Section 54-102 - ALLIED HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD(1) There is hereby created in the division of occupational and professional licenses the Idaho allied health advisory board.(2) The allied health advisory board shall serve as an advisory board to the Idaho board of medicine. The board shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the board of medicine: one (1) of whom shall be a licensed physician pursuant to chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed dietitian pursuant to chapter 35, title 54, Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed athletic trainer pursuant to chapter 39, title 54, Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed respiratory therapist pursuant to chapter 43, title 54, Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be authorized to provide polysomnography-related respiratory care services pursuant to chapter 43, title 54, Idaho Code; one (1) of whom shall be a licensed naturopathic medical doctor pursuant to chapter 51, title 54, Idaho Code; and one (1) of whom shall be a member of the public with an interest in the rights of consumers of allied health services.(3) For the initial appointments: one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of one (1) year; two (2) members shall be appointed for a period of two (2) years; one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of three (3) years; two (2) members shall be appointed for a period of four (4) years; and one (1) member shall be appointed for a period of five (5) years. After this initial appointment, all terms of appointment shall be for a period of five (5) years.(4) Each member may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms. A partial term of less than five (5) years shall not constitute a term for purposes of this subsection.(5) An election of the board chair and vice chair shall occur on an annual basis. Any appointed member of the board is eligible to serve as chair or vice chair.(6) A quorum is established if a majority of appointed members are present at the board meeting.(7) The board shall meet at least once annually. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the chair or at the request of any two (2) members of the board.(8) Any association or individual residing in this state may submit an allied health advisory board member recommendation to the Idaho board of medicine. The board of medicine will consider but is not bound by any such recommendation.Added by 2024 Session Laws, ch. 61,sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Repealed by 2022 Session Laws, ch. 75, sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.[(54-102) 1897, p. 92, sec. 3; reen. 1899, p. 314, sec. 3; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 1412; C.S., sec. 2263; I.C.A., sec. 53-102; am. 1939, ch. 148, sec. 2, p. 265; am. 1963, ch. 202, sec. 1, p. 591.]