treasurer; expenses

At its annual meeting, the board shall elect from among its members a president, a vice-president and a secretary- treasurer.__Three members constitute a quorum.__The board shall have a common seal.__At a time and place to be fixed by the board, the board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year and special meetings as necessary.__The board may recognize nationally or regionally administered examinations given in the United States or Canada at least annually for applicants to practice as dental hygienists in the State.__The board may make rules, not contrary to law, necessary for the performance of its duties.__On or before August 1st, the board shall annually make a report of its proceedings to the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation.__The secretary-treasurer of the board shall keep records of all proceedings of the board and be the custodian of these records.__Records that constitute and are recognized as the official records of the board must be open for public inspection at reasonable times.

The secretary-treasurer of the board shall collect all fees, charges and assessments payable to the board and account for and pay them according to law.__The secretary-treasurer is entitled to receive an annual salary, to be fixed by the board, in lieu of per diem compensation.__The secretary- treasurer is entitled to necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, including clerical and stenographic assistance, printing and postage.__The allowance for expenses must be certified by the president of the board.

§15303.__Powers

The board may:

1.__Employees and offices; funds.__Employ persons to assist in carrying out its duties in the administration and enforcement of this chapter; provide offices, furniture, fixtures, supplies or printing; and expend funds as determined necessary;

2.__Rules.__Adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act that are necessary for the implementation of this chapter.__Rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.__The rules may include, but need not be limited to, requirements for licensure, interviews for licensing and renewal, continuing education, inactive licensure status, use of local anesthesia, application fees, licensing and endorsement fees and fees for providing a list of addresses of licensed professionals upon request;