2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 211 - STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS 211.9103 Creation of Kentucky Radon Program Advisory Committee -- Qualifications of members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Officers.
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211.9103 Creation of Kentucky Radon Program Advisory Committee -Qualifications of members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Officers.
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The Kentucky Radon Program Advisory Committee is hereby created and shall
be attached to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for administrative
purposes. Each member of the committee shall be a citizen and resident of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. The committee shall consist of nine (9) members
as follows:
(a) Four (4) members shall be either a radon measurement contractor, a
radon mitigation contractor, or a person associated with a radon
laboratory conducting laboratory analysis and shall be appointed by the
Governor from a list of six (6) names submitted to the Governor by the
Kentucky Association of Radon Professionals;
(b) One (1) member shall be a representative of the home building industry
and shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) names
submitted to the Governor by the Home Builders Association of Kentucky;
(c) One (1) member shall be a real estate salesperson or broker licensed
under KRS Chapter 324 and shall be appointed by the Governor from a
list of three (3) names submitted to the Governor by the Kentucky
Association of Realtors;
(d) One (1) member shall be a representative of a public health organization
and shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) names
submitted to the Governor by the Kentucky Cancer Consortium;
(e) One (1) member shall be the commissioner of the Department for Public
Health, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, or his or her designee;
and
(f) One (1) member shall be a citizen at large appointed by the Governor
who shall represent the public and shall not be associated with or
financially interested in the practice of radon measurement, mitigation, or
laboratory analysis.
(a) To be eligible for initial appointment as a member of the committee under
subsection (1)(a) of this section, a person shall have been actively
engaged in the practice of radon measurement, mitigation, or laboratory
analysis for not less than three (3) years immediately preceding the date
of appointment to the committee.
(b) Upon expiration of the initial appointments, to be eligible for appointment
as a member of the committee under subsection (1)(a) of this section, a
person shall have been actively engaged in the practice of radon
measurement, mitigation, or laboratory analysis for not less than three (3)
years immediately preceding the date of the appointment to the
committee and hold a valid certification as a radon measurement
contractor or radon mitigation contractor, or be associated with a radon
laboratory with a valid certification.
Except for the commissioner, who shall serve as long as he or she holds his or
her appointment as commissioner, the Governor shall initially appoint two (2)
members for a term of four (4) years, two (2) members for a term of three (3)
years, two (2) members for a term of two (2) years, and two (2) members for a
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term of one (1) year. All appointments shall expire on June 30 of the last year
of the terms. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four (4)
years. No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Members
shall serve until their successors are appointed.
Upon recommendation of the committee, the Governor may remove any
member of the committee appointed by the Governor for poor attendance,
neglect of duty, misfeasance, or malfeasance in office.
Vacancies in the membership of the committee for any cause shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term.
A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum to do business. The
committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter in a location
designated by the chairperson. The committee may meet upon special call by
the chairperson or a majority of the committee.
The committee shall elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson. The
chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which the chairperson is present.
The vice chairperson shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the
chairperson.
If the chairperson and vice chairperson are absent from a meeting of the
committee when a quorum exists, the members who are present may elect a
presiding officer who shall serve as acting chairperson until the conclusion of
the meeting or until the arrival of the chairperson or vice chairperson.
Effective:June 8, 2011
History: Created 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 2, effective June 8, 2011.
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