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NJ HOSA Competitive Event Guidelines

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We offer MIDDLE SCHOOL and POST-SECONDARY/COLLEGIATE events at the STATE CONFERENCE, not at the Regional conferences.

National HOSA UPDATES THE EVENT GUIDELINES ANNUALLY, IN AUGUST AND CAN MAKE CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SO MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE EVENT GUIDELINES FREQUENTLY.

HOSA Handbook Section B: The General Rules and Regulations for each event is located in this part of the Handbook. Be sure to read this in its entirety before competing in any HOSA competitive events.

PHOTO ID- Check Appendix G at hosa.org website to see what is required and if a student does not bring a required document with them, a 35 point deduction will be made from the final score

NJ HOSA Dress Code- It is different from the National HOSA Dress code, please refer to njhosa.org website to see the NJ HOSA DRESS CODE.  A 5 point deduction is made from the final score for anyone who is not dressed according to the NJ HOSA DRESS CODE.  Anyone who is not dressed as per NJ HOSA DRESS CODE will be awarded a medal if they place but will not be allowed on the stage to receive their medal.

LEVEL 2 EVENTS- Please check the National HOSA site to see what is required for anyone with an IEP if they choose to participate in a Level 2 event. Anyone with an IEP can choose any event, but if they do choose a LEVEL 2 event, they must follow the requirements noted in this Appendix.

At the Regional Conferences, 5 medals are awarded and the top 3 are then eligible to attend the State Conference. At the State Conference, 5 medals are awarded and the top 3 are eligible to attend the International Conference held in June.

Health Science Events

  • Behavioral Health

  • World Health & Disparities

  • Dental Terminology

  • Foundations of Medical Terminology- Middle School only

  • Human Growth & Development

  • Medical Law and Ethics

  • Medical Math

  • Math for Health Careers- Middle School only

  • Medical Spelling- test only at the regional level

  • Medical Terminology

  • Medical Reading- State Conference only

  • Nutrition

  • Pharmacology

  • Pathophysiology

 Leadership Events

  • Extemporaneous Writing

  • Healthy Lifestyle- State Conference only

  • Health Career Photography- State Conference only

  • Job Seeking Skills

  • Interviewing Skills- Level 2 event- Secondary level only

  • Prepared Speaking

  • Speaking Skills- Level 2 event- Secondary level only

  • Prepared Speaking for Middle School students- State Conference only
Health Professions Events – test only at Regional level except for Personal Care. All events are skills only at State

  • Clinical Nursing- POST-SECONDARY students only; state event only

  • Dental Science

  • Home Health Aide

  • Medical Assisting

  • Nurse Assisting

  • Personal Care- Level 2 event- Secondary level only

  • Sports Medicine

 Teamwork Events – offered at the State Conference only

  • Biomedical Debate

  • Health Career Display

  • Health Education

  • HOSA Bowl

  • Medical Innovation

  • Parliamentary Procedure

  • Public Service Announcement
Emergency Preparedness Events – -test only at Regional level except for Life Support Skills. All events are skills only at State

  • CPR/First Aid- 2 person team/1 team per chapter

  • EMT- 2 person team/1 team per chapter

  • Life Support Skills- Level 2 event- Secondary level only

  • Mental Health Promotion – 1 team per chapter; state conference only
 Recognition Events

  • Barbara James Service Award

  • HOSA Happenings

  • HOSA Service Project

  • Outstanding HOSA Chapter

  • HOSA Week Proclamation

Instruction Sheets

  • HOSA Activity Tracking System – Member Instructions
  • HOSA Activity Tracking System – Chapter Advisor Instructions
    • Used for Barbara James Service Award and National Service Project

* Must be classified under the provision of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 Public Law 105-17

** Event Includes Middle School Division