Sec. 2. The board consists of eleven (11) members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) One (1) member from the school of veterinary medicine of Purdue University upon the recommendation of the Purdue University board of trustees.

(2) Two (2) members, each of whom must:

(A) be a graduate of a veterinary college accredited by the American Veterinarian Medical Association and licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Indiana;

(B) have at least five (5) years experience in veterinary medicine; and

(C) actually be engaged in the general practice of veterinary medicine during the member's term on the board.

The members appointed under this subdivision may not belong to the same political party.

(3) Seven (7) members with the following qualifications:

(A) One (1) member must be engaged in poultry production.

(B) One (1) member must be engaged in dairying.

(C) One (1) member must be engaged in swine production.

(D) One (1) member must be engaged in beef-type cattle production.

(E) One (1) member must be engaged in horse production.

(F) One (1) member must be engaged in sheep production.

(G) One (1) member must be:

(i) engaged in small animal veterinary medical practice; and

(ii) a veterinarian licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Indiana who has been licensed and accredited for at least five (5) years.

The members appointed under clauses (A) through (F) must be producers of livestock or poultry who are engaged in livestock or poultry production during their service on the board. Not more than four (4) of the members appointed under this subdivision may belong to the same political party.

(4) One (1) member who holds or is affiliated with an organization that holds any of the following issued by the board:

(A) A license issued under this article.

(B) A grant of inspection issued to a meat processing establishment under IC 15-17-5.

(C) A permit issued to a milk plant under IC 15-18-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.180.