{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-9703","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §9703","heading":"Board of respiratory care practitioners; establishment; compensation","body":"1.  Establishment and membership.  There is established within the department, in accordance with Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 35, a Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners.  The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor as follows:\nA.  Three respiratory care practitioners who have been engaged in the practice of respiratory care for at least 2 years immediately preceding their appointments and who are holders of valid licenses for the practice of respiratory care in the State; and\nB.  Two public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004‑A.\n2.  Terms of appointment.  Appointments are for 3-year terms.  Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009.  A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor.\n3.  Meetings; chair.  The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect a chair.  Additional meetings must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board and may be convened at the call of the chair or a majority of the board members.\n4.  Compensation.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 97: RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec9703.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:37Z","sha256":"e541b54ef982bdf97abce48ba6a2c0a6f14b9c15ff9ebc0f597af8aeedf39b8a","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-9702","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-9704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}