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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 6.5Art. 1§ 2843 Board Member Appointment Terms

§ 2843 Board Member Appointment Terms

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§ 2843 Board Member Appointment Terms

Key Takeaways

  • •Board members serve for 4 years.
  • •If someone leaves early, a new person is picked to finish their time.
  • •The Governor picks 4 members, and other leaders pick the rest.
  • •All terms end on June 1st.

Example

A board member quits after 2 years.

A new person is chosen to serve the remaining 2 years of their term.

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§ 2843 Board Member Appointment Terms

Members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Appointments to the office shall be for a term of four years expiring on June 1st. The Governor shall appoint four of the public members and the licensed members of the board qualified as provided in Section 2842. The Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint a public member, and their initial appointment shall be made to fill, respectively, the first and second public member vacancies which occur on or after January 1, 1983. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 655, Sec. 41.2. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

governorlicenseappointmentassembly speakerthe senate rules

Related Statutes

  • § 5515 Board Member Term Limits
  • § 8001 Board Member Terms Appointment
  • § 2922 Psychologist Board Appointments
  • § 3505 Physician Assistant Board Composition
  • § 4929 Acupuncture Board Composition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 2843.
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