(225 ILCS 2/35)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)
Sec. 35. Board of Acupuncture. The Secretary shall appoint a Board of
Acupuncture to
consist of 7 persons who shall serve in an advisory
capacity to the Secretary. Four members must hold an active license to engage in
the practice of acupuncture in this State, one member shall be a chiropractic
physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 who is actively
engaged in the practice of acupuncture, one member shall be a physician
licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in Illinois, and one
member must be a member of the public who is not licensed under this
Act or a
similar Act of another jurisdiction and who has no connection with the
profession.
Members shall serve 4-year terms and until their successors are appointed and
qualified. No member may be appointed to more than 2 consecutive full terms. Appointments to
fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as original appointments for
the unexpired portion of the vacated term. Initial terms shall begin upon the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997.
The Board may annually elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson who shall
preside in the absence of the chairperson. The membership of the Board should
reasonably reflect representation from the geographic areas in this State. The
Secretary may terminate the appointment of any member for cause.
The Secretary may give due consideration to all recommendations of the Board. A
majority of the Board members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum. A
vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair the right of a quorum
to exercise the right and perform all the duties of the Board. Members of the
Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary
proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as a member of the
Board.
(Source: P.A. 100-375, eff. 8-25-17.)
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