A chapter may lose its charter if it fails to maintain the minimum requirements for being a chapter as defined above. Illegal, unethical or improper conduct by a chapter or chapter affiliates is also grounds for revoking the chapter charter. A member of the BoD will present reasons for revocation of a chapter charter in writing to all members of the BoD a minimum of one month prior to the meeting at which revocation will be considered. A two-thirds majority vote of the BoD is required to recommend that a chapter charter be revoked. The BoD may recommend probation of the chapter for a six-month period for a first violation or offense. A second violation or offense during or following probation will be grounds for immediate revocation of the chapter charter.

C.1 Granting of Inactive Status. Chapters that have been inactive may request a temporary status change, until such time in the future they would desire to reinstate to active status. Granting of inactive status may either be initiated by the chapter or by the BoD.

C.1.1 Chapter Initiated. A letter should be sent to the National APMP Office requesting inactive status. The APMP Secretary will acknowledge receipt of the letter and confer with the chapter chair to clarify the request and obtain further details. The Secretary will report the inactive request to the APMP Executive Committee (EXCOM). The EXCOM votes to accept or reject the request with recommendation to the BoD. At the next scheduled BoD meeting, the Board will vote to accept or reject the recommendation. A formal correspondence will be sent to the Chapter Chair by the Secretary outlining the Board's decision.

C.1.2 Board Initiated. The Secretary sends a letter to the Chapter Chair inquiring about the chapter viability and expressing the BoD concern. The Chapter Chair will confer with the Secretary to determine proper means to proceed. The Secretary reports findings to EXCOM, who then votes to accept or reject a recommendation for the BoD. At the next scheduled BoD meeting, the board will vote to accept or reject the recommendation. A formal correspondence will be sent to the Chapter Chair by the Secretary outlining the board's decision.

C.2 Close-out of Existing Chapter Financial Accounts. The APMP National Office directs the Chapter CFO, Secretary or other designated party to close out all bank accounts and sends check(s) to the APMP Executive Director along with all bank statements, chapter minutes and rosters. The Executive Director will send a letter to the chapter chair confirming the amount received and acknowledging that this amount will be held in reserve in an interest bearing money market account for eighteen (18) months from the date of granting the inactive status. During the eighteen (18) month period, the Chapter Chair can request a withdrawal of funds to rejuvenate the chapter. The Executive Director will send a letter to the Chapter Chair one-year after inactive status has been granted to inform the chapter that there is six (6) months remaining for access to the funds. If at the end of eighteen (18) months, the chapter has not been successful in reestablishing itself, all funds revert to the APMP for general use. The Executive Director will send a letter to the Chapter Chair stating that the eighteen (18) month period has lapsed. If at the end of eighteen (18) months the chapter has made significant progress towards becoming active, the BoD may vote to extend the period of inactive status by six (6) months. In the event that the chapter does not reestablish itself after eighteen (18) months, the chapter will need to refile for chapter charter. Upon approval by the BoD, the chapter will be treated as a new chapter and receive $500.00 (or the current amount given) for establishing a new chapter.