(1) There is created the Board of Nursing that consists of the following 11 members: (a) nine nurses in a manner as may be further defined in division rule; and (b) two members of the public.

(a) nine nurses in a manner as may be further defined in division rule; and

(b) two members of the public.

(2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.

(3) The board shall carry out the duties and responsibilities in Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203 and shall: (a) (i) recommend to the division minimum standards for educational programs qualifying a person for licensure or certification under this chapter; (ii) recommend to the division denial, approval, or withdrawal of approval regarding educational programs that meet or fail to meet the established minimum standards; and (iii) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (A) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and (B) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints. (b) A board member who has, under Subsection (3)(a)(iii), reviewed a complaint or advised in its investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.

(a) (i) recommend to the division minimum standards for educational programs qualifying a person for licensure or certification under this chapter; (ii) recommend to the division denial, approval, or withdrawal of approval regarding educational programs that meet or fail to meet the established minimum standards; and (iii) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (A) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and (B) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints.

(i) recommend to the division minimum standards for educational programs qualifying a person for licensure or certification under this chapter;

(ii) recommend to the division denial, approval, or withdrawal of approval regarding educational programs that meet or fail to meet the established minimum standards; and

(iii) designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (A) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and (B) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints.

(A) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and

(B) advise the division in its investigation of these complaints.

(b) A board member who has, under Subsection (3)(a)(iii), reviewed a complaint or advised in its investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning the complaint.