KRS 311.530: State Board of Medical Licensure -- Membership.

(1) There is hereby created in state government an independent board to be known as

the State Board of Medical Licensure which shall exercise all medical and

osteopathic licensure functions heretofore exercised by the State Board of Health.

The offices of the board shall be maintained at such place as is designated by the

board.

(2) The board shall consist of sixteen (16) members, including:

(a) The commissioner of public health or designee from the Department for

Public Health who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311;

(b) The dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine or designee from

the University of Kentucky College of Medicine who is a licensed physician

pursuant to KRS Chapter 311;

(c) The vice dean for clinical affairs of the Un iversity of Louisville School of

Medicine or designee from the University of Louisville School of Medicine

who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311;

(d) The dean of the University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine or

designee from the University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine

who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311;

(e) The chair of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee established

pursuant to KRS 311.842 who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member;

and

(f) Eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor.

(3) Of the Governor's appointees:

(a) One (1) member shall be a licensed osteopathic physician and shall be

appointed from a list of three (3) names submitted by the Kentucky

Osteopathic Medical Association;

(b) Seven (7) members shall be licensed medical physicians and shall be

appointed from a list of three (3) names submitted for each position by the

Kentucky Medical Association; and

(c) Three (3) members shall be citizens at large who are representatives of an y

recognized consumer advocacy groups with an interest in the delivery of

health care and are not associated with or financially interested in the practice

or business regulated.