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531 - Eligibility, Fees, Procedures Note (R)

MARC 21 Community Information - Full
January 2000
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Subfield Codes
$a - Eligibility (NR)
$b - Fee (R)
$c - Admission procedures (NR)
$d - Documents required (NR)
$e - Waiting list (NR)
$f - Waiting period (NR)
$6 - Linkage (NR)
$8 - Field link and sequence number (R)

FIELD DEFINITION AND SCOPE

Entity-specific information about such things as who is eligible to use the services, attend the event, join the organization; the fee involved; admission procedures; the waiting period, etc.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING CONTENT DESIGNATORS

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■ SUBFIELD CODES

$a - Eligibility
531 ##$aLicensed realtors.
531 ##$aRetired female officers/wives.
531 ##$aMust be a Baltimore County resident;$bfees vary;$cphone, walk-in.
531 ##$aCrisis situation with no immediate cash;$bno fees;$cphone.
531 ##$aWomen (18-64) with their children (0-18) who need shelter from physical and emotional abuse due to alcohol in family member;$bfrom $1.50/day (Residential) to $20.00/month (Group CNSL);$ctelephone; no walk-ins.
$b - Fee
Fee involved pertaining to the community information entity per se.
Can include method of payment information. Meeting room/facility or equipment rental fees can be found in subfield $f (Rental fee) of fields 311 (Meeting Rooms and Facilities Available) or 312 (Equipment Available).

Examples of programs or services:

531 ##$bNo fees, unless services are extensive.
531 ##$aOver 12 years of age for individual counseling;$bsliding scale from $5-$35; no medical or private ins.;$ctelephone, appointment, walk-in.

Examples of organizations:

531 ##$bFees for membership/newsletter.
531 ##$bMembership fees.

Examples of events:

531 ##$bFree.
531 ##$bGeneral admission, $6.00; free for Harvard and Northwestern faculty, staff and students; half-price discount for seniors, students, and advance sales buyers.
531 ##$bCall for subscription and single ticket prices.
$c - Admission procedures
Procedures for application or admission to the program, event, etc.

Examples of programs or services:

531 ##$bNo fee;$cphone.
531 ##$bFees: None;$cvisit or phone for information. By appointment only, appointments given in evenings if necessary.
531 ##$cRegister by mail; call for registration form.
531 ##$cWalk-in or mail-in registration.

Example of organization:

531 ##$cMembership is by invitation only.
$d - Documents required
Specific documents or other items required for application or admission to the event, program, etc.
531 ##$bFree;$dticket required for admission. Tickets available at Carson Attractions outlets.
531 ##$dRegistration form required for admission to course.
531 ##$dDocuments required: Discharge papers; social security card; immunization certificate.
531 ##$dRequirements: Personal I.D.; birth certificate; proof of income.
$e - Waiting list
531 ##$aMust have a family income of below $10,000 annually;$b no fees;$cmust produce necessary documents at the office;$ecurrently there is a waiting list for services;$fthree month waiting period.
531 ##$eSign up for waiting list.
531 ##$eWaiting list: None.
531 ##$eWaiting list: Inquire at time of registration.
$f - Waiting period
531 ##$fMust wait 24 hours before reporting someone missing.
531 ##$fWaiting period: Eligible for services after three months.
531 ##$fNo wait for services.
531 ##$fMust be in line by 8:30 a.m. for same day testing.
$6 - Linkage
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.
$8 - Field link and sequence number
See the description of this subfield in Appendix A: Control Subfields.

INPUT CONVENTIONS

Punctuation - Field 531 ends with a period unless another mark of punctuation is present.
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