§ 43. Correction medical review board; organization. * 1. There shall
be within the commission a correction medical review board. It shall
consist of six persons to be appointed by the governor by and with the
advice and consent of the senate. In addition, the governor shall
designate one of the full-time members other than the chairman of the
commission and the chairman of the council as chairman of the board to
serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. Of the appointed members
of the board one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in this
state; one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in this state
and a board certified forensic pathologist; one shall be a physician
duly licensed to practice in this state and shall be a board certified
forensic psychiatrist; one shall be an attorney admitted to practice in
this state; two shall be members appointed at large.

* NB Effective until May 9, 2026

* 1. There shall be within the commission a correction medical review
board. It shall consist of six persons to be appointed by the governor
by and with the advice and consent of the senate. In addition, the
governor shall designate one of the full-time members other than the
chair of the commission and the chair of the council as chair of the
board to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. Of the appointed
members of the board one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice
in this state; one shall be a physician duly licensed to practice in
this state and a board certified forensic pathologist; one shall be a
physician duly licensed to practice in this state and shall be a board
certified forensic psychiatrist; one shall be an attorney admitted to
practice in this state; two shall be members appointed at large.

* NB Effective May 9, 2026

2. The six appointed members of the board shall hold office for five
years; provided that of the two members first appointed, after December
thirty-first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven who are not appointed to
succeed any other member of the board, one shall be appointed for a term
of four years and one shall be appointed for a term of five years from
January first next succeeding their appointment. Any appointed member of
the board may be removed by the governor for cause after an opportunity
to be heard in his defense.

* 3. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created other than by
expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the
member whom he is to succeed. Vacancies caused by expiration of term or
otherwise shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

* NB Effective until May 9, 2026

* 3. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created other than by
expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the
succeeded member. Vacancies caused by expiration of term or otherwise
shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

* NB Effective May 9, 2026

4. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their
services but each member shall be entitled to receive his actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.