328-G:3 Board Established. –
I. There shall be a board of acupuncture licensing consisting of the following members:
(a) Four acupuncturists, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall:
(1) Hold a current, valid license to practice acupuncture under this chapter.
(2) Have been residents of this state for at least one year immediately preceding such appointment.
(b) One public member, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council, who shall:
(1) Be of legal age of majority.
(2) Be a resident of this state for 3 years immediately preceding such appointment.
(3) Not be, nor ever have been, a member of the acupuncture profession nor have or have had a material, financial interest in either the provision of acupuncture services or an activity directly related to acupuncture, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
II. The initial board members shall be appointed within 6 months of July 1, 1997. The initial chairperson shall be elected from among the board members no later than the second meeting of the board.
III. The terms of office shall be 3 years for all board members. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. Members shall serve until the expiration of the term for which they have been appointed, or until their successors have been appointed and qualified, whichever is later. The initial board appointees shall consist of one acupuncturist for a term of 3 years, one acupuncturist for a term of 2 years, 2 acupuncturists for a term of one year each, and one public member for a term of 3 years. A member may be removed from office by the governor and council for malfeasance, misfeasance, or dishonorable conduct.
IV. There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the members of the board, or personnel of the board, for any act done or proceeding undertaken or performed in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
Source. 1997, 251:1. 1998, 145:1-4. 2000, 181:2, eff. July 25, 2000. 2022, 65:2, 3, eff. July 19, 2022; 213:2, 3, eff. July 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.