(a) Annually, the president of the Board shall appoint
a three-member executive disciplinary committee (EDC) consisting of
the president, the Board secretary, and one public member, to determine
whether a person's license to practice in this state should be temporarily
suspended under the Occupations Code, §801.409. The president
shall serve as the chairman of the EDC, except in their absence the
Board secretary shall serve as chairman. If a member of the EDC is
recused, or a member is unable to attend the EDC's meeting, an alternate
Board member may serve in the member's place on the EDC if the alternate
was previously appointed by the president of the Board and approved
by the Board.