HOSA rules And Bylaws Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of HOSA?
To recognize individual achievement in scholarship, occupational skills, or services rendered.
What does HOSA promote involvement in?
Current healthcare issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation, and the world.
Who establishes and maintains chartered associations in HOSA?
The Board of Directors of HOSA, Inc.
What is the membership composition of HOSA?
An international organization of students enrolled in or interested in health science classes and careers.
Who can be members of HOSA?
Students enrolled in Health Science classes or those interested in pursuing a career in health professions.
What are the divisions that HOSA Chartered Associations may be composed of?
- Secondary
- Postsecondary/Collegiate
- Middle School
- Alumni
- Professional
Fill in the blank: HOSA is an international organization of, by and for students who are or were enrolled in _______.
[health science classes]
True or False: HOSA membership includes individuals supporting health science in a professional capacity.
True
What year was the HOSA Bylaws adopted?
1987
In which years were the HOSA Bylaws revised?
- 1994
- 1997
- 1998
- 2000
- 2004
- 2010
- June 2015
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Section 3.
The Secondary Division shall be composed of secondary students who
are or have been enrolled in a Health Science or an organized health
career awareness program or are interested
planning to pursue
pursuing a career in the health professions.
Section 4.
The Postsecondary/Collegiate Division shall be composed of students who
are not enrolled in high school
have received a high school diploma
and/or are pursuing GED and are enrolled in a healthcare related field at
the undergraduate level or are interested or planning to pursue a career in
the health professions.
Section 5. The Middle School Division shall be composed of middle school students
who are in grades 6-8 and are interested in or planning to pursue a career
in the health professions. The official definition for middle school members
of HOSA for the purposes of Competitive Events is: A middle school
student is one who: a) is enrolled in a state-approved health science
program or is planning to pursue a career in the health professions; and b)
has not been promoted to a secondary institution (grades 9-12) prior to the
state’s annual conference.
Section 6.
Members-at-large shall be those persons otherwise qualified for
membership where active HOSA chapters are not yet established.
Members-at-large shall affiliate directly with chartered associations
or by
geographic region as determined by the Chartered Association
or where
no active chartered association is established
directly with International
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HOSA. Members-at-large are not eligible to serve as voting delegates to
the HOSA International Leadership Conference or seek elected office.
Section 7.
The Alumni Division shall be composed of persons who have been a
member of HOSA. Alumni Division members shall pay affiliation fees
but
may not vote
make motions
Section 8. The Professional Division shall be composed of persons who are
associated with or participating in Health Science Education in
professional capacities. These may include health professionals
alumni or
other adult members of the community who wish to assist and support the
HOSA program and its growth and development. Professional Division
members shall pay affiliation fees
but may not vote
office
or compete in events.
Section 9. Honorary members shall be persons who have made significant
contributions to the development of HOSA and/or have rendered
outstanding service to the organization. Honorary membership may be
conferred for life by a three-fourths vote of the Board of Directors of
HOSA
Inc. Honorary members shall have none of the obligations and all
of the privileges of membership except voting
making motions
office and competing in events.
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Section 10. Annual affiliation fees from chartered associations shall be specified in
policies and procedures and must be approved by HOSA
Inc.
delegate assembly for each division. Additional affiliation fees may be
assessed by chartered and local associations. Affiliation fees for Fall
semester students must be received by International HOSA on or before
January 1 of the membership year. Affiliation fees for students who enroll
after January 1 must be received by International HOSA or before March 1
of that same year. Affiliation fees for postsecondary/collegiate students
who enroll after January 1 must be received by International HOSA on or
before March 1 of that same year. These students will be members for
twelve (12) months. The membership year concludes on December 31 for
these students. Students who do not affiliate by the appropriate date shall
be ineligible to participate in the International Competitive Events Program
or seek international office.
Section 11. Lifetime membership shall be available for persons who are or have been
active members and who are or have participated in HOSA in a
professional capacity. Lifetime membership affiliation fees shall be $150.
Lifetime members may not vote
make motions
this membership alone. Lifetime members will have all privileges accorded
if serving in other roles in HOSA: e.g. Delegate Assembly
HOSA
Board of Directors.
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OFFICERS
Section 1.
Section 2.
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ARTICLE IV
Elected Officers:
a.
A President-Elect shall be elected by the voting delegates of the
combined Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions at
the HOSA International Leadership Conference.
One secondary vice-president from each region
one
postsecondary/collegiate vice president
one secondary and one
postsecondary/collegiate board representative
president-elect
and president for a total of 8.
C.
The duties of the various officers shall be such as are specified
these Bylaws and in the parliamentary authority adopted by the
organization.
d.
An International Officer Advisor shall be appointed by the HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors.
Duties of Officers:
a.
HOSA Officers shall make themselves available
as necessary
promoting the general welfare of HOSA.
b.
The President shall preside at the International HOSA Leadership
Conference and all HOSA officer meetings
make committee
appointments (unless otherwise provided)
and develop
assistance of the Executive Council and the HOSA
Inc. Board of
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an Annual Program of Work. The President shall serve
on the HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors
The President-Elect shall serve HOSA in any capacity as directed
by the President and shall assume the duties of the President in
his/her absence. The President-Elect shall succeed the President
at the end of each term of office. The President-Elect shall serve
on the HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors
The Region Vice-Presidents shall promote the growth and
development of their HOSA Divisions within their areas in
accordance with the Annual Program of Work. They shall serve as
members of the Nominating Committee
and in any other capacity
as directed by the President.
