American Samoa § 31.1003 - Health Services Regulatory Board
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.1003 — Health Services Regulatory Board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.1003. Health Services Regulatory Board
(a) The Board is composed of the Director of Health, who shall act as chairman, and, in addi-tion, the Governor shall appoint to the Board 1 physician, the public health officer, the Director of Nursing Services, a medical officer, a dentist, a licensed practical nurse, and a representative from the American Samoa Community College nursing program. At least 50% of the Board, excluding the chairman, must be American Samoans. (b) The presence of 4/5 of all members of the Board is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and a majority vote of those present is necessary to determine any issue. (c) Appointments made by the Governor may not exceed 3 years and must be staggered in order to insure continuity of the Board. Amendments: 1978 Subsection (i): changed composition of Board.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31.1003 ("Health Services Regulatory Board") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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