HOSA rules And Bylaws

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What is the primary purpose of HOSA?

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To recognize individual achievement in scholarship, occupational skills, or services rendered.

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What does HOSA promote involvement in?

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Current healthcare issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation, and the world.

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Who establishes and maintains chartered associations in HOSA?

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The Board of Directors of HOSA, Inc.

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What is the membership composition of HOSA?

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An international organization of students enrolled in or interested in health science classes and careers.

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Who can be members of HOSA?

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Students enrolled in Health Science classes or those interested in pursuing a career in health professions.

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What are the divisions that HOSA Chartered Associations may be composed of?

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• Secondary
• Postsecondary/Collegiate
• Middle School
• Alumni
• Professional

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Fill in the blank: HOSA is an international organization of, by and for students who are or were enrolled in _______.

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[health science classes]

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True or False: HOSA membership includes individuals supporting health science in a professional capacity.

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True

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What year was the HOSA Bylaws adopted?

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1987

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In which years were the HOSA Bylaws revised?

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• 1994
• 1997
• 1998
• 2000
• 2004
• 2010
• June 2015

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Section 3.

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The Secondary Division shall be composed of secondary students who

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are or have been enrolled in a Health Science or an organized health

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career awareness program or are interested

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planning to pursue

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pursuing a career in the health professions.

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The Postsecondary/Collegiate Division shall be composed of students who

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are not enrolled in high school

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have received a high school diploma

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and/or are pursuing GED and are enrolled in a healthcare related field at

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the undergraduate level or are interested or planning to pursue a career in

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the health professions.

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Section 5. The Middle School Division shall be composed of middle school students

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who are in grades 6-8 and are interested in or planning to pursue a career

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in the health professions. The official definition for middle school members

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of HOSA for the purposes of Competitive Events is: A middle school

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student is one who: a) is enrolled in a state-approved health science

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program or is planning to pursue a career in the health professions; and b)

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has not been promoted to a secondary institution (grades 9-12) prior to the

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state’s annual conference.

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Members-at-large shall be those persons otherwise qualified for

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membership where active HOSA chapters are not yet established.

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Members-at-large shall affiliate directly with chartered associations

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or by

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geographic region as determined by the Chartered Association

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or where

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no active chartered association is established

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directly with International

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(Revised 1994

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HOSA BYLAWS

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(Adopted at the 1987 National Conference)

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1997

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HOSA. Members-at-large are not eligible to serve as voting delegates to

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the HOSA International Leadership Conference or seek elected office.

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Section 7.

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The Alumni Division shall be composed of persons who have been a

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member of HOSA. Alumni Division members shall pay affiliation fees

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but

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may not vote

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make motions

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Section 8. The Professional Division shall be composed of persons who are

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associated with or participating in Health Science Education in

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professional capacities. These may include health professionals

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alumni or

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other adult members of the community who wish to assist and support the

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HOSA program and its growth and development. Professional Division

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members shall pay affiliation fees

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but may not vote

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office

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or compete in events.

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Section 9. Honorary members shall be persons who have made significant

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contributions to the development of HOSA and/or have rendered

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outstanding service to the organization. Honorary membership may be

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conferred for life by a three-fourths vote of the Board of Directors of

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HOSA

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Inc. Honorary members shall have none of the obligations and all

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of the privileges of membership except voting

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making motions

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office and competing in events.

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HOSA BYLAWS

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(Adopted at the 1987 National Conference)

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(Revised 1994

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1997

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Section 10. Annual affiliation fees from chartered associations shall be specified in

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policies and procedures and must be approved by HOSA

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Inc.

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delegate assembly for each division. Additional affiliation fees may be

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assessed by chartered and local associations. Affiliation fees for Fall

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semester students must be received by International HOSA on or before

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January 1 of the membership year. Affiliation fees for students who enroll

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after January 1 must be received by International HOSA or before March 1

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of that same year. Affiliation fees for postsecondary/collegiate students

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who enroll after January 1 must be received by International HOSA on or

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before March 1 of that same year. These students will be members for

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twelve (12) months. The membership year concludes on December 31 for

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these students. Students who do not affiliate by the appropriate date shall

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be ineligible to participate in the International Competitive Events Program

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or seek international office.

