APhA House of Delegates

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.

The APhA Policy Review Committee is charged to ensure that adopted policy is relevant and reflects the opinion of the contemporary pharmacy community.

• The Committee meets via conference call to determine whether adopted policy statements should be amended, retained, archived, or rescinded. The Committee can propose New Business Items for those statements needing an amendment.
  • The Committee reviews adopted policy statements according to the schedule outlined in the House of Delegates Rules of Procedure.
  • The Committee reviews adopted policy related to the policy topics assigned to APhA’s Policy Committee.
• The Policy Review Committee is comprised of 7-10 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice backgrounds.

The Committee meets via conference call at least twice a year: 

• Within 30 days after the conclusion of the Final Session of the House, to review and approve language of adopted House policy and to discuss observations of House operations for potential improvement.
• To review and approve the House of Delegates Schedule, make recommendations regarding the proceedings of the House, and to issue a Final Report to the APhA House of Delegates.  

The Committee is comprised of 6 APhA members from diverse pharmacy practice backgrounds and is appointed prior to the beginning of the First Session of the House.  The Committee’s term concludes prior to the First Session of the House the following year.

The New Business Review Committee is charged to review proposed policy submitted by Delegates and recommend 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.

The APhA Policy Reference Committee is charged with providing greater participation in the policy development process and ensuring objective consideration of APhA member comments.

• Committee members receive delegate comments from townhall sessions, virtual discussion forums, the first session of the House of Delegates, and during the in-person Open Hearing at the APhA Annual Meeting.
• The Committee may issue their report in advance of the Annual Meeting having taken into consideration feedback provided from townhall sessions and virtual discussion comments. This report may be handled via an electronic poll and considered during the first session of the House of Delegates.
• Following further discussion from the in-person Open Hearing during APhA Annual Meeting, committee members will draft a final report for consideration during the final session of the House.
• The Committee is comprised of the Chair of the Policy Committee, two or three other members of the Policy Committee, and three or four new members.

The House of Delegates Committee on Nominations is charged to nominate candidates for the office of Speaker-elect of the 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.