An Emeritus Members fulfills the requirements for a Member, but has become Emeritus or retired at the member's own institution and is not actively employed. Such a Member has all the rights and privileges of members. The Board of Directors must approve each appointment to Emeritus Membership. An individual must be a BEMS member for at least one year before being granted Emeritus status. Regular membership for one year is required before admission to emeritus or retired status.

Any person having an interest in bioelectromagnetics or allied fields but whose professional activities are in another area.

Any pre-doctoral students at degree-granting institutes having an interest in bioelectromagnetics or allied fields but whose professional activities are in another area. Student membership shall be terminated upon the award of a PhD, ScD, MD or equivalent degree.

A member of any class who has distinguished him-/herself in the service of the Society, the European Bioelectromagnetics Association or The Bioelectromagnetics Society. All the rights and obligations of a Full Member apply, but they are exempt from the membership fee.