1. A guardianship and conservatorship review board is created to conduct disciplinary proceedings and issue sanctions for a guardian or conservator. The guardianship and conservatorship review board shall consist of: a. One member representing guardians, appointed by the guardianship association of North Dakota;

b. One member representing family guardians, appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court; c. One member representing the protection and advocacy project, appointed by the committee on protection and advocacy; d. Two members appointed by the state bar association of North Dakota, consisting of: (1) One lawyer licensed to practice law in the state who is not an active judge or employee of a judge; and (2) One retired judge, judicial referee, or surrogate judge; and e. Two members of the public, appointed by the governor.

2. Initially, members of the review board shall serve staggered terms as follows: a. Two members shall serve a term of one year; b. Two members shall serve a term of two years; and c. Three members shall serve a term of three years.

3. After the expiration of initial terms, all appointments must be for a term of three years. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms of three years.

4. A member of the review board serves at the will of the appointing authority, and may be removed for good cause. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.

5. A member of the review board may not receive compensation for their service but is entitled to payment for mileage and travel expenses incurred in the conduct of committee business as provided under sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09.

6. Office staff, under the oversight of the operations committee, shall develop by rule complaint protocols, hearing procedures, ethics rules, disciplinary measures, and sanctions. Office staff, under the oversight of the operations committee, may develop other rules necessary for the review board.

7. Review board meetings are closed meetings under chapter 44-04.