§ 5-40.1-4. Board of occupational therapy practice — Creation — Composition — Appointment and
term of members — Meetings — Vacancies.
(a) There is created within the division of professional regulation in the department
of health a board of occupational therapy practice. The board shall consist of five
(5)members appointed by the director of the department of health with the approval
of the governor. Three (3) members shall be licensed occupational therapists; one
member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state; and one member
shall be a consumer.
(b) The director of
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§ 5-40.1-4. Board of occupational therapy practice — Creation — Composition — Appointment and
term of members — Meetings — Vacancies.
(a) There is created within the division of professional regulation in the department
of health a board of occupational therapy practice. The board shall consist of five
(5) members appointed by the director of the department of health with the approval
of the governor. Three (3) members shall be licensed occupational therapists; one
member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state; and one member
shall be a consumer.
(b) The director of the department of health, with the approval of the governor, within
sixty (60) days following May 11, 1984, shall appoint one board member for a term
of one year; two (2) for a term of two (2) years; and two (2) for a term of three
(3) years. Appointments made thereafter shall be for three-year (3) terms, but no
person shall be appointed to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Terms shall
begin on the first day of the calendar year and end on the last day of the calendar
year or until successors are appointed, except for the first appointed members who
shall serve through the last calendar day of the year in which they are appointed,
before commencing the terms prescribed by this section.
(c) The board shall meet during the first month of each calendar year to select a chairperson
and for other purposes. At least one additional meeting shall be held before the end
of each calendar year. Other meetings may be convened at the call of the chairperson,
the administrator of professional regulation, or upon the written request of any two
(2) board members. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for
all purposes.
(d) In the event of a vacancy in one of the positions, the director of the department
of health, with the approval of the governor, may appoint a person to fill the unexpired
term.