2005 Idaho Code - 54-604 — ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 6
                                 PODIATRISTS
    54-604.  ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY. There is hereby
established in the department of self-governing agencies a state board of
podiatry to be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor in
the manner hereinafter set forth. Four (4) of said members shall be
podiatrists, duly licensed under the laws of the state of Idaho, and who shall
have been continuously engaged in the practice of podiatry for a period of not
less than five (5) years prior to his appointment. The fifth member of the
board shall be a layman, a resident of the state of Idaho for a period of not
less than five (5) years prior to his appointment. With reference to the first
board, the four (4) podiatrists shall be appointed for terms of one (1), two
(2), three (3) and four (4) years, respectively. The lay board member shall be
appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all appointments to the
board shall be made for terms of four (4) years. Vacancies upon the board,
occurring for any reason, shall be filled by the governor. The governor in
making appointments shall give consideration to but shall not be bound by the
recommendations received from the Idaho Podiatric Medical Association.
    Within thirty (30) days from the appointment of the board by the governor,
the board shall organize itself, select a chairman, a vice chairman and
secretary. The chairman and the secretary shall be podiatrists. The board
shall meet annually for the purpose of conducting examinations and transacting
any other business which may lawfully come before it. The board may meet in
special session at the call of the chairman, or at the call of not less than
two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the board. The members of the board
shall each be compensated as provided by section 59-509(g), Idaho Code.
    Examinations of applicants may be conducted by the board, or by designated
representatives of the board.
    A quorum will consist of at least three (3) members of the board. The
chairman, or person acting as such, will vote only in the case of a tie.