La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-1367

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-1367 - Composition; Appointment

A. The advisory committee shall be comprised of six members five of whom shall be podiatrists and one of whom will be an orthopedic surgeon specializing in treatment of the foot. All members of the advisory committee will be licensed by the board and practice and reside in this state.

B. Insofar as possible or practical, in its appointment of members to the advisory committee the board shall maintain geographic diversity so as to provide representative membership on the advisory committee by podiatrists residing and practicing in north, central, southwestern, and southeastern Louisiana.

C. Of the board's initial appointment of members to the advisory committee following the effective date of these rules, three appointees shall be designated to serve terms expiring on the last day of the year of their appointment and three to serve terms expiring on the last day of the year succeeding the year of their appointment. Thereafter, each member of the advisory committee shall serve a term of two years, subject to removal at any time at the pleasure of the board. Members appointed to the advisory committee by the board to fill a vacancy occurring on the advisory committee, other than by expiration of the designated term, shall serve for the unexpired term. A member of the advisory committee may be appointed by the board for not more than three consecutive terms other than the initial appointments provided herein. Board appointments to the advisory committee shall be effective when made with respect to appointments for unexpired terms and otherwise shall be effective as of the first day of the year following the date of appointment.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-1367

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 35:243 (February 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270, 37:611-37:628.