N.Y. Education Law § 6904: State board for nursing

§ 6904. State board for nursing. A state board for nursing shall be

appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner

for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on

matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance

with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The board shall be

composed of not less than fifteen members, eleven of whom shall be

registered professional nurses and four of whom shall be licensed

practical nurses all licensed and practicing in this state for at least

five years. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by

the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner and shall be

a registered professional nurse registered in this state.