54-5108 BOARD OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 51

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS LICENSING ACT

54-5108. Board of naturopathic medical examiners. (1) There is hereby established in the department of self-governing agencies, bureau of occupational licenses, the board of naturopathic medical examiners.

(2) The board shall consist of five (5) members, four (4) of whom shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of naturopathic physician services.

(3) One (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a one (1) year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a two (2) year term of office, one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a three (3) year term of office, one (1) member shall be appointed for a four (4) year term of office, and one (1) member of the initial board shall be appointed for a five (5) year term of office. Thereafter, the term of office for each member shall be five (5) years. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(4) Appointments to the board shall be made by the governor. Prior to the expiration of the regular term of a member of the board or upon the occurrence of declaration of a vacancy in the membership of the board, the governor shall notify in writing the Idaho association of naturopathic physicians and the Idaho chapter of the American association of naturopathic physicians thereof, and each association shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, nominate one (1) or more qualified persons to fill such vacancy and shall forthwith forward the nominations to the governor, who shall thereupon appoint from such nominees, the person to be a member of the board to fill such vacancy.

(5) The four (4) members of the board who are naturopathic physicians shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter, practicing within the state of Idaho for the duration of their appointment and shall have been practitioners within the state of Idaho for a minimum of two (2) years immediately preceding appointment.

(6) The initial four (4) licensed naturopathic physician members of the board shall be persons with at least two (2) years of experience in the practice of naturopathic medicine who are eligible to become licensed pursuant to this chapter. In the event of death, resignation or removal of any member before the expiration of the term to which appointed, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(7) The board, within thirty (30) days after its appointment, and at least annually thereafter, shall hold a meeting and elect a chairman. The board may hold additional meetings on the call of the chair or at the written request of any two (2) members of the board. The board may appoint such committees as it considers necessary to carry out its duties. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.