2-15-1753. Board of clinical laboratory science practitioners. (1) There is a board of clinical laboratory science practitioners.

(2) The board is composed of five members who have been residents of this state for at least 2 years prior to appointment.

(3) Members are appointed by the governor, with consent of the senate. The members are:

(a) four clinical laboratory science practitioners who hold active licenses as clinical laboratory science practitioners in Montana; and

(b) one public member who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice of clinical laboratory science.

(4) Members shall serve staggered 4-year terms. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(5) Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board during a term of office, the governor shall appoint a successor with similar qualifications for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(6) The board is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only, as provided in 2-15-121.

(7) Members of the board are entitled to compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503.