Terms of office.

1. Members, except for the director or the director’s designee, shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of four years. A member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms, except for the director or the director’s designee, who shall serve until the director’s term of office expires. A member of the board who is a licensed practitioner appointed pursuant to section 256.147, subsection 1 , paragraph “b” , shall hold a valid practitioner’s license during the member’s term of office. A vacancy exists when any of the following occur: a. The license of a licensed practitioner appointed pursuant to section 256.147, subsection 1 , paragraph “b” , expires, is suspended, or is revoked. b. A licensed practitioner appointed pursuant to section 256.147, subsection 1 , paragraph “b” , retires or terminates employment as a practitioner. c. A member dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is otherwise physically unable to perform the duties of office. d. A member’s term of office expires. 2. Terms of office for regular appointments shall begin and end as provided in section 69.19 . Terms of office for members appointed to fill vacancies shall begin on the date of appointment and end as provided in section 69.19 . Members may be removed for cause by a state court with competent jurisdiction after notice and opportunity for hearing. The board may remove a member for three consecutive absences or for cause. 89 Acts, ch 265, §4 CS89, §260.4 92 Acts, ch 1212, §25 C93, §272.4 2007 Acts, ch 22, §64 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1008, §4 ; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2568, 2603 ; 2023 Acts, ch 95, §9, 12 C2024, §256.148 2023 amendment to subsection 1 applies to the governor’s appointments to the board of educational examiners on or after July 1, 2023; 2023 Acts, ch 95, §12