California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 12 — AcupunctureArticle 1 — Administration and General ProvisionsSection 4929
Three members of the board shall be acupuncturists with at least five years of experience in acupuncture and four members shall be public members who do not hold a license or certificate as a physician and surgeon or acupuncturist. The acupuncturist members shall be appointed to represent a cross section of the cultural backgrounds of licensed members of the acupuncturist profession.
The Governor shall appoint the three acupuncturist members and two of the public members. All members appointed to the board by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member. Any member of the board may be removed by the appointing power for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office, after being provided with a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard.
Notes
Requires the board to have three acupuncturist members with at least five years’ experience and four public members who are not licensed or certified physicians or acupuncturists, with specified appointing authorities and Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointees. Allows removal by the appointing power for neglect, misconduct, or malfeasance after written charges and an opportunity to be heard.
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