Maine § 19201. - Members of State Board of Optometry: appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 19201. — Members of State Board of Optometry: appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19201.. Members of State Board of Optometry: appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal
The State Board of Optometry, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 28, consists of 6 individuals appointed by the Governor. Five of the appointees must be licensed therapeutic advanced glaucoma optometrists engaged in the actual practice of optometry in this State for a period of at least 5 years prior to their appointment. One of the appointees must be a consumer member who is a resident of this State and has no pecuniary interest in optometry or in the merchandising of optical products. Appointment is for a term of 5 years. Appointments of members must comply with Title 10, section 8009. A member of the board may be removed from office for cause by the Governor. The board has a common seal. [PL 2023, c. 580, §8 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19201. ("Members of State Board of Optometry: appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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