§ 58-70a-201. Board.

(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.

(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.

(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.

Amended by Chapter 37, 2010 General Session