4.__Terms of office.__The Governor shall appoint 2 of the initial board__members for a term of one year; 2 for a term of 2 years; and 3 for a term of 3 years.__Their successors are appointed for terms of 3 years each.

5.__Removal.__The Governor may remove any member of the board for cause.

6.__Meetings; quorum.__The board shall hold at least 3 regular meetings a year.__Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chair or upon the written request of 2 board members.__A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business under this chapter.

§14004.__Powers and duties of board

The board has the following powers and duties in addition to all other powers and duties otherwise set forth in this chapter.

1.__Standards.__The board shall administer and enforce this chapter, set forth education and examination standards and evaluate the qualifications for licensure and certification.

2.__Rules.__The board may adopt, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter including rules establishing fees.__Rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

3.__Complaints.__The board shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made on its own motion or on written complaint filed with the board and all cases of noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or any rules adopted by the board.

4.__Disciplinary action.__The board may take disciplinary action following an investigation pursuant to subsection 3.__If a violation of any law or rules established pursuant to this chapter is determined, the board may take one or more of the disciplinary actions set forth in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5.

5.__Records.__The board shall keep records and minutes necessary to the ordinary conduct of its functions.