(a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint an advisory board for the architectural barriers program. The board shall consist of building professionals and persons with disabilities who are familiar with architectural barrier problems and solutions. The board shall consist of at least eight members. A majority of the members of the board must be persons with disabilities.
(b) Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms.
(c) A board member may not receive compensation for service on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a member.
(d) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a board member as presiding officer for two years.
(e) The commission must submit all proposed changes to any rule or procedure that relates to the architectural barriers program to the board for review and comment before adopting or implementing the new or amended rule or procedure.