§ 5-60-4. Board — Composition — Appointment, terms, oaths, and removal of members — Officers
— Meetings.
(a) The director of the department of health, with the approval of the governor, shall
appoint the members of the Rhode Island board of athletic trainers, which shall be
composed of three (3) licensed athletic trainers and one public member and one physician
licensed to practice medicine and with an interest in sports medicine. In making appointments
to the board, the director shall give consideration to recommendations made by professional
organizations of athletic trainers and physicians. Each appointee shall be licensed
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§ 5-60-4. Board — Composition — Appointment, terms, oaths, and removal of members — Officers
— Meetings.
(a) The director of the department of health, with the approval of the governor, shall
appoint the members of the Rhode Island board of athletic trainers, which shall be
composed of three (3) licensed athletic trainers and one public member and one physician
licensed to practice medicine and with an interest in sports medicine. In making appointments
to the board, the director shall give consideration to recommendations made by professional
organizations of athletic trainers and physicians. Each appointee shall be licensed
and practicing in the state, except that the director, in appointing the athletic
trainer members of the first board, may appoint any practicing athletic trainer who
possesses the qualification required by § 5-60-10. To qualify as a member, a person must be a citizen of the United States and a resident
of the state for five (5) years immediately preceding appointment.
(b) The members of the board shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years, which expire
on August 1 of even-numbered years, except that in making the initial appointments,
the director shall designate one member to serve one year; two (2) members to serve
two (2) years; and two (2) members to serve three (3) years. In the event of death,
resignation, or removal of any member, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired
portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment. The director may
remove any member for cause at any time prior to the expiration of his or her term.
No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive three-year (3) terms.
Upon expiration of the term of office, a member shall continue to serve until a successor
is appointed and qualified.
(c) Each appointee to the board shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office
within thirty (30) days from the date of their appointment. On presentation of the
oath, the director shall issue commissions to appointees as evidence of their authority
to act as members of the board.
(d) The board shall elect from its members for a term of one year, a chairperson, vice-chairperson,
and secretary-treasurer, and may appoint committees that it considers necessary to
carry out its duties. The board shall meet at least two (2) times a year. Additional
meetings may be held on the call of the chairperson or at the written request of any
three (3) members of the board. The quorum required for any meeting of the board shall
be a majority of the seats filled. No action by the board or its members has any effect
unless a quorum of the board is present.