Section 3112 - Board created; appointment; powers and dutiesThe Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 31, and within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, consists of 4 physical therapists and one public member as defined in Title 5, section 12004-A. [2007, c. 621, §7(AMD).]
1. Appointment. Members of the board are appointed by the Governor for a term of 4 years. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor.
[2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(AMD).]
2.Meetings; chair. The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair. Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members. [2013, c. 246, Pt. B, §9(AMD).]
3.Officers.[2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]
4.Quorum.[2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]
5.Powers and duties. The board has the following powers and duties:A. To review the qualifications of applicants for licensure and to license physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who qualify under this chapter; [1979, c. 555, §2(NEW).]B. To approve physical therapist and physical therapist assistant examinations and to establish passing standards; and [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(AMD).]C. To adopt rules in accordance with this chapter necessary for the enforcement of its authority and performance of its duties consistent with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 375. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(AMD).]D. [2003, c. 250, Pt. A, §1(RP).]E. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]F. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]G. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]H. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]I. [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(RP).]J. [1995, c. 397, §51(RP).]K. [1995, c. 397, §52(RP).] [2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3(AMD).]
Amended by 2013, c. 246,§ B-9, eff. 10/9/2013.1979, c. 555, § 2 (NEW) . 1981, c. 501, § 61 (AMD) . 1983, c. 413, §§126-131 (AMD) . 1983, c. 553, § 46 (AMD) . 1983, c. 812, §§226,227 (AMD) . 1985, c. 785, §B137 (AMD) . 1989, c. 503, §B138 (AMD) . 1993, c. 600, §A196 (AMD) . 1995, c. 397, §§49-52 (AMD) . 1999, c. 386, §K1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 250, §A1 (AMD) . 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §3 (AMD) . 2007, c. 621, § 7 (AMD) .