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| Who can be Professional HOSA members? | Chapter advisors, industry sponsors of HOSA, advisory committee members, & others willing to contribute to growth & development of HOSA |
| Who are the Alumni HOSA members? | Former Active members who are in good standing with HOSA & pay state & national alumni fees |
| Who can be an Honorary Life HOSA member? | Individuals who have been a part of HOSA and contributed time & effort to the organization. |
| How much are Life Time Membership HOSA dues? | $150.00 |
| How is one named as an honorary HOSA member? | 1) approval of active HOSA, TA chapter; 2) recommendation for membership by State Advisor of HOSA, TA; 3) a majority affirmative vote of HOSA, TA Board of Directors |
| What privileges can honorary HOSA members have? | Same rights and privileges of active members except cannot vote, hold office, or participate in competitive events; shall pay no affiliation fee |
| What other HOSA memberships are there other than the active membership? | Professional, Alumni, Honorary |
| 29. How many levels are in HOSA and what are they? | Three levels: 1st – Local Chapter, 2nd – State Association, 3rd – National Organization |
| What is the National HOSA Motto? | “The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow” |
| How many lines are in the HOSA Creed? | 7 |
| What is the HOSA Mission? | To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations education students, therefore helping the students to meet the needs of the healthcare community. |
| What does the HOSA emblem represent? | Continuity of health care |
| What does the triangle of the HOSA emblem represent? | Three aspects of humankind's well-being: social, physical, & mental |
| What do the hands of the HOSA emblem represent? | Caring of each HOSA member |
| What color is the background of the outer circle in the HOSA emblem? | maroon |
| What color are the letters in the circle of the HOSA emblem? | medical white |
| What color is the triangle in the HOSA emblem? | navy blue |
| What color are the hands, figure, and “HOSA” in the triangle of the HOSA emblem? | medical white |
| What is the color around the triangle of the HOSA emblem? | medical white |
| What color is the “Founded in 1976” in the HOSA emblem? | navy blue |
| Is the HOSA emblem copyrighted? | yes |
| Who is the official supplier of HOSA emblematic materials? | Awards Unlimited, Inc. |
| How many Areas are in the state of Texas? | 7 |
| Which area is DHSHP in? | Area II |
| How can Local Chapters affiliate with HOSA? | By packet or Internet |
| What information is needed to affiliate by Internet? | Member names, addresses, school address, phone and fax; National HOSA Charter Number; chapter Internet password, Texas Chapter number |
| How many digits are in Texas Chapter #? | 4 |
| How many digits are in National Charter #? | 5 |
| When is the affiliation deadline for all students wishing to participate in the area competition? | October 31st |
| How many members must there be in order to start a HOSA chapter? | 5 |
| When can a chapter be divided into two chapters? | When membership reaches 40 |
| If there are two chapters & either drops below 20 members, what happens? | Reverts to one chapter |
| What is an executive session? | A meeting for the officers & board members |
| Where is National HOSA headquarters located? | Flower Mound, Texas |
