§ 43-22A-4. Lactation Consultant Advisory Group; membership

GA Code § 43-22A-4 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) There is created within the office a Lactation Consultant Advisory Group which shall consist of five members.

(b) The Secretary shall appoint all members of the advisory group. The advisory group shall consist of persons familiar with the practice of lactation care and services to provide the Secretary with expertise and assistance in carrying out his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.

(c) The Secretary shall appoint members of the advisory group to serve for terms of four years. The Secretary shall appoint four members who are lactation consultants in this state and one member who is a consumer.

(d) Members shall serve without compensation.

(e) Members may serve consecutive terms at the will of the Secretary. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the regular appointments. The Secretary may remove members of the advisory group for incompetence, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, conviction of any felony, failure to meet the qualifications of this chapter, or committing any act prohibited by this chapter.