California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 8001

(a) Appointment as a member of the board shall be for a term of four years.  Members of the board shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of their successors or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for which they were appointed, whichever first occurs.  No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms except as provided in Section 131.  Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.

(b) The Governor shall appoint one of the public members and the two certified members qualified as provided in Section 8000.  The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member.

(c) Members of the board may be removed from office by their appointing authority.