§9903. Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice; establishment; compensation
1.
Establishment and membership.
There is established, within the department, the Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice. The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, including 2 public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A. Other than these public members, the persons appointed to the board must have been engaged in rendering dietetic services to the public or in teaching or research in dietetics for at least 2 years immediately preceding their appointments. Two board members must be dietitians. The 5th member must be a dietetic technician. The professional members must at all times be holders of valid licenses under this chapter, except for the members of the first board, each of whom must fulfill the requirements for licensing under this chapter.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Terms of appointment.
Appointments are for 3-year terms. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §1 (AMD).]
3.
Meetings; chair.
The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members.
[PL 2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §20 (AMD).]
4.
Compensation.
[PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §39 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 389, §28 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 313, §3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 600, §A263 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 397, §97 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 402, §§A28,29 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 402, §A29 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 625, §A39 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. Y, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §20 (AMD).