The following is the Mission Statement of the IPS:

The purposes for which the Association is organized are to promote the public
health and safety by sponsoring professional educational meetings and
activities which will help state perfusionists maintain their level of
competence in the practice of perfusion.  Additionally, the Association will
educate the Indiana legislature and the general public about the need for
perfusion performed by properly trained and educated perfusionists.  The
Association will engage in activities which further the common business
purpose of all perfusionists performing services in the state of Indiana. 
The Association is established to perform professional organizational/trade
association activities within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section
501 (c)(6) and the regulations thereunder.  The activities of the
organization will include, but not be limited to interacting with the Indiana
legislature in proposing, supporting, or opposing legislation which affects
the safe practice of perfusion by perfusionists.