1. (A) In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-50, the board shall, at the first board meeting in each calendar year elect from the professional membership a president, a vice president, and any other officer it considers necessary. Regular meetings must be held upon the call of the president or any two members of the board. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.

2. (B)

   1. (1) The board shall establish the following standards committees:

      1. (a) A licensed professional counselor standards committee composed of a minimum of two professional board members who are licensed professional counselors, one of whom must be a certified addictions counselor, and one member from the general public. The committee shall review and recommend the standards for professional counselors to the board.
      2. (b) A marriage and family therapy standards committee composed of a minimum of two professional board members who are licensed marriage and family therapists and a member from the general public. The committee shall review and recommend the standards for marriage and family therapists to the board.

   2. (2) Each standards committee shall:

      1. (a) determine whether applicants meet the qualifications for licensure required by law;
      2. (b) prepare or select, administer, and arrange for the grading of the examination;
      3. (c) recommend to the board the issuance of a license to any qualified applicant who passes the examination designed to demonstrate professional competence;
      4. (d) provide for other necessary matters relating to licensure.
   3. (3) The board by majority vote shall approve all recommendations and decisions of a standards committee prior to implementation. No decision of the board which may affect the licensure of professional counselors or marriage and family therapists may become effective without a majority vote of the board.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.