HOSA - State Officer Exam

• The mission of HOSA is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
• The purpose of HOSA-Future Health Professionals is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.
• Navy blue represents loyalty to the healthcare profession

  Medical white represents purity of purpose

  Maroon represents compassion of HOSA members
• HOSA Tagline - HOSA - Future Health Professionals
• HOSA Core values - Learn. Lead. Serve. Innovate.
• The 6 founding charter states:

  Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma.
• The first edition of the HOSA handbook was published in 1982.
• HOSA was officially organized at a Constitutional Convention in Texas, November 1976.
• Lynne McGee of North Carolina was the first national president.
• The first national HOSA conference was in Oklahoma in 1978.

  The second in New Jersey.

  The third in North Carolina.

  The fourth in New Mexico.

  The fifth in Chicago.
• The first newsletter was published in 1977.
• The emblem was submitted by McNairy, Tennessee, 1978.
• 1979 - KENORA was selected as the management firm for HOSA.
• Don Cork and Kelly McLoud; the president and vice president, met with Vice-President George Bush.
• HOSA became an affiliate member of the American Vocational Association (AVA) in 1982.
• The First four HOSA events:

  1. HOSA Poster.
  2. Extemporaneous Speaking
  3. Prepared Speaking
  4. Job Seeking skills.
• The 7 categories include:

  1. National Geographic
  2. Health Science Events
  3. Health Professions
  4. Emergency Preparedness
  5. Leadership events
  6. Teamwork
  7. Recognition
• The first Competitive Events Handbook Section B was published in 1983
• HOSA - Future Health Professionals became the official name in 2011
• HOSA Bylaws:

  1. Section 1: HOSA is by and for students who are involved in health science classes or those interested in medicine.
  2. Section 3: Secondary Division is composed of secondary students.
  3. Section 4: Postsecondary Division are those not in highschool, have a GED and are enrolled in a healthcare field.
• HOSA's motto is "Empowering HOSA-Future Health Professionals."
• Health Science Events:

  1. Behavioral health
  2. Cultural Diversities
  3. Dental Terminology
  4. Health Informatics
  5. Human growth and development
  6. Medical Law and Ethics
  7. Medical Math
  8. Medical reading
  9. Medical Spelling
  10. Medical Terminology
  11. Nutrition
  12. Pathophysiology
  13. Pharmacology
• Health Professions Events:

  1. Biotechnology
  2. Clinical Lab science
  3. Clinical nursing
  4. Clinical Specialty
  5. Dental Science
  6. Family Medicine Physician
  7. Home health Aide
  8. Medical assisting
  9. Nursing assisting
  10. Personal care*
  11. Pharmacy science
  12. Phlebotomy
  13. Physical therapy
  14. Respiratory therapy
  15. Sports Med
  16. Veterinary Science
• Emergency Preparedness:

  1. CERT skills
  2. CPR / First Aid
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Emergency Medical Tech
  5. Life support*
  6. Mental Health Promotion
  7. MRC Partnership
  8. Public Health
• Leadership Events:

  1. Extemporaneous Writing
  2. Health Career Photograph
  3. Healthy Living
  4. Interviewing skills*
  5. Job seeking skills
  6. Organizational leadership
  7. Prepared Speaking
  8. Research persuasive writing and speaking
  9. Research poster
  10. Speaking skills*
• Teamwork Events:

  1. Biomedical Debate
  2. Community Awareness
  3. Creative problem solving
  4. Forensic Science
  5. Health Career Display
  6. Health Education
  7. HOSA Bowl
  8. Medical Innovation
  9. Parliamentary procedure
  10. Public service announcement
• Recognition Events:

  1. HOSA blood drive
  2. American Red Cross
  3. Barbara James
  4. Healthcare issues
  5. Emotional well-being
  6. HOSA happenings
  7. HOSA service project
  8. Outstanding HOSA leader
  9. Outstanding HOSA Alumni
  10. Outstanding HOSA achievement
• A motion is a position, topic or decision someone takes in a parliamentary setting:

  "I move that..."

  To support the motion, say, "I second it"
• Postpone indefinitely: This is used to kill a motion. When it is passed, the motion cannot be reintroduced at that meeting.

  "I move to postpone indefinitely..."
• Amend: This is used to change a motion under consideration.

  Raise your hand and say, "I move to amend the motion on the floor."

  After it is seconded, a majority vote is needed to decide whether the amendment is accepted.
• Question: it is used to end a debate.

  Say, "I call the question," - needs to be seconded. No further discussion is allowed. A two-thirds vote is needed.
• Table: to table a discussion, is to lay aside a discussion at hand, in such a way that it'll be discussed later.

  Say, "I make a motion to table this discussion until the next meeting. In the meantime, we will get more information so we can better discuss the issue." A second and a majority vote is needed.
• Adjourn: Used to end a meeting. A second is required. A majority vote is required.

  You may NOT interrupt speaker.

  Motion is NOT debatable.
• In a smaller discussion,use:

  1. To introduce (motion).
  2. To change a motion (amend).
  3. To adopt (accept a report without discussion).
  4. To adjourn (end the meeting).
• A main motion must be moved, seconded, and stated by the chair before it can be discussed.
• If you want to move, second, or speak to a motion, stand and address the chair.
• If you approve the motion as is, vote for it.
• If you disapprove the motion, vote against it.
• If you approve the idea of the motion but want to change it, amend it or submit a substitute for it.
• If you want advice or information to help you make your decision, move to refer the motion to an appropriate quorum or committee with instructions to report back.