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House of Delegates

The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) House of Delegates (HOD) is responsible for enacting policies establishing the collective values, philosophies, and principles of the PA profession.

The HOD consists of voting delegates from state constituent organizations, such as CAPA. CAPA’s delegation is allotted 10 delegates.

CAPA delegates are permitted to:

  • Make recommendations to the AAPA Board of Directors
  • Submit resolutions through the procedures outlined by the HOD officers
  • Participate in open reference committee hearings at the HOD
  • Volunteer as a member of a reference committee, researching and reporting on the resolutions and testimony received

CAPA delegates must be Fellow members of CAPA and elected to their position in CAPA’s annual leadership election each May. To apply for consideration to be a delegate, download an application and submit to CAPA for review by the Nominating Committee.