Utah Admin. Code R156-1-205 - Peer or Advisory Committees - Executive Director to Appoint - Terms of Office - Vacancies in Office - Removal from Office - Quorum Requirements - Appointment of Chairman - Division to Provide Secretary - Compliance with Open and Public Meetings Act and Utah Administrative Procedures Act - No Per Diem and Expenses

(1) The executive director shall appoint the members of peer or advisory committees established under Title 58, Occupations and Professions, or Title R156.

(2)

(a) Except for ad hoc committees whose members shall be appointed on a case-by-case basis, the term of office of peer or advisory committee members is four years.

(b) The executive director shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that they are staggered so that about half of the peer or advisory committee is appointed on two-year cycles.

(3) A peer or advisory committee member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms, and a member who ceases to serve may not serve again until after the expiration of two years from the date of cessation of service.

(4)

(a) If a vacancy on a peer or advisory committee occurs, the executive director shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.

(b) After filling the unexpired term, the replacement may be appointed for only one additional full term.

(5)

(a) If a peer or advisory committee member fails or refuses to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of a peer or advisory committee member, including attendance at meetings, the executive director may remove the peer or advisory committee member and replace the member in accordance with this section.

(b) After filling the unexpired term, the replacement may be appointed for only one additional full term.

(6) Committee meetings may only be convened with the approval of the appropriate board and the concurrence of the Division.

(7) Unless otherwise approved by the Division, peer or advisory committee meetings shall be held in the building occupied by the Division.

(8) A majority of the peer or advisory committee members shall constitute a quorum and may act on behalf of the peer or advisory committee.

(9)

(a) Peer or advisory committees shall annually designate one of their members to serve as chair.

(b) The Division shall provide a Division employee to act as committee secretary to take minutes of committee meetings and to prepare committee correspondence.

(10) Peer or advisory committees shall comply with Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.

(11) Peer or advisory committees shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in their adjudicative proceedings.

(12) Peer or advisory committee members shall perform their duties and responsibilities as public service and may not receive a per diem allowance, or traveling or accommodations expenses incurred in peer or advisory committees business, except as otherwise provided in Title 58, Occupations and Professions, or Title R156.

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Utah Admin. Code R156-1-205

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/25/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/23/2024