334.840. Board chairperson elected, vice chairperson--rules and regulations, adoption by board--compensation and expenses.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

334.840. Board chairperson elected, vice chairperson--rules and regulations, adoption by board--compensation and expenses.

Board chairperson elected, vice chairperson--rules and regulations,adoption by board--compensation and expenses.

334.840. 1. The board shall elect annually a chairperson, vicechairperson and a secretary from among its members. In even-numbered years,the chairperson shall be elected from the respiratory care members and thevice chairperson from the nonrespiratory care members and in odd-numberedyears the chairperson shall be from nonrespiratory care members and the vicechairperson from the respiratory care members.

2. The board shall adopt, implement, rescind, amend and administer suchrules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions ofsections 334.800 to 334.930, including, but not limited to, rules relating toprofessional conduct, continuing education requirements for renewal oflicenses, approval or sanction of continuing education programs, the amount ofcontinuing education hours required and to the establishment of ethicalstandards of practice for persons holding a license or permit to practicerespiratory care in this state. The board shall meet with the division atleast twice a year and advise the division on matters within the scope ofsections 334.800 to 334.930. The board may convene at the request of thechairperson or as the board may determine for such other meetings as may benecessary. A presence of a majority of the members of the board constitutes aquorum at any meeting.

3. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation, an amount setby the division not to exceed fifty dollars per day, for each day devoted tothe affairs of the board and may be reimbursed for actual and necessaryexpenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties.