Chapter 125 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2996

Relating to terms of office of members of State Board of Denture Technology; amending ORS 680.556.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 680.556 is amended to read:

680.556. (1) There is established, within the Health Licensing Office, the State Board of Denture Technology.

(2) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor.

(3) Four members shall be active licensed denturists, one member shall be an Oregon licensed dentist in active practice and two members shall be public members who do not possess the professional qualifications of other members.

(4) The term of office of each member is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reappointment[, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms]. If a person serves two consecutive terms, a period of three years must pass before the person may be appointed to the board again. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(5) The Health Licensing Office shall provide the board with such administrative services and employees as the board requires to carry out its duties for the administration of ORS 680.500 to 680.572 and 680.990 (2).

(6) The Health Licensing Office shall not prescribe minimum educational or training requirements in excess of those specified in ORS 680.515.

(7) Members of the board, or its appointed committees, shall be entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 from funds available under ORS 680.570.

Approved by the Governor May 28, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 28, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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