KRS 311.410: State Board of Podiatry -- Qualifications, terms of members -- Officers --

Powers -- Meetings -- Immunity.

(1) There is hereby created in the government of the Commonwealth a State Board of

Podiatry which shall consist of five (5) members, ea ch appointed by the Governor.

Four (4) members shall be appointed from lists of three (3) names for each position

submitted by the Kentucky Podiatry Association. One (1) member shall be a citizen

at large who is not associated with or financially intereste d in the practice or

business regulated. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by the

Governor, as provided in the original appointment.

(2) A person to be eligible for appointment as a podiatrist member of the board shall be

at least twenty -one (21) years of age, of good moral character, a resident of this

state, and a licensed practicing podiatrist in this state for at least five (5)

consecutive years next preceding the date of his or her appointment. A member of

the board shall not be a stoc kholder, officer, or member of the faculty or board of

trustees of any school, college, or institution of podiatry or chiropody.

(3) The terms of office of each member shall be four (4) years, or until his or her

successor shall be appointed and qualified.

(4) The board shall elect one (1) of its members as president and another of its

members as secretary. The secretary may, subject to approval by the board, employ

and fix the compensation of all personnel required for the administration of KRS

311.380 to 311.500. The board may promulgate administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, not inconsistent with KRS 311.380 to 311.500,

as may be necessary to implement and carry out the provisions and purposes of

KRS 311.380 to 311.500.

(5) The board shall hold meetings at least twice a year and as frequently as it deems

necessary at such times and places as the board may designate. A majority of the

members shall constitute a quorum.

(6) The board may sue and be sued in its own name.

(7) Members of the board shall be immune from suit in any civil or criminal action

which is based upon any official act or acts performed by them in good faith as

members of the board.