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Policy Manual

Stay up-to-date on current APhA adopted policy.

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APhA policy development is driven by members through the House of Delegates (HOD). Opportunities to serve include serving as Speaker of the House, Parliamentarian, as a member of an HOD Committee, and as a delegate.

Speaker

Speaker

Brandi Hamilton

Current Speaker of the House of Delegates
Term: 2022-2025

Speaker-elect

Speaker-elect

Mary Klein

Current Speaker-elect of the House of Delegates
Term: 2024-2025

Secretary

Parliamentarian

Michael Mone

Parliamentarian of the House of Delegates
Term: 2022-2025

Secretary

Secretary

Michael D Hogue

House of Delegates Secretary
Term: 2022-2025

Committee Members
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The New Business Review Committee is charged to review proposed policy submitted by Delegates and recommends action on those items.

  • Committee members participate in the New Business Review Committee Open Hearing at the Annual Meeting and meet in an executive session to finalize their report to the House.
  • The Committee is comprised of 7 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice backgrounds.

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The House of Delegates Committee on Nominations is charged to nominate candidates for the office of Speaker-elect of the APhA House of Delegates each even numbered year.

  • The Committee is appointed by the immediate former (non-incumbent) Speaker of the House and is comprised of 5 members.
  • The Committee only slates 2 candidates, but additional nominations may be made from the floor of the House. Candidates for Speaker-elect must be current delegates to the APhA House.
  • The Committee presents its report, including the slate of candidates, during the First Session of the House. Each candidate is given 2 minutes to introduce him/herself to the Delegates.
  • At the Final Session of the APhA House, each candidate is given 3 minutes to address the APhA House. The election for the office of Speaker-elect is conducted electronically at the Final Session of the APhA House of Delegates.

The Committee of Canvassers is charged to observe the administration of the electronic voting process for the election of the Speaker-elect during the Final Session of the APhA House. APhA committee members are appointed each even-numbered year to perform the responsibilities of this position.

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The House of Delegates will meet March 21 and 24 at the APhA2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Nashville, TN. The following APhA2025 House of Delegates materials and committee reports are provided as available

  • Report of the 2024 House of Delegates
  • Policies Adopted by the March 2024 House of Delegates
  • House Rules Review Committee Report
  • Policy Review Committee Report
  • Policy Committee Report
  • Policy Reference Committee Report
  • New Business Items Report
  • New Business Review Committee Report
  • Delegate Reference Materials
  • House of Delegates Schedule At A Glance

Archived Annual Meeting Materials:


  • 2024 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2023 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2022 Annual Meeting Materials
  • Nov 5, 2021 – Virtual House Session
  • 2021 Annual Meeting Materials
  • Nov 6, 2020 - Virtual Special Session
  • 2020 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2019 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2018 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2017 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2016 Annual Meeting Materials
  • 2015 Annual Meeting Materials

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  • House Of Delegate General Information
  • NBI Form
  • Amendment Form
  • House Rule of Procedures
  • Policy Topic Ideas
  • Parliamentary Procedures

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The APhA Policy Committee is charged with analyzing specific topics assigned by the Board of Trustees and proposing policy on those issues to the APhA House of Delegates.

  • Committee members meet in Washington, DC, over a weekend to develop policy statements.
  • Committee members must prepare a report of policy recommendations for presentation to the APhA House of Delegates.
  • Generally, the committee is comprised of 7-10 APhA members from a variety of pharmacy specialties with specific professional and policy expertise.
  • Report of the Policy Committe

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Have feedback or questions to share with House of Delegates Leadership? Please send an email to hod@aphanet.org

Brian Wall, PharmD, CAE Senior Director, APhA Executive Office, Governance, and Foundation Programs bwall@aphanet.org (202) 429-7548
Brittany Botescu, PharmD Senior Manager, Governance & Policy bbotescu@aphanet.org (202) 429-6312
Wendy Gaitwood Project Manager, Governance & Executive Office 2215 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20037 Wgaitwood@aphanet.org (202) 429-7572
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