§ 33-21-125 — Board; meetings; notice; quorum; board action; conflict of interest

(a) The board of nursing shall meet at least once every
six (6) months to transact its business. One (1) meeting shall
be designated as the annual meeting for the purpose of electing
officers and board reorganization and planning. The board shall
meet at additional times as it may determine. Additional
meetings may be called by the president of the board or by
two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the board. Board meetings and
hearings shall be open to the public. In accordance with the
law, the board may conduct part of the meeting in executive
session, closed to the public.
(b) Notice of all board meetings shall be given in the
manner pursuant to board rules and regulations.
(c) A majority of the board members including the
president or vice president constitutes a quorum for the conduct
of a board meeting. The act of the majority of members present
at a meeting, which includes a quorum, shall be the act of the
board of nursing.
(d) The board members shall vote when present. When a
conflict of interest exists, the board members shall abstain
from voting.