Chapter 400 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 173

Relating to membership of State Board of Psychologist Examiners; amending ORS 675.100.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 675.100 is amended to read:

          675.100. (1) There hereby is created a State Board of Psychologist Examiners consisting of [seven] nine members appointed by the Governor. [Five] Six of the members shall be residents of Oregon, have doctoral or master’s degrees with primary emphasis in psychology and shall be licensed under ORS 675.010 to 675.150. [Two] Three members shall be residents of Oregon and shall serve as public members.

          (2) The term of office of a board member shall be three years, but the members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor to assume duties on July 1 next following. A member shall be eligible for one consecutive reappointment only. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

          (3) All appointments of members of the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

          (4) Before entering upon the duties of office, each board member shall subscribe to an oath that the member will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of office and that the member will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state. The oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

          (5) Each member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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