(a)

1. (1) The Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas was created by the General Assembly, Arkansas Code § 17-28-201, to establish electrical licensure and code compliance standards.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The board consists of nine (9) members, including the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designee.
   2. (B) The board shall annually elect one (1) of its members to serve as chair and one (1) other member to serve as vice chair.

(b)

1. (1) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designee shall act as secretary for the board and shall keep the books and records of the board.
2. (2) The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall also furnish the board with the necessary facilities for the exercise of its rights and duties.

(c)

1. (1) The business of the board will be conducted in public meetings pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order and in conformity with the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, Arkansas Code § 25-19-101 et seq.

2. (2) Regular meetings will be held the third Tuesday of the following months:

   1. (A) January;
   2. (B) March;
   3. (C) May;
   4. (D) July;
   5. (E) September; and
   6. (F) November.
3. (3) Special meetings may be held on the call of the chair.

(e)

1. (1) The board may create standing or ad hoc committees.
2. (2) The chair will appoint members of committees.
3. (3) A quorum for the transaction of committee business is a majority of the number of voting members of the committee.

(f)

1. (1) The Director of the Division of Labor will prepare the agenda for regular and special meetings of the board.
2. (2) The agenda will be distributed to board members and department staff and made available to the public in advance of the meeting.
3. (3) The agenda should state specifically the items that will be considered at the meeting.

4. (4) The agenda should include the following topics as applicable:

   1. (A) Call to order;
   2. (B) Review of minutes;
   3. (C) Old business;
   4. (D) New business;
   5. (E) Other business;
   6. (F) Adjudicatory hearings;
   7. (G) Rulemaking hearings; and
   8. (H) Public comment.
5. (5) The order of the agenda items is intended to be flexible and may be adjusted to meet the needs of the board.
6. (6) Additionally, the agenda may be amended by appropriate motion.