33-25-103. Board of physical therapy; established; members; terms; removal; compensation.
(a) There is established the Wyoming board of physical therapy which shall consist of three (3) physical therapists licensed pursuant to this act, one (1) public representative and one (1) medical doctor, appointed as follows:
(i) The physical therapist members shall be appointed by the governor. All shall be residents of Wyoming, possess unrestricted licenses to practice physical therapy in this state and have been practicing in this state for not less than three (3) years before appointment;
(ii) A medical doctor shall be appointed to the board by the governor. The medical doctor shall be a practicing physician who has practiced in Wyoming for a period of at least five (5) years immediately preceding the appointment;
(iii) The public member shall be appointed by the governor, shall be a resident of Wyoming and shall have resided in the state for not less than three (3) years.
(b) Terms of office for board members shall be for four (4) years, except that the expiring term of a member shall continue until a successor member has been appointed. Board members shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. The governor may remove any member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(c) Members of the board shall each receive from the physical therapy account compensation at the salary rate provided in W.S. 28-5-101(d) for each day actually spent in the performance of their board duties along with per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii). Board members shall serve without compensation where there are insufficient monies in the account to pay the compensation.
(d) Vacancies on the board shall be filled in a like manner as are the original appointments, to complete the unexpired term left vacant.
(e) The members shall annually select a president and secretary who shall each serve a one (1) year term of office from the date of election.
(f) The board shall meet at least twice annually and at such other times as the board deems necessary. Action by the board shall be by majority vote. Three (3) members constitute a quorum.