18.36A.070 - Naturopathic advisory committee. - Washington Statutes

Naturopathic advisory committee.

(1) There is hereby created the Washington state naturopathic advisory committee consisting of five members appointed by the secretary who shall advise the secretary concerning the administration of this chapter. Three members of the initial committee shall be persons who would qualify for licensing under this chapter. Their successors shall be naturopaths who are licensed under this chapter. Two members of the committee shall be individuals who are unaffiliated with the profession. For the initial committee, one unaffiliated member and one naturopath shall serve four-year terms, one unaffiliated member and one naturopath shall serve three-year terms, and one naturopath shall serve a two-year term. The term of office for committee members after the initial committee is four years. Any committee member may be removed for just cause including a finding of fact of unprofessional conduct, impaired practice, or more than three unexcused absences. The secretary may appoint a new member to fill any vacancy on the committee for the remainder of the unexpired term.

     No committee member may serve more than two consecutive terms, whether full or partial.

     (2) Committee members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

     (3) The committee may elect annually a chair and vice-chair to direct the meetings of the committee. The committee shall meet at least once each year, and may hold additional meetings as called by the secretary or the chair.

[1991 c 3 § 92; 1987 c 447 § 7.]