The board shall meet at least four times a year. It shall consider such matters as may be necessary. Special meetings shall be called by the president of the board or upon written request signed by three members of the board in accordance with Texas Occupations Code §301.058.
  (1) Agenda. An agenda shall be posted in accordance with the Texas Government Code chapter 551 and copies shall be sent to the board members.
  (2) Meetings of the board and of its committees are open to the public unless such meetings are conducted in executive session pursuant to state law.
  (3) Quorum. A majority of the members of the board, at least three of whom shall be nurses, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business at any regular or special meeting.
  (4) Voting. The board may act only by majority vote of a quorum of members present and eligible to vote, with each eligible member entitled to one vote. A member is not eligible to vote if a conflict of interest exists as described in §211.8 of this title (relating to Conflict of Interest). No proxy vote shall be allowed.
  (5) Presiding officer. In the absence of the president and the vice president, a presiding officer shall be chosen by a majority of the board members present.
  (6) Meeting held by tele-conference call. A meeting by the Board of Nurse Examiners may be held by telephone conference call or video conference call only as authorized by Texas Government Code chapter 551.

Source Note: The provisions of this §211.5 adopted to be effective March 31, 2002, 27 TexReg 2236; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4884