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Section 11. Lifetime membership shall be available for persons who are or have been

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active members and who are or have participated in HOSA in a

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professional capacity. Lifetime membership affiliation fees shall be $150.

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Lifetime members may not vote

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make motions

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this membership alone. Lifetime members will have all privileges accorded

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if serving in other roles in HOSA: e.g. Delegate Assembly

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HOSA

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Board of Directors.

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HOSA BYLAWS

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(Adopted at the 1987 National Conference)

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(Revised 1994

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1997

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OFFICERS

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Section 1.

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Section 2.

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ARTICLE IV

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Elected Officers:

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a.

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A President-Elect shall be elected by the voting delegates of the

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combined Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions at

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the HOSA International Leadership Conference.

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One secondary vice-president from each region

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one

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postsecondary/collegiate vice president

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one secondary and one

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postsecondary/collegiate board representative

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president-elect

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and president for a total of 8.

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C.

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The duties of the various officers shall be such as are specified

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these Bylaws and in the parliamentary authority adopted by the

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organization.

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d.

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An International Officer Advisor shall be appointed by the HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors.

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Duties of Officers:

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a.

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HOSA Officers shall make themselves available

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as necessary

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promoting the general welfare of HOSA.

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b.

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The President shall preside at the International HOSA Leadership

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Conference and all HOSA officer meetings

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make committee

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appointments (unless otherwise provided)

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and develop

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assistance of the Executive Council and the HOSA

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Inc. Board of

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HOSA BYLAWS

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C.

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an Annual Program of Work. The President shall serve

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on the HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors

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The President-Elect shall serve HOSA in any capacity as directed

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by the President and shall assume the duties of the President in

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his/her absence. The President-Elect shall succeed the President

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at the end of each term of office. The President-Elect shall serve

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on the HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors

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The Region Vice-Presidents shall promote the growth and

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development of their HOSA Divisions within their areas in

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accordance with the Annual Program of Work. They shall serve as

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members of the Nominating Committee

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and in any other capacity

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as directed by the President.

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One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated

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by the Executive Council to record the minutes of all division or

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officer meetings and file such minutes and all other records and

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reports with the HOSA International Headquarters within thirty (30)

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days following their presentation.

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One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated

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by the Executive Council to keep records and other materials of

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historic importance to the Division

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compile these materials into a

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yearbook for the Division

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prepare a narrative account of HOSA

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activities during his/her term of office and be responsible for

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HOSA BYLAWS

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(Adopted at the 1987 National Conference)

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(Revised 1994

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publication corracpondance and public relations between the

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publication

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correspondence

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member associations.

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One Region Vice-President for each Division shall be designated

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by the Executive Council to preside over Division meetings where

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necessary.

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h.

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The Board Representatives shall represent the Secondary and

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Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions on the HOSA

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Inc. Board of

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Directors. They shall participate on Board committees

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carry out

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any other responsibilities as appointed or requested by the

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Chairman of the Board and report action to the HOSA Executive

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Council and membership.

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Section 3. Officer candidates shall be required to pass the HOSA Information and

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Parliamentary Procedure Examinations. The qualifying scores of these

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examinations are determined by the Executive Council and approved by

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the Board of Directors. Candidates must be current members of HOSA in

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good standing.

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Section 4. Candidates for each office shall submit required information to the

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International HOSA Headquarters via their respective Chartered

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Association prior to the annual HOSA International Leadership

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Conference by a date designated by the Board of Directors. This

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information shall include:

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HOSA BYLAWS

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a.

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A nomination form with a record of HOSA offices held.

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A verified statement of academic performance for the current

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school year.

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C.

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A statement of support with the signature of the school principal

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Career and Technical director or dean; the signature of the local

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chapter advisor; the signature of the State Advisor and/or designee;

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and the signature of parent or guardian if the candidate is a

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secondary member.

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Section 5.

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The Region Vice-Presidents must reside in their respective areas

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throughout their term of office.

