2014 Idaho Statutes
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 34 - COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
Section 54-3403 - BOARD -- ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.

(1) The board shall consist of six (6) members, residents of the state of Idaho, who shall be appointed by the governor. In making appointments, the governor shall give consideration to recommendations submitted by the Idaho counseling association in consultation with other state counselor organizations, and the Idaho association for marriage and family therapy in consultation with other state marriage and family therapy organizations. If recommendations are not made within sixty (60) days of notification and request, the governor may make appointments of any qualified individual.

(2) Initial appointments to the board shall be for the following terms: one (1) member for a term ending in one (1) year; one (1) member for a term ending in two (2) years; one (1) member for a term ending in three (3) years; and one (1) member for a term ending in four (4) years. Upon the effective date of this act, the governor shall also initially appoint to the board one (1) person eligible for licensure as a marriage and family therapist for a term of four (4) years, and one (1) person eligible for licensure as both a professional counselor and a marriage and family therapist for a term of four (4) years.

(3) When the term of each member ends, the governor shall appoint the successor for a term of four (4) years from qualified candidates. Any vacancy occurring on the board shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term. The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty after giving the board member written notice of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.

(4) At all times, the board shall have two (2) members who are licensed as clinical professional counselors or professional counselors and who are engaged primarily in rendering counseling service; one (1) member who is engaged or has been engaged primarily in teaching, training or research in higher education in counseling or marriage and family therapy; one (1) member who is licensed or is eligible for licensure as both a professional counselor and a marriage and family therapist and who is engaged primarily in rendering marriage and family therapy or marriage and family counseling; one (1) member who is licensed as a marriage and family therapist and who is engaged primarily in rendering marriage and family therapy; and one (1) member from the general public. Except for the initial appointment, all members of the board except the member from the general public shall be licensed under this chapter.

(5) No board member shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms.

(6) The members of the board shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(m), Idaho Code.

(7) The board shall annually hold a meeting and elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members. The board shall meet at such other times as deemed necessary and advisable by the chairman, or by a majority of its members, or by the governor. Notice of all meetings shall be given in the manner prescribed by law. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting or hearing.