FAFP Resolution Submission Portal

In an effort to address issues in a timely fashion, members are encouraged to submit proposals year-round to be reviewed by the FAFP Board of Directors, which meets at least three times annually. Members are required to submit their resolution, or resolutions, by using the online submission form located on this page.

Resolutions may be submitted by any FAFP member in good standing (or “author”) for endorsement/approval by the FAFP board of directors and subsequent submission to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for either the Congress of Delegates (COD) or the National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL), or the Florida Medical Association House of Delegates (HOD).

Vetting Process

FMA HOD Resolutions will be immediately forwarded to the FAFP Delegation to the FMA for vetting and guidance prior to being submitted for approval by the FAFP board. The FAFP Delegation will review the resolution(s) and offer guidance to the author prior to the deadline (see below) but will not offer opinions regarding the resolution to the FAFP Board.
AAFP COD Resolutions must first be submitted by the author to the FAFP AAFP Advisory Council (AAC) prior to being presented to the FAFP board for approval. The ACC will review the resolution(s) and offer guidance to the author prior to the deadline (see below) but will not offer opinions regarding the resolution to the FAFP Board.
AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) resolution authors, in the spirit of learning and collegiality, are highly encouraged to submit NCCL resolutions to the AAC for review and guidance (prior to final submission) with the understanding that, by default, said resolution only represents the author’s views, not those of the FAFP.

Submission Deadlines

Today's Date

Member/Author's Name

AAFP/FAFP Member Number

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The following resolution is being submitted for consideration to:

Florida Medical Association House of Delegates

American Academy of Family Physicians Congress of Delegates

National Conference of Constituency Leaders

Resolution Proposal Title

Whereas,

therefore be it Resolved that,

PROPOSED SOLUTION: What specific solution are you proposing to resolve the problem or policy (i.e., what action do you wish the FAFP to take)?

PROBLEM UNIVERSE: Approximately how many FAFP members or members’ patients are affected by this problem or proposed policy?

PROBLEM STATEMENT: What specific practice problem does this resolution seek to solve, or, if this resolution pertains to a proposed new FAFP policy or change of policy, what issue does it seek to address?

EXISTING EVIDENCE: What evidence do you have that indicates that a problem exists; or that there is a need for a new or revised policy? Please provide citations to support the existence of the problem and your proposed solution.

FMA HOD resolution authors who seek FAFP endorsement and board approval must submit their resolution(s) via the FAFP Resolution Submission Portal no later than March 15. Feedback from the FAFP Delegation to the FMA HOD will be provided within 14 days, but no later than March 21. The author is then required to submit the final resolution(s) to FAFP staff for consideration by the FAFP board no later than April 1.

AAFP COD resolution authors who seek FAFP endorsement and board approval must submit their resolution(s) via the FAFP Resolution Submission Portal no later than June 7. Feedback from the AAC will be provided within 14 days or no later than June 21. The author is then required to submit the final resolution(s) to FAFP staff for consideration by the FAFP board no later than June 21.

AAFP National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) resolution authors seeking FAFP feedback must submit their draft resolution via the FAFP Resolution Submission Portal no later than November 1. Feedback from the AAC will be provided within 14 days.

Approved Resolutions:

If a resolution is approved by the FAFP board, FAFP staff will coordinate submission of all approved resolutions to the AAFP and/or FMA by the established deadlines. Furthermore, coordination with the resolution authors and specific FAFP delegation chair will also be facilitated by FAFP staff. Contact: Jay Millson (jmillson@fafp.org).

AAFP Policy

FMA Policy

Tips for Writing a Resolution

Sample AAFP Resolution

Sample FMA Resolution