1723 - Employees and hearing panel members.

     § 1723.  Employees and hearing panel members.        (a)  Employees.--Employees of the board shall, for the     purposes of 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. XXV (relating to retirement for State     employees and officers), be considered a State employee.     Employees of the board shall be reimbursed for all necessary     travel and other expenses incurred in the discharge of official     duties.        (b)  Hearing panel members.--Individuals appointed to hearing     panels in accordance with section 1722 (relating to powers and     duties of board) shall receive a per diem for the time actually     devoted to the business of the board. The per diem rate shall be     fixed by the Executive Board, but no panel member shall be paid     more than $25,000 per diem compensation in any calendar year.