One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated
by the Executive Council to record the minutes of all division or
officer meetings and file such minutes and all other records and
reports with the HOSA International Headquarters within thirty (30)
days following their presentation.
One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated
by the Executive Council to keep records and other materials of
historic importance to the Division
compile these materials into a
yearbook for the Division
prepare a narrative account of HOSA
activities during his/her term of office and be responsible for
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correspondence
member associations.
g.
One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated
by the Executive Council to preside over Division meetings where
necessary.
h.
The Board Representatives shall represent the Secondary and
Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions on the HOSA
Inc. Board of
Directors. They shall participate on Board committees
carry out
any other responsibilities as appointed or requested by the
Chairman of the Board and report action to the HOSA Executive
Council and membership.
Section 3. Officer candidates shall be required to pass the HOSA Information and
Parliamentary Procedure Examinations. The qualifying scores of these
examinations are determined by the Executive Council and approved by
the Board of Directors. Candidates must be current members of HOSA in
good standing.
Section 4. Candidates for each office shall submit required information to the
International HOSA Headquarters via their respective Chartered
Association prior to the annual HOSA International Leadership
Conference by a date designated by the Board of Directors. This
information shall include:
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a.
A nomination form with a record of HOSA offices held.
A verified statement of academic performance for the current
school year.
C.
A statement of support with the signature of the school principal
Career and Technical director or dean; the signature of the local
chapter advisor; the signature of the State Advisor and/or designee;
and the signature of parent or guardian if the candidate is a
secondary member.
Section 5.
The Region Vice-Presidents must reside in their respective areas
throughout their term of office.
Section 6. A nominating committee composed of no less than one member of the
HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors
candidate chartered associations
two postsecondary/collegiate members
- one from a non-candidate chartered association and the
Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President
and three Region Vice-
Presidents shall be appointed by the HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors.
Candidates may also be nominated from the floor if they have met the
qualifying requirements. A chartered association shall submit no more
than two secondary and two postsecondary/collegiate candidates for
office.
Section 7.
Student officers
except President
HOSA International Leadership Conference to serve one year and until
their successors are selected. The President-Elect shall succeed to the
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Section 8.
office of President for one year. In the event a majority vote is not secured
by any candidate
a run-off shall begin immediately during the Business
Session. Except for the President-Elect succeeding to the Presidency
international officers may not seek re-election to the same or any other
office within the same division for one year.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of President
the President-Elect
shall succeed to that office. In consultation with the Executive Council
other vacancies in international offices may be filled by appointment by the
Board of Directors from the list of nominees for that office. When no
previous candidate for that office is available
the Board may select
another qualified candidate.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
Section 1. The HOSA International Leadership Conference with annual meetings of
each division shall be held with the time and place to be designated by the
HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors.
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Section 2. Chartered associations of HOSA shall exercise their membership voting
privileges through voting delegates. Voting delegates shall be allowed
each Division (Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate) of each
Chartered Association according to the following formula:
Membership
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1001-3000
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13001-15000
15001-17000
17001-19000
19001 - 21000
Voting Delegates
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
One alternate delegate should be selected for each delegate. The
apportionment of delegates shall be made according to membership
reported sixty (60) days prior to the HOSA International Leadership
Conference.
Section 3. A Credentials/Tellers Committee and a Rules/Arbitration Committee shall
be appointed by the Executive Council in advance of each HOSA
International Leadership Conference. Each committee shall be composed
of a secondary and a postsecondary/collegiate student and a secondary
and postsecondary/ collegiate advisor.
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Section 4. The Credentials/Tellers Committee shall review and approve the list of
delegates compiled by the International HOSA Headquarters
shall
supervise registration of delegates
shall submit a report at the beginning
of each session on the number of delegates present and shall distribute
ballots and tally votes for any ballot vote.
Section 5.
The Rules/Arbitration Committee shall
with the approval of the Executive
Council
propose to the convention a list of rules
a code of conduct for the conference. The committee shall review all
questions and disputes which have been prepared and submitted
according to an established procedure and shall make appropriate
recommendations to the Executive Council in a timely manner.
ARTICLE VI
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Section 1. The Executive Council shall be composed of all officers of International
HOSA as designated in Article IV
Section 1
Advisor.
Section 2.
The Executive Council shall meet at least two times per year. They shall
meet immediately preceding the HOSA International Leadership
Conference. Other meetings shall be held
either in person or by
telephone conference call
at the call of the International President or by a
majority of the Executive Council
with the approval of the Chairman of the
HOSA
Inc. Board of Directors.
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Section 3.
The Executive Council shall be responsible for assisting in planning and
conducting the International Conference program and business sessions
as well as assisting in the annual HOSA Program of Work.
ARTICLE VII
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order
Newly Revised
shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they
are consistent with these Bylaws
the Bylaws or corporate charter of HOSA
any special rules the organization may adopt.
ARTICLE VIII
SUPERVISION
Section 1. The State Supervisor of Health Science Education Programs or the
appointed representative of any chartered HOSA association shall be
responsible for that association.
Section 2. Advisors to assist HOSA’s growth and development may be appointed as
deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. The Board of Directors of HOSA
Inc. will manage all HOSA finances and
will furnish an annual audit to each chartered association.
ARTICLE IX
BRAND AND COLORS
Section 1.
The emblem of HOSA is the word “HOSA” horizontally written in the color
navy with a maroon-colored incomplete circle partially surrounding the
letters “H
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