Connecticut General Statutes Title 20. Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards § 20-68. Meetings. Powers and duties of board, its members and Department of Public Health

The Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairman deems necessary at a time and place to be designated by the board. The Department of Public Health shall administer the provisions of this chapter. The Commissioner of Public Health, with advice and assistance from the board, may adopt bylaws and regulations for the transaction of the business of the board and the management of its affairs and for the conduct of examinations. Three members of said board shall constitute a quorum and special meetings shall be called upon the request of any three members. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings under this chapter and of all persons licensed under the provisions of section 20-70 or 20-71. On request of said board, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall provide a suitable room for its meetings. The place and time of examination shall be at the discretion of the department and held annually or more often as, in the discretion of the department, the need requires. Said board shall keep a list of all physical therapy schools which are approved by it, with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health, as maintaining the standard for education in physical therapy as established by said board, with the consent of the Commissioner of Public Health. Members shall not be compensated for their services. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded by the board. No member shall participate in the affairs of the board during the pendency of any disciplinary proceedings by the board against such member. No professional member shall be an elected or appointed officer of a professional society of physical therapists or have been such an officer during the year immediately preceding his appointment. Said board shall (1) hear and decide matters concerning revocation or suspension of licensure, (2) adjudicate complaints against practitioners, and (3) impose sanctions where appropriate.