Sec. 20-35. Examining board. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-35. Examining board. The State Board of Natureopathic Examiners shall continue to consist of three members, two of whom shall be practicing natureopathic physicians of this state and one of whom shall be a public member. The Governor shall appoint the members of said board subject to the provisions of section 4-9a. Said board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairman deems necessary. Special meetings shall be held on the request of a majority of the board after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Members shall not be compensated for their services. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded by the board. No member shall participate in the affairs of the board during the pendency of any disciplinary proceedings by the board against such member. No professional member shall be an elected or appointed officer of a professional society of natureopathic physicians or have been such an officer during the year immediately preceding his appointment. Said board shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning suspension or revocation of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints against practitioners and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.

      (1949 Rev., S. 4388; P.A. 77-614, S. 367, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 170, 174, 176; P.A. 81-471, S. 14, 71; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 17, 55; P.A. 98-143, S. 6, 24.)

      History: P.A. 77-614 changed composition of board from three natureopathic physicians to two physicians and one public member and simplified statement of governor's appointment powers, deleting reference to specific date of appointment and length of term; P.A. 80-484 deleted requirement that physician members have practiced continuously in state for three years, made appointments subject to Sec. 4-9a and added provisions re meetings, expense reimbursement, members' attendance, duties, etc.; P.A. 81-471 changed "elected official" to "elected or appointed officer" as of July 1, 1981; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 eliminated expense reimbursement for board members; P.A. 98-143 added quorum provision, effective July 1, 1998.

      See title 2c re termination under "Sunset Law".

      See Sec. 4-9a for definition of "public member".

      See Secs. 19a-8 to 19a-12, inclusive, re powers and duties of boards and commissions within Public Health Department.

      Cited. 220 C. 86.