32 §2561. Membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies - Maine Statutes

Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 36: OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS

Subchapter 1: BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC LICENSURE

§2561. Membership; qualifications; tenure; vacancies

The Board of Osteopathic Licensure, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 29, and in this chapter called the "board," consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor. These members must be residents of this State. Six of these members must be graduates of a school or college of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association and must be, at the time of appointment, actively engaged in the practice of the profession of osteopathic medicine in the State for a period of at least 5 years, and 3 of these members must be public members. Consumer groups may submit nominations to the Governor for the members to be appointed to represent the interest of consumers. A full term of appointment is for 5 years. Appointment of members must comply with section 60. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor. [1997, c. 50, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 374, §1 (NEW). 1973, c. 788, §158 (AMD). 1975, c. 575, §32 (AMD). 1975, c. 771, §§355,356 (AMD). 1983, c. 812, §222 (AMD). 1989, c. 462, §4 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B137 (AMD). 1989, c. 878, §A94 (RPR). 1991, c. 150, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 600, §A169 (AMD). 1997, c. 50, §1 (AMD).