New York Consolidated Laws, Correction Law - COR § 43. Correction medical review board; organization

1. There shall be within the commission a correction medical review board. It shall consist of six persons to be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. In addition, the governor shall designate one of the full-time members other than the chairman of the commission and the chairman of the council as chairman of the board to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. Of the appointed members of the board one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in this state; one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in this state and a board certified forensic pathologist; one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in this state and shall be a board certified forensic psychiatrist; one shall be an attorney admitted to practice in this state; two shall be members appointed at large.

2. The six appointed members of the board shall hold office for five years; provided that of the two members first appointed, after December thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven who are not appointed to succeed any other member of the board, one shall be appointed for a term of four years and one shall be appointed for a term of five years from January first next succeeding their appointment. Any appointed member of the board may be removed by the governor for cause after an opportunity to be heard in his defense.

3. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom he is to succeed. Vacancies caused by expiration of term or otherwise shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

4. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services but each member shall be entitled to receive his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.