House of Delegates

AOMA House of Delegates

The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and governing body of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association. The HOD consists of Delegates who are elected by the regional districts. There is also a resident and two student representatives. The members of the HOD are responsible for representing their districts or peer groups, and the osteopathic profession and AOMA as a whole. The House of Delegates (HOD) is the legislative and governing body of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association. The HOD consists of Delegates who are elected by the regional districts. There is also a resident and two student representatives. The members of the HOD are responsible for representing their districts or peer groups, and the osteopathic profession and AOMA as a whole. Since the HOD meets only once per year, resolutions must be carefully considered and HOD business conducted through an efficient and orderly process.

The HOD is entrusted with the following responsibilities:

National, state, and local policy development
Consideration and adoption of resolutions
Changes to the AOMA Bylaws – requires a two-thirds vote
Election of AOMA Officers, including the Speaker and Vice Speaker of the HOD
Selection of Delegates, Alternates, Chair and Vice Chair to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Annual Meeting and House of Delegates
Revisions to District boundaries
Changes to membership dues

Annual Convention House of Delegates Important Dates

February 2025 – Resolutions posted on AOMA website
March 7, 2024 – House of Delegates meeting

RESOURCES

House of Delegates Orientation
House of Delegates Primer & Resolution Process
Resolution Template

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions can be submitted by an individual AOMA member in good standing, AOMA Districts, AOMA Board of Trustees or AOMA staff at least 35 days prior to the House of Delegates meeting at which they will be considered.