TEXAS STATE ASSEMBLY OF THE AST INC

A. TO STUDY, DISCUSS, AND EXCHANGE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE, AND IDEAS IN THE FIELD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY. B. TO PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY PATIENT CARE. C. TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS. D. TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYMENT OF CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. E. TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. F. TO EXPLORE AND ENCOURAGE THE DIVERSIFIED ROLES OF THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST.