A new petition is required, and while a regular petition will be accepted, it is preferred that a [[Petition for Return to Membership]] be used. This may be completed by Staff when they feel it appropriate.
Some former members will attempt to return without mentioning their former membership status. For this reason, processing of [[Regular MembersMembership]] includes checking for former membership status, and diverting the petition to this procedure if such is discovered.
The primary differences in the petitions are that the Return petition does not include fees for a certificate or insignia, presuming the first set to be adequate. They may be ordered if desired. The Return petition also asks the reason for the previous departure and the return. One-word explanations of "health" or "finances" will be sufficient.