CHAPTER 2. STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY
IC 25-21.8-2
Chapter 2. State Board of Massage Therapy
IC 25-21.8-2-1
Board established
Sec. 1. The state board of massage therapy is established.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-2
Members; qualifications
Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of five (5) members appointed by
the governor as follows:
(1) Three (3) massage therapists, each of whom:
(A) is certified under this article; and
(B) has been actively practicing massage therapy for at least
three (3) of the five (5) years immediately preceding the
individual's appointment.
(2) Two (2) members of the general public. A board member
appointed under this subdivision must not:
(A) be certified under this article;
(B) be the spouse of an individual who is certified or intends
to be certified under this article; or
(C) have a direct or an indirect financial interest in the
profession regulated under this article.
(b) A massage therapist member of the board is not required to be
a member of a professional massage therapy association. However:
(1) not more than one (1) massage therapist member appointed
to the board may belong to the same professional massage
therapy association; and
(2) one (1) massage therapist member must not be a member of
a professional massage therapy association.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-3
Terms
Sec. 3. Each member of the board shall serve a term of three (3)
years and until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-4
Vacancy; term limits; removal
Sec. 4. (a) A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be
filled by an individual appointed by the governor for the unexpired
term.
(b) A member may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms
in addition to any unexpired term to which the individual was
appointed. A member may serve until a successor has been appointed
and qualified under this chapter.
(c) A member of the board may be removed for cause by the
governor.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-5
Officers
Sec. 5. (a) Each year the board shall elect from its members the
following officers:
(1) A chairperson.
(2) A vice chairperson.
(b) A member serving as chairperson or vice chairperson shall
serve until the member's successor as chairperson or vice chairperson
is elected.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-6
Meetings
Sec. 6. The board shall meet at least one (1) time each calendar
year upon the call of the chairperson or the written request of a
majority of the members of the board and with the advice and
consent of the executive director of the professional licensing
agency.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-7
Quorum
Sec. 7. (a) Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum.
(b) An affirmative vote of three (3) members of the board is
necessary for the board to take official action.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-8
Compensation
Sec. 8. A member of the board is not entitled to a per diem
allowance or any other compensation for the performance of the
member's duties.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.
IC 25-21.8-2-9
Rules
Sec. 9. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 regarding
standards for the competent practice of massage therapy.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.