§ 25-22.5-2-1 — Creation and membership

Indiana § 25-22.5-2-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 22.5: PHYSICIANS
• Ch. 2: Creation of Medical Licensing Board

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(a) The medical licensing board of Indiana
is created. It shall consist of seven (7) members, not more than four (4)
of whom shall be members of the same political party. The members
shall be appointed by the governor, and all vacancies occurring on the
board shall be filled by the governor. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the
membership of the board shall consist of the following:
(1) Five (5) reputable physicians who:
(A) are graduates of a medical school;
(B) hold the degree of doctor of medicine or its equivalent; and
(C) hold valid unlimited licenses to practice medicine in
Indiana.
(2) One (1) reputable osteopathic physician who:
(A) is a graduate of an accredited osteopathic medical school;
(B) holds the degree of doctor of osteopathy or its equivalent;
and
(C) holds a valid unlimited license to practice osteopathic
medicine in Indiana.
(3) One (1) member who:
(A) will represent the general public;
(B) is a resident of this state; and
(C) is in no way associated with the medical profession other
than as a consumer.
(b) Members are appointed under IC 25-1-6.5.
(c) A member of the board may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.271, SEC.1. As amended by Acts
1981, P.L.222, SEC.152; P.L.247-1985, SEC.3; P.L.249-2019,
SEC.97.