2026 District Election

The Secretary/Treasurer shall:

(a)  Take and submit to the Chapter office the minutes and/or meeting summary of all District business and Executive Committee meetings;

(b)  Keep an accurate record of meeting and educational program attendance. This may be in the form of a sign in/out sheet;

(c)  Submit an annual budget, prepared by the District Executive Committee, in accordance with CPTA policies;

(d)  Sign off on expenditures prior to submitting to CPTA for reimbursement.

(e) Ensure a smooth knowledge transition to the next elected Secretary/Treasurer.

The Chief Representative shall:

(a)  Assure the registration of each Assembly Representative and attendance at the annual Chapter Assembly of Representatives meeting.

(b)  Inform all Assembly Representatives of the issues coming before the Chapter Assembly of Representatives.

(c)  Report to the District prior to the annual Assembly of Representatives to provide for District input on upcoming business of the Assembly and after the annual Assembly of Representatives meeting to inform the District of actions taken.

Delegate to the Association House of Delegates

a) The District shall elect a Chapter Delegate to the Association House of Delegates that is a current District member and meets the requirements specified in the Association and Chapter bylaws and in accordance to Assembly Procedure 1.

b) The District-Elected Chapter Delegate shall serve a term of two years, commencing on January 1 following election.

c) The District-Elected Chapter Delegate will be subject to ratification by the California Assembly of Representatives.

d) If the District-Elected Chapter Delegate is unable to attend a session of the House of Delegates, the member will be replaced for that session by an elected alternate from the Chapter’s rank order list.

e) A vacancy created by the death, resignation, removal, or disqualification of the District-Elected Chapter Delegate shall be filled by appointment from the District Chair, with approval of the District Executive Committee, until the next election for that office. These individuals will be subject to ratification by the California Assembly of Representatives. If the vacancy occurs after ratification of the Delegation, the position will be filled for that session by an elected alternate from the Chapter’s rank order list.

Nominating Committee

(1) The Nominating Committee shall consist of three District members, one of which may be a Physical Therapist Assistant, Retired Physical Therapist Assistant, or Life Physical Therapist Assistant, who shall be elected by the District membership.

(2)  One member shall be elected each year for a three-year term. The senior member shall chair the committee. The newly elected member shall take office on January 1 following election.

(3)  The Nominating Committee shall:

(a)  Prepare a list of nominees for each office from those consenting to serve, attempting to secure at least two candidates for each open position.

(b)  Promote Association, Chapter, and District leadership opportunities and professional development activities to the District.

(c)  Communicate with the Chapter Nominating Committee on a regular basis.

Representation to CPTA Assembly of Representatives:

a) The total number of District Representatives in the Assembly of Representatives will be set at two percent of all Physical Therapist, Life Physical Therapist, Retired Physical Therapist members and Physical Therapist Assistant, Life Physical Therapist Assistant and Retired Physical Therapist Assistant members, as of January 1 of the current Assembly year.

The number of Physical Therapist Representatives from each District will be determined based on that District’s percentage of Physical Therapist, Life Physical Therapist and Retired Physical Therapist members to the total Chapter members in the membership categories listed in the first paragraph, as of January 1 of the current Assembly year.
The number of Physical Therapist Assistant Representatives from each District will be determined based on that District’s percentage of Physical Therapist Assistant, Life Physical Therapist Assistant and Retired Physical Therapist Assistant members to the total Chapter members in the membership categories listed in the first paragraph, as of January 1 of the current Assembly year.
Each District shall elect a Chief Representative.

b) Only Physical Therapist members in good standing may serve as Physical Therapist member Representatives. Only Physical Therapist Assistant members in good standing may serve as Physical Therapist Assistant Member Representatives.

c) Election and Term of Representatives

(1)  Representatives shall serve staggered two-year terms.

(2)  The Chief Representative shall be elected as a District officer in the same manner as other officers.

(3)  The District Chairperson shall serve as the first Assembly Representative for the District.

(4)  Other Representatives as may be needed shall be elected by the District membership in conjunction with the election of District officers.

(5)  Elections for other Representatives shall be by plurality, providing for filling of positions by rank order for:

(a)  Representatives for a two-year term;

(b)  Representatives for a one-year period to establish or maintain the staggered term system as closely as possible; and

(c)  Alternates to replace Representatives unable to attend an Assembly of Representatives session or to complete terms of Representatives who die, resign, are removed, or become disqualified before expiration of their terms.

(6)  When the District’s elected Representatives and Alternates Representatives are not able to attend a meeting of the Assembly of Representatives, or if there are vacancies in the allocated number of Representatives for a District, the vacant positions may be filled by appointment from the District Chair, with approval from the District Executive Committee. Representatives appointed to fill these vacancies will serve only for the forthcoming meeting of the Assembly of Representatives.

(7) A Representative who does not attend a designated District meeting at which issues of the Assembly of Representatives are to be discussed or who does not attend a session of the Assembly of Representatives, may be replaced for the remaining portion of the term by an elected alternate from the rank order list or by appointment from the District chair, with approval of the District Executive Committee, if there are no such elected alternates remaining on the rank order list.

(8) The number of District Representatives to be elected as District or alternate representatives is based upon apportionment and the number completing their terms at the end of the year during which the election is held. This number will be provided by the Chapter office.

d) The District Chair, with approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint a Student Physical Therapist member or Student Physical Therapist Assistant member Representative from each accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program, or from each education program having candidate for accreditation status, located within the geographical boundaries of the District. These Representatives shall be selected to serve for one year.

e) Representatives must meet the responsibilities outlined in the CPTA Bylaws, Article 7, Section 6 and ARPOL-14.

Representatives not meeting the responsibilities outlined in the CPTA Bylaws, Article 7, Section 6 and ARPOL-14 may be asked to resign or may be removed from office by their District Chief Representative or District Executive Committee, in consultation with the Speaker of the Assembly of Representatives.

Representatives who have been asked to resign or have been removed from office and wish to appeal, must submit the appeal in writing to their District Executive Committee and Speaker of the Assembly of Representatives, with a copy to the CPTA Staff within 30 days of receipt of the removal notification.

Each District Chair, with the approval from the District Executive Committee, shall appoint a Student Physical Therapist member or Student Physical Therapist Assistant member Representative from each accredited physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program, or from each education program having candidate for accreditation status, located within the geographical boundaries of the District. These Representatives shall be selected to serve for one year.