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Credentialing Timeline

The House of Delegates convenes on the Wedenesday of the Annual Symposium/Convention. The following is the schedule that the Credentials Committee follows:

May 1- Letters requesting delegate names are sent to Constiuent Society Presidents, Regional Directors and Committee Chairs

June 1 - Reminder letter sent

August 24 - Letter sent to Regional Director if constiuent society or non-constiuent societies in their region have not submitted names.

August 31 - Submission Deadline for delegate names and confirmation of eligibility.

Remember: If the names are submitted on July 15 and the individual does not meet the eligibility requirments, you will not be able to submit another name.

How Many Delegates Does Each Area Have?

Constituent Societies: President and one delegate for each 50 NSH members or a portion thereof. This means that if a Constituent Society has 54 NSH members, the Society is entitled to three delegates: President + 2 delegates.

Areas Without Constituent Societies: One delegate for the area. The Region Director is responsible for submitting names. Notify your region director that you are planning on attending the S/C and are interested in serving in the HOD.

Can Alternate Delegate Names Be Submitted?

Yes. The Credentials Committee recommends submitting several alternates for each position in case a delegate is not able to attend.

Constiuent Societies can consider submitting names of all NSH members who plan to attend the NSH Symposium/Convention.

Region Directors and Committee Chairs are asked to submit the name of at least one alternate to represent their respective Region or Committee in the event that they are not able to attend the House session.

What Are the Qualifications To Serve As A Delegate?

The individual must be an active member in good standing for one year prior to the date of the House of Delegates meeting. Eligibility of each person submitted will be verified according to the March 1st membership roster, and he/she must renew their membership prior to August 1.

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Questions? Contact:

Kathy Rohrbach, NSH Credentials Committee Chair

Email: krohrbach@msn.com