2005 Idaho Code - 54-5108 — BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 51
                    NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS LICENSING ACT
    54-5108.  BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS. (1) There is hereby
established in the department of self-governing agencies, bureau of
occupational licenses, the board of naturopathic medical examiners.
    (2)  The board shall consist of five (5) members, four (4) of whom shall
be licensed pursuant to this chapter and one (1) of whom shall be a member of
the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of naturopathic
physician services.
    (3)  One (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a one (1)
year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed
for a two (2) year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall
be appointed for a three (3) year term of office, one (1) member shall be
appointed for a four (4) year term of office, and one (1) member of the
initial board shall be appointed for a five (5) year term of office.
Thereafter, the term of office for each member shall be five (5) years.
    (4)  Appointments to the board shall be made by the governor from
nominations received from the Idaho association of naturopathic physicians,
who shall nominate  persons qualified for each position to be filled.
    (5)  The four (4) members of the board who are naturopathic physicians
shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter, practicing within the state of
Idaho for the duration of their appointment and shall have been practitioners
within the state of Idaho for a minimum of two (2) years immediately preceding
appointment.
    (6)  The initial  four (4) licensed naturopathic physician members of the
board shall be persons with at least two (2) years of experience in the
practice of naturopathic medicine who are eligible to become licensed pursuant
to this chapter. 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, within thirty (30) days after its appointment, and at
least annually thereafter, shall hold a meeting and elect a chairman. The
board may hold additional meetings on the call of the chair 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 board shall constitute a quorum.