§ 5-44-4 - Board of psychology – Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-44-4

   § 5-44-4  Board of psychology –Appointment, terms, oath, and removal of members. – (a) The director of the department of health shall, with the approval of thegovernor, appoint five (5) electors as members of the board. One member of theboard shall be representative of the public, and four (4) shall bepsychologists pursuant to this chapter and each of them shall have been engagedin their profession for at least five (5) years. At least one member of theboard shall be an academic psychologist.

   (b) The director shall, with the approval of the governor,appoint persons to serve on the board for a term of three (3) years and eachmember shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified.

   (c) The director may remove any member from the board forneglect of any duty required by law, or for incompetence, or unprofessional ordishonorable conduct. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as theoriginal appointment was made, for the remainder of the term.