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(1) There is created the Physician Assistant Licensing Board, which consists of seven members:
(a) three licensed physicians, including at least one board certified psychiatrist, who currently work or have previously worked collaboratively with 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)
(a) The duties and responsibilities of the board are in accordance with Sections 58-1-202 and 58-1-203.
(b) The board shall designate one of its members on a permanent or rotating basis to:
(i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the unlawful or unprofessional conduct of a licensee; and
(ii) advise the division in the division's investigation of these complaints.
(4)
(a) 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.
(b) The board member described in Subsection (4)(a) may be disqualified:
(i) on the member's own motion, due to actual or perceived bias or lack of objectivity; or
(ii) upon challenge for cause raised on the record by any party to the adjudicative proceeding.