(a)  The members of the committee shall, annually, in the month of April, elect from their number a chairperson and a secretary.

(b)  The committee shall meet at least twice annually and at other times as it may determine to evaluate applications for registration as environmental health specialists, to review and update examinations, to prepare and recommend reports relative to the administration of this article, and to transact all other business as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.

(c)  The committee may hold informal hearings for denial, suspension, refusal to renew, and revocation of registrations for environmental health specialists as provided in Section 106715.

(d)  The committee may hold informal hearings for the purpose of administrative items, make the necessary determinations in conjunction therewith, and issue recommendations to the department consistent with the findings. The department may designate the committee to appoint one or more of its members to serve as a hearing agent. The agent or representatives shall conduct hearings in the manner provided by law.

(e)  Six members of the committee shall constitute a quorum and special meetings of the committee shall be called by the executive officer upon written request by two members of the committee.

(f)  The members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the committee. However, no funds shall be disbursed for those purposes without the prior approval of the department.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)