32-2062. Board; qualifications; appointments;
terms; compensation; immunity
A. The state board of psychologist examiners is established consisting of nine
members appointed by the governor pursuant to section 38-211.
B. Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident
of this state at the time of appointment. Six members shall be licensed pursuant to this
chapter, and three shall be public members who are not eligible for licensure. The board
shall have at all times, except for the period when a vacancy exists, at least two
members who are licensed as psychologists and who are full-time faculty members from
universities in this state with a doctoral program in psychology that meets the
requirements of section 32-2071 and at least three members who are psychologists in
professional practice. The public members shall not have a substantial financial
interest in the health care industry and shall not have a household member who is
eligible for licensure under this chapter.
C. Each member shall serve for a term of five years beginning and ending on the
third Monday in January.
D. A vacancy on the board occurring other than by the expiration of term shall be
filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term as provided in subsection C
of this section. The governor, after a hearing, may remove any member of the board for
misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty.
E. Board members shall receive compensation in the amount of one hundred dollars
for each cumulative eight hours of actual service in the business of the board and
reimbursement of all expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.
F. Members of the board and its employees, consultants and test examiners are
personally immune from suit with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith
and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
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