Delegate Elections

2023 Election Timeline

The deadline to submit letters of intent has passed for 2023

  • October 13, 2023 – Ballots for contested states sent to voting members.
  • November 5, 2023 – Voting deadline.  Election closed.

The following states have open seats for State Delegate and Alternate Delegate:

State Delegate Job Description and Time Commitment

 

Eligibility Requirements

(ACA Bylaws, Article IV Section C)

1. Delegates

To become a delegate, a candidate must:

  • Be a voting member of ACA in continuous good standing for at least two years immediately preceding the election and hold a D.C. degree for three years immediately preceding the election, except as provided in Article III.
  • Hold an active chiropractic license in the chiropractic profession except as provided in Article III Section E 4, in the delegate representative area (by zip code) within the state, territory, Canada, Mexico or in any other foreign country from which he seeks election.
  • Not be an officer, governor, or employee of ACA.
  • Be current in all financial obligations to ACA.
  • Inform ACA headquarters in writing via verified mail, verified email or verified facsimile of intention to seek election as delegate or alternate by September 15 preceding the October voting date.
  • Disclose on a form furnished by the Secretary, any ownership or investment interest or employment relationship with: i) any managed care organization that contracts for services rendered by Doctors of Chiropractic, or ii) any private organization that reviews the professional services rendered by Doctors of Chiropractic.
  • A former SACA National Chairman will be granted one year of the three years required for eligibility as delegate provided they meet all other requirements.

2. Alternate Delegates

To become an alternate delegate, a candidate must:

  • Be a member of ACA (including SACA) in continuous good standing for at least two years immediately preceding the election.
  • Hold an active chiropractic license in the chiropractic profession except as provided in Article III Section E 4, in the delegate representative area (by zip code) within the state, territory, Canada, Mexico or in any other foreign country from which he seeks election.
  • Not be an officer, governor, or employee of ACA.
  • Be current in all financial obligations to ACA.
  • Inform ACA headquarters in writing via verified mail, verified email or verified facsimile of intention to seek election as delegate or alternate by September 15 preceding the October voting date.
  • Disclose on a form furnished by the Secretary, any ownership or investment interest or employment relationship with: i) any managed care organization that contracts for services rendered by Doctors of Chiropractic, or ii) any private organization that reviews the professional services rendered by Doctors of Chiropractic.

 

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