Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 311B.030.Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy; qualifications, terms, and nomination of members

(1) The Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is hereby created to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by regulating and licensing individuals who use ionizing or nonionizing radiation as advanced imaging professionals, medical imaging technologists, radiographers, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, limited X-ray machine operators, or any combination of professions licensed under this chapter. The board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor, with the following qualifications:

(2) All board members, except the at-large member, shall have at least five (5) years of experience in their respective areas of certification or licensure and shall maintain active registry or certification and Kentucky licensure in medical imaging or radiation therapy during the term as a board member. Each board member shall be a resident of Kentucky or actively employed in medical imaging or radiation therapy in Kentucky, and shall be in good standing with the board.

(4) The Governor shall make each appointment by September 1 for terms beginning November 1 of that same year. The initial terms of appointment shall be staggered with five (5) members appointed for four (4) years and four (4) members appointed for two (2) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed to the board for terms of four (4) years, expiring on October 31 of the fourth year. A board member may serve two (2) consecutive appointments. After a second consecutive appointment, that individual may not be reappointed until at least one (1) full year has passed.