2005 Idaho Code - 54-4704 — BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE CREATED -- APPOINTMENT -- TERMS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 47
                                 ACUPUNCTURE
    54-4704.  BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE CREATED -- APPOINTMENT -- TERMS. (1) There
is hereby established in the department of self-governing agencies a state
board of acupuncture and the members thereof shall be appointed by the
governor within sixty (60) days following the effective date of this chapter.
    (2)  The board shall consist of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall
be licensed pursuant to this chapter, one (1) of whom shall be certified
pursuant to this chapter, and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the public
with an interest in the rights of the consumers of acupuncture services.
    (3)  In making appointments to the board of acupuncture, consideration
shall be given to recommendations made by the Idaho acupuncture association,
other similar professional organizations and individual acupuncturists and
physicians.
    (4)  All members of the board shall be current residents of the state of
Idaho and have been residents of the state of Idaho for a minimum of three (3)
years immediately preceding appointment.
    (5)  The initial three (3) licensed acupuncturist members of the board
shall be persons who are eligible to become licensed pursuant to this chapter,
and who shall, within thirty (30) days of their appointment, become licensed
pursuant to this chapter. The certified acupuncturist member shall be a person
with sufficient qualification to be eligible for certification pursuant to
this chapter and shall, within thirty (30) days of appointment, become
certified.
    (6)  The initial board shall be appointed for staggered terms, the longer
of which shall not exceed four (4) years. After the initial appointments, all
terms shall be four (4) years, and a member may be reappointed. In the event
of death, resignation, or removal of any member before the expiration of the
term to which appointed, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion
of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.
    (7)  The governor may remove any member of the board for cause, prior to
the expiration of the member's term.
    (8)  The board shall, within thirty (30) days after its appointment, and
at least annually thereafter, hold a meeting and elect a chairman. The board
may hold additional meetings on the call of the chairman or at the written
request of any two (2) members of the board. The board may appoint such
committees as it considers necessary to carry out its duties. A majority of
the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
    (9)  Each member of the board shall be compensated as provided in section
59-509(n), Idaho Code.