The State Board of Registration Licensure for Professional Engineers, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 16, administers this chapter. The board consists of 7 members.__ Six members are appointed by the Governor, of which 6 5 must be professional engineers who have the qualifications required by section 1302 and one must be a representative of the public member. The 7th member is the Chief Engineer of the Department of Transportation who shall serve as an ex officio voting member. To the extent that qualified nominees are available, appointment of nonpublic members are must be made to ensure that a variety of engineering disciplines are represented. Nominees for appointment may be recommended to the Governor by representative engineering societies in the State.

Sec. 14. 32 MRSA §1305, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c. 413, §44, is amended to read:

§1305. Organization and meetings

The board shall meet at least once a year to conduct its business and to elect its officers. Additional meetings shall must be held as necessary to conduct the business of the board, and may be convened at the call of the chairman chair or a majority of the board members.

The board shall elect or appoint annually a chairman, vice- chairman and secretary chair and vice-chair. A quorum of the board shall consist consists of not less than 4 members. The board may adopt and have an official seal.

Sec. 15. 32 MRSA §1306, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 413, §45, is amended to read:

1. Licenses; enforcement. The board shall evaluate the qualifications and supervise the examination of applicants for licensure under this chapter, and shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to it and all cases of noncompliance with this chapter. The board may order an investigation of a licensee on its own motion or on written complaint filed with the board regarding noncompliance with or violation of any section of this chapter or of any rules adopted by the board.

Sec. 16. 32 MRSA §1306, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 355, §7, is further amended to read: