(a) As used in this subchapter, “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners established under 3 V.I.C. § 415(b)(7) and authorized to operate under this subchapter.
(b) Members of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall serve a term of four years and may be reappointed. Upon the conclusion of the term of any member of the Board, the member shall continue to serve until a new member has been appointed and confirmed. Members of the Board may be removed by the Governor only for cause.
(c) A quorum consists of three of the Board’s members. A majority of those present shall decide on all matters before the Board. Members of the Board may participate in meetings by video conference to minimize the need for inter-island travel, and the Board shall use video conferencing whenever practical. However, this subsection may not be construed to permit any violation of 1 V.I.C. § 254.
(d) Each member is entitled to receive $75 for each day or part of a day spent in the attendance of official meetings of the Board, plus actual travel expenses when the member travels from the island of the member’s residence to attend an official meeting.
(e) A Board member who acts within the authority of the Board is personally immune from civil liability with respect to all actions the Board member takes in good faith pursuant to this subchapter.
(f) The Board shall have the power and duty to—
(1) recommend the issuance, suspension, revocation or reinstatement of licenses under this subchapter; and
(2) adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations and by-laws not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, and in accordance with generally accepted medical and chiropractic standards, relating to the organization and operation of the Board, and the licensing and registration of chiropractic physicians under this subchapter, upon finding that such are necessary for the furtherance of the provisions of this subchapter, which rules, regulations, or by-laws, when approved by the Governor, shall be deemed to be a part of and of the same effect as this subchapter.