Section 73-55-17 - Mississippi Council of Advisors in Athletic Training; members; powers and duties(1) There is hereby established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Athletic Training to aid the board in administering the provisions of this chapter.(2) The advisory council shall be comprised of the four (4) directors of the Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association, Inc., and one (1) member of the said association who shall be a licensed physician elected at large by the membership of said association for a term of four (4) years.(3) The members of the advisory council shall serve without compensation.(4) The advisory council shall meet during the first month of each calendar year to select a chairman and for other appropriate purposes except for the first year after July 1, 1991, when the council shall meet within sixty (60) days following appointment. At least one (1) additional meeting shall be held before the end of each calendar year. Further meetings may be convened at the call of the chairman or the written request of a majority of the council members.(5) A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for all purposes.(6) The board is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules, regulations and standards governing athletic trainers as may be necessary to further the accomplishment of the purpose of the governing law, and in so doing shall utilize as the basis thereof the corresponding recommendations of the advisory council.Laws, 1991, ch. 374, § 9, eff. 7/1/1991.