(1) There is created the Physician Assistant Licensing Board, which consists of seven members: (a) three licensed physicians, at least two of whom are individuals who are supervising or who have supervised a physician assistant; (b) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program within the state; and (c) one person from the general public.

(a) three licensed physicians, at least two of whom are individuals who are supervising or who have supervised a physician assistant;

(b) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program within the state; and

(c) one person from the general public.

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

(3) The duties and responsibilities of the board are in accordance with Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203. In addition, the board shall 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.

(4) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), 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. The board member may be disqualified: (a) on the member's own motion, due to actual or perceived bias or lack of objectivity; or (b) upon challenge for cause raised on the record by any party to the adjudicative proceeding.

(a) on the member's own motion, due to actual or perceived bias or lack of objectivity; or

(b) upon challenge for cause raised on the record by any party to the adjudicative proceeding.