The Retirement Board may appoint an alternate for each of the doctors appointed to the Medical Board. The alternate shall be board-certified in the medical specialty of the doctor for whom s/he will serve as alternate. In the event that one of the appointed doctors is unable to attend a regularly scheduled Medical Board meeting, the alternate shall be notified and, whenever possible, shall serve in the doctor's place. The alternate shall have the same powers and privileges as the appointed doctor whenever s/he is serving on the Medical Board in the appointed doctor's place.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 5020.5