26 V.S.A. § 1373: Hearing before the Board

(a) If the Board deems it necessary, following receipt of the report of the hearing panel pursuant to section 1372 of this chapter and after further notice to the individual complained against, the Board may take additional evidence at a hearing before the Board, which shall be conducted according to the same process as provided for the hearing panel.

(b)(1) Five members of the Board, including at least one physician member and at least one public member, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of this section.

(2) Members of the investigative committee designated pursuant to section 1370 of this chapter shall not sit with the Board when it conducts hearings under this section.