645—360.3 (17A,147,272C) Organization of board and proceedings.
	 360.3(1) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate.
	 360.3(2) The members of the board shall include:
	  a.   	 Four licensed interpreters, three of whom are practicing, with at least one of the four employed in an educational setting;
	  b.   	 Three consumers of interpreter services who are deaf.
	 360.3(3) The board shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from its membership at the first meeting after April 30 of each year.
	 360.3(4) The board shall hold at least one meeting annually.
	 360.3(5) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
	 360.3(6) Board meetings shall be governed in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 21, and the board’s proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised.
	 360.3(7) The professional licensure division shall furnish the board with the necessary facilities and employees to perform the duties required by this chapter, but shall be reimbursed for all costs incurred from funds appropriated to the board.
	 360.3(8) The board has the authority to:
	  a.   	 Develop and implement a program of continuing education to ensure the continued competency of individuals licensed by the board.
	  b.   	 Establish fees.
	  c.   	 Establish committees of the board, the members of which shall be appointed by the board chairperson and shall not constitute a quorum of the board. The board chairperson shall appoint committee chairpersons.
	  d.   	 Hold a closed session if the board votes to do so in a public roll-call vote with an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds if the total board is present or a unanimous vote if fewer are present. The board will recognize the appropriate statute allowing for a closed session when voting to go into closed session. The board shall keep minutes of all discussion, persons present, and action occurring at a closed session and shall tape-record the proceedings. The records shall be stored securely in the board office and shall not be made available for public inspection.
	  e.   	 Investigate alleged violations of statutes or rules that relate to the practice of interpreting upon receipt of a complaint or upon the board’s own initiation. The investigation will be based on information or evidence received by the board.
	  f.   	 Initiate and impose licensee discipline.
	  g.   	 Monitor licenses that are restricted by a board order.
	  h.   	 Perform any other function authorized by a provision of law.