(1) There is hereby created a state board of psychologist examiners under the supervision and control of the division.
(2) The board consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado as follows:
Four board members must be licensed psychologists, at least two of whom shall beengaged in the direct practice of psychology; except that, if, after a good-faith attempt, the governor determines that an applicant for membership on the board pursuant to this subsection (2)(a) who is engaged in the direct practice of psychology is not available to serve on the board for a particular term, the governor may appoint a licensed psychologist who is not engaged in the direct practice of psychology.
Three board members must be representatives of the general public, one of whommay be a mental health consumer or family member of a mental health consumer. These individuals must have never been psychologists, applicants or former applicants for licensure as psychologists, members of another mental health profession, or members of households that include psychologists or members of another mental health profession or otherwise have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts with their duties as board members.
Each board member shall hold office until the expiration of the member's appointedterm or until a successor is duly appointed. The term of each member shall be four years, and no board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in board membership other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member.
The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty after giving the board member a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon. Actions constituting neglect of duty shall include, but not be limited to, the failure of board members to attend three consecutive meetings or at least three quarters of the total meetings in any calendar year.
Each board member shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1258, § 1, effective October L. 2020: IP(2) and (3) amended, (HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1533, § 22, effective July 14.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-43-302 as it existed prior to 2019.