Nevada Revised Statutes Section 639.030 - Professions, Occupations and Businesses

Qualification and terms of members; oath; vacancies; grounds for removal from office.

1. The Governor shall appoint:

(a) Six members who are registered pharmacists in the State of Nevada, are actively engaged in the practice of pharmacy in the State of Nevada and have had at least 5 years’ experience as registered pharmacists preceding the appointment.

(b) One member who is a representative of the general public and is not related to a pharmacist registered in the State of Nevada by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree.

2. Appointments of registered pharmacists must be representative of the practice of pharmacy.

3. Within 30 days after his appointment, each member of the Board shall take and subscribe an oath to discharge faithfully and impartially the duties prescribed by this chapter.

4. After the initial terms, the members of the Board must be appointed to terms of 3 years. A person may not serve as a member of the Board for more than three consecutive terms. If a vacancy occurs during a member’s term, the Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this section to replace that member for the remainder of the unexpired term.

5. The Governor shall remove from the Board any member, after a hearing, for neglect of duty or other just cause.

Last modified: February 27, 2006