Sec. 3. (a) The board is comprised of ten (10) members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) One (1) member representing the Indiana University School of Medicine.

(2) One (1) member representing a regional medical school campus of the Indiana University School of Medicine.

(3) One (1) member representing the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

(4) One (1) member representing the Indiana State Medical Association.

(5) One (1) member representing the Indiana Osteopathic Medical Association.

(6) One (1) member representing the Indiana Primary Health Care Association.

(7) One (1) member representing a teaching hospital in the Indiana Hospital Association.

(8) One (1) member representing a nonteaching hospital in the Indiana Hospital Association.

(9) Two (2) members who are medical directors of residency programs.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a member appointed to the board shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Except as provided in subsection (c), the term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) begins on January 1 of an odd-numbered year. The term of a member appointed under subsection (a)(5) through (a)(9) begins on January 1 of an even-numbered year.

(c) This subsection applies to a member appointed under subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) before January 1, 2016. A member to whom this subsection applies serves for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1, 2016.

(d) The governor shall make appointments to the board at the following times:

(1) The governor shall make the initial appointments to the board before January 1, 2016.

(2) Before the end of each year after 2015, the governor shall appoint members to the board to succeed those members whose terms are scheduled to expire at the end of the year.

(3) When a member resigns or is otherwise unable to complete the member's term, the governor shall appoint a member to serve the remaining term of the member who has resigned or who is otherwise unable to complete the member's term.

As added by P.L.190-2015, SEC.4.