Rule 345-2-.03 - Meetings of the Board(1) The Board shall meet at least once each year at a time fixed by the Board. In addition, the Board may hold additional meetings at the call of the Chair, or, at the request of any two (2) members of the Board or as approved by the Division Director.(2) Minutes shall be kept of all Board meetings and shall become the official minutes only upon approval by the Board.(3) All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public; provided, however, that the Board may hold Executive Sessions as authorized by law.(4) The Board shall have the authority to: (a) Examine and determine the qualifications for licensure to practice massage therapy in this state;(b) Issue, renew, refuse to renew, deny, suspend or revoke licenses to practice massage therapy, or otherwise discipline licensed massage therapists;(c) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations to the Act, or grounds for disciplining persons licensed under this chapter;(e) Adopt, revise and enforce rules concerning advertising;(f) Adopt an official seal;(g) Bring proceedings to the courts for the enforcement of this chapter or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.(5) In addition to the enumerated powers in subsection (4)(a)-(g) of this rule, the Board has the authority to conduct its business pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 1.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 345-2-.03
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-24A-4, 43-24A-7, 50-13-3.
Original Rule entitled "Meetings of the Board" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2006; eff. Jan. 2, 2007.