Removal or Suspension of Members of the Board.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Removal or Suspension of Members of the Board.- The Chairperson or any member of the Board may, upon the recommendation of the PRC, be suspended or removed by the President of the Philippines upon due notice and hearing, for neglect of duties, incompetence, malpractice, commission or tolerance of irregularities in any examination given by the Board, manipulation or rigging of the said examination, tampering of questions prior to the conduct of the said examinations, or tampering of grades, or unprofessional or unethical conduct. The rights of the accused or respondent to be heard, to defend oneself, and to be assisted by the counsel shall be respected in the proper administrative investigation to be conducted for the purpose. Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term only.