32-1602. Board of nursing; member terms;
immunity
A. The state board of nursing is established consisting of eleven members who are
appointed by the governor. Six members shall be registered nurses, including at least
one registered nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. One member shall be a
nursing assistant or a nursing assistant educator. Two members shall represent the public
and two members shall be licensed practical nurses. Members shall be appointed for a
term of five years, to begin and end on June 30.
B. On or before May 1 each year and at any other time a vacancy on the board
occurs, the governor shall make an appointment or appointments to the board. Appointment
to fill a vacancy other than by expiration shall be for the unexpired term. No person
shall serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the board.
C. The governor may remove any person from the board for neglect of any duty
imposed by law or for incompetency or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.
D. A board member's term automatically ends:
1. On the death of the member.
2. On the member's written resignation submitted to the board president or to the
governor.
3. On the member's failure to attend three consecutive board meetings.
E. A board member who acts within the scope of board duties, without malice and in
the reasonable belief that the member's action is warranted by law is not subject to
civil liability.
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