Section 9703 - Board of respiratory care practitioners; establishment; compensation1.Establishment and membership. There is established within the department, in accordance with Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 35, a Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor as follows: A. Three respiratory care practitioners who have been engaged in the practice of respiratory care for at least 2 years immediately preceding their appointments and who are holders of valid licenses for the practice of respiratory care in the State; and [2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §1(AMD).]B. Two public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004-A. [2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §1(AMD).] [2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §1(AMD).]
2.Terms of appointment. Appointments are for 3-year terms. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor. [2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §1(AMD).]
3.Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members. [2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §18(AMD).]
4.Compensation.[1995, c. 397, §89(RP).]
Amended by 2013, c. 246,§ B-18, eff. 10/9/2013.1985, c. 288, § 3 (NEW) . 1989, c. 450, § 38 (AMD) . 1989, c. 503, §B152 (AMD) . 1993, c. 600, §A260 (AMD) . 1995, c. 397, § 89 (AMD) . 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §1 (AMD) .