OHCA National Specialty may only be held in the months of September, October or November and proposals must be submitted by June 1st, no less than a year and a half prior to the proposed Specialty i.e. for Specialty held in 2023, application must be submitted by June 1, 2022 etc. If multiple applications to host the OHCA National Specialty for any given year are received before the deadline, the location will be decided by a vote of the General Membership.
Applications to host a Regional Specialty or a Supported Entry must be submitted 9-12 months in advance and approved by the Board of directors.