House of Delegates
The most direct way for members to get involved is to submit resolutions to the House of Delegates (HOD). As the association's legislative body, the HOD meets once a year to establish CMA policies on key issues that affect the practice of medicine, from medical ethics to critical matters of public health. With 450 delegates representing 11 geographic districts, 30 medical specialties, and all modes of practice, the delegates embody the diversity of California's physicians. Any CMA member may author a resolution. Only a delegate, alternate delegate, component medical society, or specialty delegation may submit the resolution to the HOD. Members can also participate in the resolution-making process by testifying before reference committees, which debate and make recommendations on resolutions before they come to a vote at the HOD.

1. Authoring a Resolution—Any CMA member can author a resolution for introduction to the House by a delegation or individual delegate or alternate delegate. A resolution can address virtually any health-related topic or any aspect of the policies and activities of CMA. For an example of writing a resolution, please visit the House of Delegates section of CMA’s website by logging onto the members-only website and clicking on the House of Delegates link under "CMA at Work" in the main menu. Completed resolutions may be emailed to resolutions@cmanet.org.

2. Participation as a Delegate or Alternate Delegate—CMA members can participate directly in the House of Delegates through election as a delegate or alternate delegate by their county medical society, state specialty society, mode of practice forum or one of the CMA sections in which they participate. For more information