Section 16.1 - State Professional Responsibility Board(a) The State Professional Responsibility Board ("SPRB") is authorized to exercise its powers and authority pursuant to statute, the rules of procedure and the Bar's bylaws.(b) All members of the SPRB will receive the same reimbursement of expenses as is accorded the members of the Board of Governors.(c) If a complainant, respondent or their representatives contact a SPRB member concerning the merits of a disciplinary complaint, the SPRB member contacted must make a full disclosure of the nature of the contact before the SPRB takes action on the complaint.(d) The service of members of the State Professional Responsibility Board against whom charges of misconduct have been approved for filing by the State Professional Responsibility Board should recuse themselves from service until the charges filed against them have been resolved. The member should not resume service on the board until the member is once again authorized to practice law. Charges of misconduct include those authorized to be filed pursuant to BR 3.4.(e) The Board of Governors may nominate and request the Supreme Court to appoint a temporary replacement to serve until the member suspended under this bylaw is again able to serve. The temporary replacement will have the same rights and responsibilities as any other member of the entity.As amended by 11/19/2022.