergraduate education for all the health professions; to further the development of health science curricula; to facilitate the exchange of information; to sponsor research; to conduct educational meetings; and to establish liaisons with other health professions organizations. WAAHP serves its constituency by disseminating relevant information to advisors and counselors who aid students seeking admission to schools offering programs in any of the health professions. Such information includes all aspects of the professional schools' selection processes. Among the major goals of the WAAHP are the improvement of the advising of students prior to the applicant stage and the requisite assistance of students throughout the process of application to health professions schools.

Membership:

a. Classes of Membership.
The corporation shall have four classes of members, and the qualifications of the members of each class shall be as follows:

1. Individual Advisor Member. An individual who is involved in health professions advisement at an accredited college or university within the western region, but not included in subsection 2 below, may become an Individual Advisor Member of the corporation.
2. Institutional Advisor Member . An accredited college or university within the western region may become a member of the corporation, and shall designate one individual involved in prehealth or health professions advisement at the institution as its representative, to receive the benefits of an Institutional Advisor membership. If said institution shall purchase memberships for several of its advisors, each advisor so designated will be considered an Institutional Advisor Member.
3. Patron Member. An accredited institution or program that grants terminal degrees necessary for licensure in the health professions, associations of such institutions, or any recognized associations of health professionals may become Patron Members of the corporation. Each Patron Member shall appoint a representative, who need not be an active health professions advisor.
4. Emeritus -Member. An individual who has retired from health professions advising and who has been an Individual Advisor Member or an Institutional Advisor Member or a Patron Member for at least five years before retirement may become an Emeritus Member of the corporation.

b. Application for Membership.
Application for membership shall be made through the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP).

c. Voting Rights.

1. Individual Advisor Memberships. Each Individual Advisor Member shall be entitled to one vote in the annual meeting of WAAHP.
2. Institutional Advisor Memberships. Each Institutional Advisor Member of an institution holding an Institutional Advisor Membership shall be entitled to one vote.
3. Patron Memberships. Official representatives of Patron Members shall have privileges of the floor in all discussions, but will not be entitled to vote. Representatives of Patron Members may be appointed as non-voting members to committees, but may not be elected to the Executive Committee.
4. Emeritus Membership. Emeritus Advisors shall have privileges of the floor in all discussions, but will not be entitled to vote.

d. Termination of Membership.

1. Any Individual Advisor or Institutional Advisor Member whose dues are in arrears shall, by reason thereof, stand suspended from the privileges of corporation membership until such dues are paid. If same are not paid within six months of the annual billing, such a member shall be automatically dropped from the membership roll of the corporation.
2. If an Individual Advisor or Institutional Advisor Member(s) cease(s) to fall under the definition of his/her class of membership as defined in this Article 111, Section 1, s/he shall be removed from the membership roll of the corporation.

e. Resignation.
Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Secretary of WAAHP or with the NAAHP national office. Such resignation shall not allow the member resigning to recover any dues, assessments or other monies already paid to the corporation.

f. Transfer of Membership.
Membership in the corporation is not transferable or assignable, except as noted herein.

1. If the Institutional Advisor Mernber(s) is(are) unable to attend a meeting of the corporation, s/he may send an alternate with voting rights to attend the meeting and so notify the Secretary of WAAHP in writing.
2. Upon resignation of its representative, an institution holding an Institutional Advisor Membership shall appoint a successor and so notify the Secretary of WAAHP and the NAAHP national office of the appointment in writing.