(1) There is established an Acupuncture Advisory Committee consisting of six members appointed by the Oregon Medical Board. Of the committee members appointed by the board:
(a) One shall be a person who is a current member of the board.
(b) Two shall be physicians licensed under ORS chapter 677.
(c) Three shall be acupuncturists licensed under ORS 677.759. In appointing the three acupuncturists, the board may receive nominations from the Oregon Acupuncture Association, the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Society of Oregon and other professional acupuncture organizations.
(2) The term of office of each committee member is four years, but a committee member serves at the pleasure of the board. A committee member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A committee member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the board shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) A committee member is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided for board members in ORS 677.280 (2).
(4) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. [1997 c.527 §1; 2001 c.345 §2]
Note: 677.780 and 677.785 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 677 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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