2005 Idaho Code - 54-3403 — BOARD -- ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 34
                          COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS
    54-3403.  BOARD -- ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS. There is hereby created in
the department of self-governing agencies an Idaho state licensing board of
professional counselors and marriage and family therapists as follows:
    (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)  Beginning July 1, 1982, 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 initial 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 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)  The first appointees, other than the member from the general public,
must meet the qualifications for licensure and shall become licensed under the
provisions of this act immediately upon their appointment as members of the
board.
    (6)  No board member shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms.
    (7)  The members of the board shall be compensated as provided in section
59-509(m), Idaho Code.
    (8)  The board shall within sixty (60) days after the effective date of
this chapter, and annually thereafter hold a meeting and elect a chairman,
vice chairman and secretary 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.
    (9)  The secretary of the board shall take and maintain the minutes of the
board proceedings.