House of Delegates

The MOA House of Delegates is the legislative and policy-making body of the association. The House is responsible for election of officers and directors, election of AOA delegates and alternates, bylaws amendments, component societies and various policies and positions.

The body of delegates is comprised of physician leaders who are active in their district or county osteopathic component society and are elected by their peers for one-year terms. The number of delegates per society is determined by association membership in the respective area. The House of Delegates receives reports from the officers, committees, and additional matters brought to the body for consideration.

The 2024 MOA House of Delegates

The Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates (HOD) will take place Saturday, April 27, 2024. The HOD will be a hybrid and has been moved from the traditional Spring Convention in order to adhere to the American Osteopathic Association's HOD timeline of submitting resolutions to their HOD.

Resolutions must be submitted by February 16, 2024
The MOA relies on the support and participation of its members in shaping the health policy of tomorrow. Submitting resolutions for action directly influences the MOA advocacy agenda.

Delegates to the MOA HOD must be submitted by February 16, 2024
Even if you have never served as a delegate before, the MOA welcomes you to join at this most important event. Contact your component society to learn more about how you can be a delegate or submit resolutions.

Who Can Author and Introduce Resolutions?

Any MOA member in good standing may author a resolution; however, introduction of resolutions to the House of Delegates is limited to delegates, alternate-seated delegates, component associations, MOA Departments, Councils, or Board of Trustees. Non-delegate status members in good standing should contact their component association for assistance in identifying an appropriate channel for resolution introduction.

Contact form for questions regarding
Resolutions or Bylaws

Sample Resolution

Submitting Resolutions Guidelines

2024 Bylaws
Bylaws as of 2024 as a webpage and as a downloadable PDF file.

MOA Bylaws 2024

2024 Bylaws (PDF)

Professional Affairs Reference Committee
Harold Friedman, DO, Chair, Tri-County
Andrew Adair, DO, Tri-County
Paul Brown, DO, Genesee
Shane Patterson, DO, Tri-County
Lawrence Prokop, DO, Ingham
Jasper Yung, DO, Tri-County

Public Affairs Reference Committee
Emily Hurst, DO, Chair, Tri-County
Ryan Christensen, DO, Tri-County
Khawaja H. Ikram, DO, Southeastern
Myral Robbins, DO, Southwestern
Jean Talsma, DO, Tri-County
Rachel Young, DO, Tri-County

Submitted Resolutions for 2024 House of Delegates

The 2024 Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates (HOD) took place on April 27, 2024.

The table below is a list of the resolutions from the 2024 House of Delegates.
Click on the Resolution title to access a PDF file with the description and details.

2024 Resolutions and actions

The table below is a list of the resolutions from the 2024 House of Delegates.
Click on the Resolution name to access a PDF file with the description, reference committee recommendations, and other details.

Resolution Title Click title to view or download PDF file	Subject	Submitted by	Action at MOA HOD
Resolution 2024A	Advocating for Osteopathic Physician Representation in Media Spaces	MOA Council of Interns and Residents	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024B	Expanding Naloxone Availability and Accessibility: Promoting Emergency Use in Communities	MOA Council of Interns and Residents	Adopted as Amended (PDF)
Resolution 2024C	Supporting The Rights Of Residents To Unionize	MOA Council of Interns and Residents	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024D	Increasing Mental Health Crisis Training For Emergency Medicine (EM) Physicians	MOA Council of Interns and Residents	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024E	Eliminating Discrimination Of Residents Pursuing Osteopathic Board Certifications	MOA Council of Interns and Residents	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024F	Designated Seat at the MOA Hod For MOA Student Liaisons	MOA Council of Interns and Residents & MOA Student Liaison Committee	Withdrawn. Sent back to the author to be resubmitted at the 2025 HOD
Resolution 2024G	Ending Early School Times in Michigan	Andrew Adair, DO	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024H	Administrative Regions	MOA Board of Trustees	Adopted as Written (PDF)
Resolution 2024I	Warning the Profession and Public about the Potential Dangers of Kratom Use	Rachel A Young, DO	Adopted as Written (PDF)