HOSA rules And Bylaws Flashcards
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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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Section 4.
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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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Section 6.
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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
or by
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geographic region as determined by the Chartered Association
or where
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no active chartered association is established
directly with International
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(Revised 1994
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HOSA BYLAWS
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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
but
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may not vote
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
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
but may not vote
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office
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
Inc. Honorary members shall have none of the obligations and all
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of the privileges of membership except voting
making motions
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office and competing in events.
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HOSA BYLAWS
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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
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
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
HOSA
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Board of Directors.
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HOSA BYLAWS
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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
one
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postsecondary/collegiate vice president
one secondary and one
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postsecondary/collegiate board representative
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
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
make committee
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appointments (unless otherwise provided)
and develop
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assistance of the Executive Council and the HOSA
Inc. Board of
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Directors
an Annual Program of Work. The President shall serve
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on the HOSA
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
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
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
compile these materials into a
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yearbook for the Division
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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(Adopted at the 1987 National Conference)
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publication corracpondance and public relations between the
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correspondence
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member associations.
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g.
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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
Inc. Board of
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Directors. They shall participate on Board committees
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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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
Inc. Board of Directors
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candidate chartered associations
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
and three Region Vice-
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Presidents shall be appointed by the HOSA
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
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
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
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
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
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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1001-3000
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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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Section 4. The Credentials/Tellers Committee shall review and approve the list of
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delegates compiled by the International HOSA Headquarters
shall
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supervise registration of delegates
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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The Rules/Arbitration Committee shall
with the approval of the Executive
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Council
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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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
Section 1
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Advisor.
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Section 2.
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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
either in person or by
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telephone conference call
at the call of the International President or by a
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majority of the Executive Council
with the approval of the Chairman of the
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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
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
the Bylaws or corporate charter of HOSA
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any special rules the organization may adopt.
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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
Inc. will manage all HOSA finances and
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will furnish an annual audit to each chartered association.
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BRAND AND COLORS
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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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