32-1672. Board of dispensing opticians; members; qualifications; terms; removal; immunity

A. The state board of dispensing opticians is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor.  Five members of the board shall be licensees in good standing under this chapter. Two members of the board shall be public members.

B. Before appointment by the governor, a prospective member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544.  The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation.

C. Each member shall serve for a term of five years expiring on the first day in January of the appropriate year.  A member shall not serve for more than two complete consecutive terms.

D. The board shall elect from among its membership a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary, who shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the board.

E. Members of the board are eligible to receive compensation in the amount of fifty dollars for each day of actual service in the business of the board.

F. The governor may remove a board member from office if the governor determines that the member is guilty of malfeasance, misfeasance or dishonorable conduct.

G. The board, the secretary-treasurer of the board and permanent and temporary board personnel are immune from civil liability for any act the board, its officers and board personnel perform in good faith and in furtherance of this chapter.