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Section 6. A nominating committee composed of no less than one member of the

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HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors

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candidate chartered associations

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two postsecondary/collegiate members

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• one from a non-candidate chartered association and the

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Postsecondary/Collegiate Vice President

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and three Region Vice-

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Presidents shall be appointed by the HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors.

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Candidates may also be nominated from the floor if they have met the

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qualifying requirements. A chartered association shall submit no more

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than two secondary and two postsecondary/collegiate candidates for

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office.

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Section 7.

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Student officers

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except President

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HOSA International Leadership Conference to serve one year and until

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their successors are selected. The President-Elect shall succeed to the

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HOSA BYLAWS

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Section 8.

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office of President for one year. In the event a majority vote is not secured

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by any candidate

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a run-off shall begin immediately during the Business

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Session. Except for the President-Elect succeeding to the Presidency

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international officers may not seek re-election to the same or any other

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office within the same division for one year.

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In the event of a vacancy in the office of President

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the President-Elect

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shall succeed to that office. In consultation with the Executive Council

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other vacancies in international offices may be filled by appointment by the

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Board of Directors from the list of nominees for that office. When no

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previous candidate for that office is available

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the Board may select

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another qualified candidate.

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ARTICLE V

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MEETINGS

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Section 1. The HOSA International Leadership Conference with annual meetings of

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each division shall be held with the time and place to be designated by the

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HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors.

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Section 2. Chartered associations of HOSA shall exercise their membership voting

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privileges through voting delegates. Voting delegates shall be allowed

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each Division (Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate) of each

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Chartered Association according to the following formula:

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Membership

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Voting Delegates

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One alternate delegate should be selected for each delegate. The

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apportionment of delegates shall be made according to membership

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reported sixty (60) days prior to the HOSA International Leadership

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Conference.

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Section 3. A Credentials/Tellers Committee and a Rules/Arbitration Committee shall

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be appointed by the Executive Council in advance of each HOSA

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International Leadership Conference. Each committee shall be composed

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of a secondary and a postsecondary/collegiate student and a secondary

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and postsecondary/ collegiate advisor.

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HOSABYTAWS

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Section 4. The Credentials/Tellers Committee shall review and approve the list of

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delegates compiled by the International HOSA Headquarters

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shall

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supervise registration of delegates

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shall submit a report at the beginning

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of each session on the number of delegates present and shall distribute

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ballots and tally votes for any ballot vote.

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Section 5.

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The Rules/Arbitration Committee shall

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with the approval of the Executive

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Council

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propose to the convention a list of rules

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a code of conduct for the conference. The committee shall review all

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questions and disputes which have been prepared and submitted

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according to an established procedure and shall make appropriate

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recommendations to the Executive Council in a timely manner.

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ARTICLE VI

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

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Section 1. The Executive Council shall be composed of all officers of International

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HOSA as designated in Article IV

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Advisor.

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The Executive Council shall meet at least two times per year. They shall

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meet immediately preceding the HOSA International Leadership

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Conference. Other meetings shall be held

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either in person or by

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telephone conference call

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at the call of the International President or by a

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majority of the Executive Council

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with the approval of the Chairman of the

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HOSA

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Inc. Board of Directors.

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HOSA BYLAWS

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The Executive Council shall be responsible for assisting in planning and

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conducting the International Conference program and business sessions

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as well as assisting in the annual HOSA Program of Work.

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ARTICLE VII

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PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

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The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order

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Newly Revised

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shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they

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are consistent with these Bylaws

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the Bylaws or corporate charter of HOSA

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any special rules the organization may adopt.

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ARTICLE VIII

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SUPERVISION

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Section 1. The State Supervisor of Health Science Education Programs or the

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appointed representative of any chartered HOSA association shall be

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responsible for that association.

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Section 2. Advisors to assist HOSA’s growth and development may be appointed as

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deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

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Section 3. The Board of Directors of HOSA

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Inc. will manage all HOSA finances and

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will furnish an annual audit to each chartered association.

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ARTICLE IX

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BRAND AND COLORS

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Section 1.

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The emblem of HOSA is the word “HOSA” horizontally written in the color

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navy with a maroon-colored incomplete circle partially surrounding the

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letters “H

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