§340F-4 - Board of certification. - Hawaii Statutes

     §340F-4  Board of certification.  (a)  A state board of certification of five members shall be appointed by the governor to carry out this chapter.  The board shall be placed, for administrative purposes, in the department of health.  The board shall consist of the following:

     (1)  Four individuals who shall be duly qualified in the fields of sanitary engineering or public water system operation; and

     (2)  One individual from the state agency responsible for the State’s safe drinking water program.

     (b)  The foregoing members shall serve for four-year terms except that of the initial appointments, one shall be for one year, one shall be for two years, one shall be for three years, and two shall be for four years.

     (c)  The members of the board shall meet for an organizational meeting at the call of the director, within forty-five days of their appointment and thereafter at least twice a year at such time and place as may be provided by rules and regulations adopted by them.  The members of the board shall annually elect one of the board members to serve as chairperson.  Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson as deemed necessary.  Notice of such meeting shall be given all members in writing at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.

     (d)  The governor shall fill any vacancy in the board and may remove any member for cause.

     (e)  Board members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [L 1991, c 273, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 196, §5]