Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36. Public Health and Safety § 36-446.02. Board of examiners; terms; meetings; quorum; effect of vacancies; compensation

A. The board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers is established consisting of eleven members appointed by the governor.

B. The board shall include:

C. The board may not have more than three board members who are appointed pursuant to subsection B, paragraphs 1 through 6 of this section and who are retired. Each board member specified in subsection B, paragraphs 1 through 6 of this section who is retired must have had an active license issued pursuant to this article within the previous two years at the time of appointment to the board and may not have had any disciplinary action taken against the person's license or had a license issued pursuant to this article revoked.

D. Board members who are not affiliated with a nursing care institution or an assisted living facility shall not have a direct financial interest in nursing care institutions or assisted living facilities.

E. A board member shall not serve on any other board relating to long-term care during the member's term with the board.

F. The term of a board member automatically ends when that member no longer meets the qualifications for appointment to the board. The board shall notify the governor of the board vacancy.

G. Board members who are not affiliated with a nursing care institution or an assisted living facility shall be appointed for two-year terms. Board members who are the administrator of a nursing care institution or the manager of an assisted living facility shall be appointed for three-year terms.

H. A board member shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

I. The board shall meet at least twice a year.

J. A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum.

K. Board members are eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to § 38-611 for each day actually spent performing their duties under this chapter.

L. A board member who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings or who fails to attend more than fifty percent of board meetings over the course of one calendar year vacates the board member's position. The board shall notify the governor of the vacancy.