The Advisors’ / Chaperones’ Code of Conduct & Ethics includes the standards expected of all advisors / chaperones attending any approved HOSA function including the HOSA Nebraska Chartered Association–Future Health Professionals Spring / State Leadership Conference (SLC) and the HOSA International Leadership Conference (ILC).  

HOSA Nebraska-Future Health Professionals Advisors/Chaperones are expected to:

1. Project a positive and professional image of the Chartered and International Associations of HOSA-Future Health Professionals to all those with whom they interact.
2. Promote HOSA-Future Health Professionals as a positive student experience; therefore, will act as a positive role model for students in dress, voice, attitude, actions, and demeanor.
3. Be accountable to and for their students in all approved organization-related activities.
4. Understand and follow established processes within the organization that protect the rights of all members.
5. Perform all assigned duties by the State Advisor for conferences in-state /country / territory as well as at the International Leadership (ILC) in order to ensure the conference experience is successful and memorable for all attendees.
6. Practice professional ethics in order to preserve the integrity of the competitive events program. (A sampling of professional ethics: honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability, confidentiality, objectivity, respect, loyalty, obedience to the law, etc.)

HOSA Nebraska-Future Health Professionals Advisors / Chaperones are proud of the standard of excellence they maintain for themselves and their students.  Attendance at any HOSA Nebraska-Future Health Professionals function implies acceptance and practice of these standards.  

Plan of Action for failure to follow the Advisors’ / Chaperones’ Code of Conduct & Ethics:

1. Consultation with the HOSA Nebraska-Future Health Professionals Executive Director / State Advisor Rachel Buss, Jami Foster, and / or designee.
2. Consequences to be determined by the HOSA Nebraska-Future Health Professionals Board of Directors, up to notification sent to the appropriate administrators.