The public members shall be appointed from persons having all of the following qualifications:
- (a) Be a citizen of this state for at least five years next preceding his or her appointment.
- (b) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or other institution engaged in podiatric medical instruction.
- (c) Shall not be a licentiate of the board or of any board under this division or of any board created by an initiative act under this division.