§ 5-29-2. Board of examiners in podiatry — Members.
(a) There is created within the department of health, the Rhode Island board of examiners
in podiatry which shall be composed of the following members: four (4) licensed podiatrists;
and one public member not associated with the podiatry or medical field. The governor
shall appoint the members of the board except, prior to appointing the four (4) podiatry
members, the governor shall submit a list of all candidates to the appropriate podiatry
societies for comments as to their qualifications. When the board is first constituted,
three (3) members shall be appointed to a term of three (3) year
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§ 5-29-2. Board of examiners in podiatry — Members.
(a) There is created within the department of health, the Rhode Island board of examiners
in podiatry which shall be composed of the following members: four (4) licensed podiatrists;
and one public member not associated with the podiatry or medical field. The governor
shall appoint the members of the board except, prior to appointing the four (4) podiatry
members, the governor shall submit a list of all candidates to the appropriate podiatry
societies for comments as to their qualifications. When the board is first constituted,
three (3) members shall be appointed to a term of three (3) years, two (2) members
shall be appointed to a term of two (2) years, and subsequently, all members shall
be appointed to terms of three (3) years. No member shall be appointed for more than
two (2) consecutive full terms. A member appointed for less than a full term (originally
or to fill a vacancy) may serve two (2) full terms in addition to that part of a full
term, and a former member shall again be eligible for appointment after a lapse of
one or more years. Any member of the board may be removed by the director of health
after consultation with the governor for neglect of duty, malfeasance in office after
being given a written statement of the charges against him or her and sufficient opportunity
to be heard on the charges. The board shall elect from its members a chairperson and
vice chairperson and secretary who shall serve for one year or until their successors
are appointed and qualified.
(b) The vice chairperson shall in the absence of the chairperson exercise all powers of
the chairperson.
(c) The board shall meet at least twice annually or more often upon the call of the chairperson,
director of health, or administrator of the division of professional regulation.