How to start a HOSA Chapter in New Jersey:
- If you are a student or parent, please STOP and contact your school. Chapter requests may ONLY be generated by your school’s administration. Inquiries from students or parents will NOT be accepted or responded to. We recommend discussing your interest with your school’s administration to determine if establishing a chapter is a possibility.
- Per NJ Department of Education rules , to be eligible to be a member of HOSA, you must be currently or have previously been enrolled in a health science course that corresponds to a CTE CIP Code. Students may ONLY participate through the school you are enrolled in, not on your own. There are NO exceptions to the enrollment rules, if a school does not offer health science curriculum, they may not participate. College courses do not count towards this requirement unless they meet the criteria listed below AND the student is receiving transcripted credit at the high school they are enrolled in. AP Biology or standard Biology courses are not HOSA-eligible courses.
| CIP Code | Program of Study | Description |
| 51.0913 | Athletic Training/Trainer | A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations. |
| 51.0601 | Dental Assistant | A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. |
| 51.0904 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT) | A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. |
| 51.0701 | Health/Health Care Administration/Management | A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. |
| 51.2211 | Health Services Administration | A program that focuses on the application of policy analysis, public administration, business management, and communications to the planning and management of health services delivery systems in the public and private sectors, and prepares individuals to function as health services administrators and managers. Includes instruction in health systems planning, public health organization and management, pubic health policy formulation and analysis, finance, business and operations management, economics of health care, organizational and health communications, marketing, human resources management, and public health law and regulations |
| 51.0000 | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Includes instruction in the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations. |
| 31.0505 | Exercise Science and Kinesiology | A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. |
| 51.0801 | Medical/Clincal Assistant | A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. |
| 31.0507 | Physical Fitness Technician | A program that prepares individuals for employment in health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, public and private recreation facilities, hospitals and corporate fitness programs where they will perform a variety of instructional and administrative duties. Includes instruction in human anatomy and physiology, fitness techniques, exercise science, personal training, nutrition, and customer service. |
| 51.1105 | Pre-Nursing | A program that prepares individuals for admission to a professional program in Nursing. |
- HOSA is a co-curricular activity. HOSA activities are to be incorporated into the course of study. HOSA clubs cannot be approved as Chapters. While we appreciate that students have interest in health science, unless they are taking courses as listed above, they may NOT participate in HOSA.
- HOSA is an advisor driven model, not a student managed model. All NJ HOSA chapters must have an adult Chapter Advisor who would organize and run the HOSA Chapter. While we believe in Student Leadership, the chapter advisor is the “CEO” of the chapter and will be the primary liaison to NJ and National HOSA. The role of the advisor is one of the management of the chapter and is the person responsible for travel, registration, being a liaison with the state office, communicating policy and procedure to the students. Student-run chapters are not permitted.
- The advisor has a profound influence on chapter development, as well as gaining the support of school administration and the community for the CTSO and its activities. The advisor should meet periodically with other teachers in the CTE program area to share information and resources and gain their support for the CTSO chapter. Advisors should share state and national materials with student members, stimulate student participation in the planning process and involve as many student members as possible. An advisor should be the overall person in charge of your organization.
- The local advisor’s responsibilities include the following:
- 1. Directing, chaperoning and coordinating the supervision of student members at CTSO activities conducted during, before or after the regular school day and serving as a liaison to the state office.
- 2. Knowing the history, principles, bylaws, ceremonies, typical activities, procedures and other essentials for the active operation of a local chapter.
- 3. Organizing the selection process for chapter officers.
- 4. Providing for the training of chapter officers so that they can fulfill the responsibilities of their offices.
- 5. Establishing rules that are consistent with school policies and the state and national organization’s bylaws.
- 6. Conducting regular chapter meetings and ensuring that they are conducted in a businesslike manner using parliamentary procedure.
- 7. Assisting the student members in developing an annual program of work, which includes a budget, calendar and committee assignments.
- 8. Encouraging civic responsibility through professional conferences, chapter activities, school improvement projects, and support of community activities.
- 9. Assisting in the maintenance of necessary chapter records: financial, membership, state and national dues reporting, annual reports of activities, financial development projects, etc.
- 10. Planning, collecting, and arranging materials to promote the chapter and its events.
- 11. Ensuring that the school, administration, faculty, students and the public are informed of chapter activities and outstanding student achievements.
- 12. Recruiting and coordinating the preparation of student members for participation in local, state and national activities and competitive events.
- 13. Knowing the guidelines for regional, state and national competitive events and coordinating participation at all levels.
- 14. Overseeing financial development projects – collecting, counting, depositing, monitoring and distributing ordered or produced merchandise.
- 15. Supervising the receipt, recording, depositing and expenditure of chapter funds.
- 16. Serving as the lead adult responsible for the chapter, and supervising all student-led efforts.
- 17. Facilitating the competitive event program in the chapter, including registering members for competition, assisting in preparation, and serving as an event facilitator.
- 18. Serving as a liaison to the state and national chapter, and the sole communications conduit to and from the students.
- All NJ HOSA high school chapters must have the approval of the school administration to run the program. The NJ HOSA program would include:
- Competitions and Conferences – there are associated costs and travel time requirements for students
- At least 10 students must participate as registered members of HOSA
- The Chapter Advisor must be available to travel with his/her students to participate in conferences/competitions and serve work shifts as assigned by NJ HOSA, in addition to chaperone duties.
- The Chapter Advisor needs to commit to attending occasional off-site or virtual meetings, some of which may happen during the school day..
- The organization has chaperone requirements. There must be a school board approved chaperone at a ratio of 1adult per 10 students for in-state travel, and 1 adult per 8 students for out-of-state travel. Parent chaperones are NOT permitted. All chaperones must be present at all events. Students may never transport themselves to events or conferences. Advisors and/or Chaperones will be expected to complete work assignments at events (judging, timekeeping, proctoring, etc). This supersedes any district or administration rules on chaperoning students.
- If you have questions about the above requirements, please contact the NJ HOSA State Office at info@njHOSA.org.
- If you believe the school meets the curriculum requirements, are willing to provide an advisor who will lead the chapter, and are willing to comply with above chaperone requirements, the local administrator or prospective advisor must begin the process by contacting the state office at info@njhosa.org.
- ONLY once the chapter is approved by the state office, you must follow the steps at: https://hosa.org/newadvisor/ – any attempt to affiliate a chapter without prior approval will be automatically denied, and the school removed from HOSA eligibility for one year.
Thank you for your interest!