A. Vacancies on the Board due to death, resignation, or removal as defined in subsections C and D of this section occurring during a term shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of said term in a manner as provided for appointments to the Board. Members filling the remainder of a term of a member who has died, resigned, or been removed shall assume office immediately upon appointment by the Governor and shall serve until confirmation or denial of confirmation by the Senate.

B. A member of the Board shall become disqualified from serving if that member:

1. Is a registrant member whose certificate, license, or permit pursuant to the laws of this state has become void or has been revoked or suspended;

2. Is a registrant member or public member who has moved from this state;

3. Has been convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony pursuant to the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction;

4. Has become medically incapacitated as determined in writing by a medical doctor upon request by the Board; or

5. Has been absent from three meetings, or is absent for more than one-half (1/2) the number of minutes for which a meeting is conducted of three meetings as determined by the Board during any twelve-month period, unless such absence is determined to be unavoidable in the opinion of a majority of the remaining members.

C. Removal pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be accomplished by a majority vote of the remaining members. Upon said vote, a written notification shall be sent to the Governor setting out the dates of absences or other grounds for removal and the fact of the disqualification of the member. Upon receipt of the written notification, the Governor shall appoint another member in the manner provided for appointments to the Board.

D. The Governor may, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, remove any member of the Board for misconduct regarding responsibilities and duties of the member, incompetence, or neglect of duty. Removal pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall occur upon the Governor filing a written statement of findings after the hearing as to the reasons and basis for removal of the member with the Secretary of the Board.

Laws 1965, c. 188, § 3, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965; Laws 1980, c. 274, § 2, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 79, § 3, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1992, c. 272, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 2004, c. 125, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.