A resolution is the vehicle used to convey a proposal to the House of Delegates (HOD) of the Idaho Medical Association (IMA). A resolution may come from an individual member, committee, Board of Trustees, a local or specialty society, or an outside physician entity or association. The traditional format is comprised of two parts: (1) statements beginning with "Whereas" that usually include the introductory facts or circumstances and (2) the formal conclusion (known as the "Resolved" clause).
A resolution may be authored by any IMA member, but it must be presented at the HOD by a registered delegate who is in attendance at the meeting.
A resolution may be sponsored by an individual or their county medical society, specialty society, or special section. Any resolution submitted on behalf of a specialty, special section, or county medical society will require the endorsement of the entity prior to submission.