- (1) There is a board of occupational therapy practice.
(2) The board consists of five members appointed by the governor. The members are:
- (a) three occupational therapists licensed under Title 37, chapter 24, who are actively engaged in the practice or teaching of occupational therapy; and
- (b) two members of the general public with an interest in the rights of the consumers of health services.
- (3) The Montana occupational therapy association may submit names of nominees under subsection (2)(a) of this section to the governor as provided in 37-1-132.
- (4) Each appointment is subject to confirmation by the senate then meeting in regular session or next meeting in regular session following appointment.
- (5) Members shall serve staggered 4-year terms. A term begins on the first day of the calendar year and ends on the last day of the calendar year or when a successor is appointed. A member who has served two successive complete terms is not eligible for reappointment until after 1 year.
- (6) The governor may, after hearing, remove a member for neglect of duty or other just cause.
- (7) The board is allocated to the department of labor and industry for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 483, L. 2001; Sec. 2-15-1859, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1749 by Sec. 221(2), Ch. 483, L. 2001.