Chapter 250-1 ORGANIZATION
The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members who are
appointed by the Governor. The seven (7) members shall be constituted as
follows: six (6) members, each of whom is a licensed and practicing funeral
director and embalmer with a minimum of five (5) years as such in this state
immediately prior to appointment, plus one (1) consumer advocate member who
shall have no connection whatsoever with the funeral service industry. Each
member shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of six (6)
years.
Each year the Board shall elect a President and Vice-President
at the first meeting on or after April 1.
Meetings of the Board shall be held at 237 Coliseum Drive,
Macon, Georgia 31217, Professional Licensing Boards Division, unless another
meeting location is requested by the President and approved by the Division
Director. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the President. A
majority of the appointed members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
| (1) |
No Board member shall participate in the
deliberation or the vote on licensure or registration of any applicant who is
employed by, was previously employed by, or is being hired by that Board
member. |
| (2) |
No Board member shall
participate in the deliberation or the vote on licensure or registration of any
applicant:
| (a) |
who is known to be a relative
of that Board member; or |
| (b) |
with
whom that Board member has a personal relationship which could affect the Board
member's judgment. |
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| (3) |
No Board member shall participate in the deliberation or the vote on licensure
for any establishment or crematory in which the member has an ownership or
management interest.
| (a) |
For purposes of
administering this rule,"ownership" is determined by whether the Board member
has authority and responsibility for making decisions concerning the operations
of the organization as a whole. "Ownership" does not include holding an
insignificant equity ownership, such as in common stocks and bonds;
and |
| (b) |
For purposes of
administering this rule,"management interest" is determined by whether the
Board member has direct management responsibilities for the establishment
involved in the vote or deliberation. |
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The public may obtain information that is subject to the Open
Records Act from the Board and submit requests to the Board by contacting the
Board office at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217.
