§34-21A-5. Officers, executive director, and administration of the board.

(a) At its annual organizational meeting, the board shall elect from its members a chair, vice-chair, and a secretary/treasurer for a one-year term of office. No board member shall serve more than three consecutive one-year terms in any one office. The chair shall exercise general supervision of the board's affairs, preside at all meetings, appoint committees, and perform all duties pertaining to the office. The vice-chair, in the absence of the chair, shall perform the duties of the chair. The secretary/treasurer shall perform duties as designated by the board.

(b) The board shall select and employ an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and who shall be responsible for the administration of board policies. The executive director shall be responsible for employing and supervising other support personnel as directed by the board. The executive director shall be designated as the agent for the board for service of legal process upon the board, act as its recording and corresponding secretary, have custody of and safeguard and keep in good order all property and records of the board, sign all instruments and matters that require approval of the board, and perform all duties as the board may assign or delegate.

(c) The records maintained by the board shall include, without limitation, all of the following:

(1) A permanent record of all license applications, whether accepted or rejected, and supporting documentation and information.

(2) A permanent record of all examination results.

(3) A permanent record of all licenses issued; a permanent record of all investigative, enforcement, and disciplinary actions taken by the board.

(4) All other evidence of the important business of the board.

(d) The executive director may issue a license in accordance with the standards established by the board.

(e) All correspondence to the board, including submission of applications for licenses and requests for information should be made to the executive director at the board's office in Montgomery, Alabama.

(f) The board may employ other full-time or part-time administrative staff, including an administrative assistant and clerical support or others who shall work under the direction and supervision of the executive director.

(g) All board administrative staff, including the executive director, shall be entitled to reimbursement for authorized travel and travel related expenses at the same rate state employees receive for in-state and out-of-state travel. Authorized travel in a board employee's personal automobile shall be reimbursed at the same rate per mile as paid to state employees.

(h) The chair and executive director shall, before entering the duties of their offices, make and file with the Secretary of State an official bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) unless covered by the state blanket bond. The appropriate premiums on the bonds shall be paid out of the funds of the board. The bonds shall be executed by an approved bonding fidelity or guaranty company qualified to do business in Alabama and acceptable to the Secretary of State.

(Act 99-571, p. 1265, §5.)