(225 ILCS 106/35)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2016)
Sec. 35. Respiratory Care Board.
(a) The Director shall appoint a Respiratory Care Board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director. The Board shall consist of 9 persons of which 4 members shall be currently engaged in the practice of respiratory care with a minimum of 3 years practice in the State of Illinois, 3 members shall be qualified medical directors, and 2 members shall be hospital administrators.
(b) Members shall be appointed to a 3-year term; except, initial appointees shall serve the following terms: 3 members shall serve for one year, 3 members shall serve for 2 years, and 3 members shall serve for 3 years. A member whose term has expired shall continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. No member shall be reappointed to the Board for a term that would cause his or her continuous service on the Board to be longer than 8 years. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as original appointments for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. Initial terms shall begin upon the effective date of this Act.
(c) The membership of the Board shall reasonably represent all the geographic areas in this State. The Director shall consider the recommendations of the organization representing the largest number of respiratory care practitioners for appointment of the respiratory care practitioner members of the Board and the organization representing the largest number of physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches for the appointment of medical directors to the board.
(d) The Director has the authority to remove any member of the Board from office for neglect of any duty required by law, for incompetence, or for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
(e) The Director shall consider the recommendations of the Board on questions involving standards of professional conduct, discipline, and qualifications of candidates for licensure under this Act.
(f) The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for all legitimate and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.
(Source: P.A. 94-523, eff. 1-1-06.)
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