Section 33-49-103 - Board Created; Members; Appointment; Terms; Qualification; Removal; Vacancies.

WY Stat § 33-49-103 (2019) (N/A)
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33-49-103. Board created; members; appointment; terms; qualification; removal; vacancies.

(a) The Wyoming board of acupuncture is created to implement and administer the provisions of this chapter. The board shall consist of five (5) members who are legal residents of Wyoming. The board shall consist of one (1) member of the public, one (1) member who is NCCAOM certified, two (2) members who have been engaged in the practice of acupuncture for a period of not less than five (5) years immediately preceding appointment to the initial board and one (1) member who is a health care professional licensed pursuant to this title other than this chapter.

(b) The governor shall appoint the members of the board. Of the initial members appointed to the board, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years and three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, the terms of office shall be four (4) years. Each member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(c) Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the governor for the balance of the unexpired term.

(d) The governor may remove any member from the board pursuant to W.S. 9-1-202.