Section 65-7310 - Radiologic technology council, establishment; membership, terms, vacancies; meetings; majority quorum; expenses(a) There is established the radiologic technology council to assist the state board of healing arts in carrying out the provisions of this act. The council shall consist of five members, all citizens and residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: The board shall appoint one member who is a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery who is also certified as a radiologist and one member who is a member of the state board of healing arts. Members appointed by the board shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The governor shall appoint three radiologic technologists who have at least three years' experience in radiologic technology preceding the appointment and are actively engaged, in this state, in the practice of radiologic technology or the teaching of radiologic technology. At least two of the governor's appointments shall be made from a list of four nominees submitted by the Kansas society of radiologic technologists.(b) The members appointed by the governor shall be appointed for terms of four years except that of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of four years, with successor members appointed for four years and to serve until a successor member is appointed. If a vacancy occurs on the council, the appointing authority of the position which has become vacant shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill the vacant position for the unexpired term.(c) Radiologic technologists initially appointed to the council must be eligible for licensure under K.S.A.65-7305, and amendments thereto. On and after October 1, 2005, new appointees shall be licensed under the provisions of this act.(d) The council shall meet at least once each year at a time and place of its choosing and at such other times as may be necessary on the chairperson's call or on the request of a majority of the council's members.(e) A majority of the council constitutes a quorum. No action may be taken by the council except by affirmative vote of the majority of the members present and voting.(f) Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or a subcommittee of the council, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, from the healing arts fee fund. L. 2004, ch. 84, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 34, § 4; July 1.