§ 43-33-15 — Board of hearing aid specialists

1. There is established a board of hearing aid specialists to carry out this chapter.
2. Members of the board must be residents of the state. The board consists of four
licensees who are not audiologists or otolaryngologists, one otolaryngologist, three
licensees who are audiologists, and two consumers. Each hearing aid specialist on the
board must be primarily engaged as a hearing aid specialist, must have at least five
years of experience in this state, and must hold a valid license as a hearing aid
specialist.
3. The governor shall appoint the members of the board. The term of office of each
member is four years. Before a member's term expires, the governor shall appoint a
successor to assume the member's duties at the expiration of the term. A vacancy in
the office of a member must be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The
members shall designate annually one member to serve as chairman and another to
serve as secretary-treasurer. A member of the board may not be reappointed to the
board until at least one year after the expiration of that person's second term of office.
4. Except for the secretary-treasurer, each member shall serve without compensation
except mileage and travel expenses while engaged in the performance of the duties of
the office as is provided for state employees. The board shall establish the amount of
compensation for the secretary-treasurer.