2005 West Virginia Code - §30-20-4. — West Virginia board of physical therapy continued;

§30-20-4. West Virginia board of physical therapy continued;
members, terms, meetings, officers, oath,
compensation and expenses; general provisions.
(a) The West Virginia state board of examiners and registration of physical therapists heretofore created shall continue in existence but on and after the effective date of this article shall be known and designated as "the West Virginia board of physical therapy", and shall consist of five members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The three members of the board in office on the effective date of this article shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Members shall be appointed for overlapping terms of five years, so that one term expires each year, or until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term of the member whose office shall be vacant and any such appointment shall be made within sixty days of the occurrence of such vacancy. The governor may remove any member of the board in case of incompetency, neglect of duty, gross immorality or malfeasance in office.
(b) Each member of the board must be licensed under the provisions of this article or under the former provisions of this article, have at least three years' experience as a physical therapist and be actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy. Members may be reappointed for any number of terms. Before entering upon the performance of this duty, each member shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by section five, article IV of the constitution of this state.
(c) The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and secretary who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the board. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum and meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or upon the written request of three members at such time and place as designated in such call or request, and, in any event, the board shall meet at least once annually to transact business as may come before it. Members may be paid such reasonable compensation as the board may from time to time determine, and in addition may be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties, which compensation and expenses shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b), section five of this article.