1. (a) The board consists of ten (10) members appointed by the governor. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3 , the board must include the following:

   1. (1) Two (2) marriage and family therapists who:

      1. (A) have at least a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field from an eligible postsecondary educational institution;
      2. (B) are licensed under this article; and
      3. (C) have five (5) years of experience in marriage and family therapy.

   2. (2) One (1) social worker who:

      1. (A) has at least a master's degree in social work from an eligible postsecondary educational institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education;
      2. (B) is licensed under this article; and
      3. (C) has at least five (5) years of experience as a social worker.
   3. (3) One (1) social services director of a hospital with a social work degree who has at least three (3) years of experience in a hospital setting.

   4. (4) Two (2) mental health counselors who:

      1. (A) have at least a master's degree in mental health counseling;
      2. (B) are licensed under this article; and
      3. (C) have at least five (5) years experience as a mental health counselor.
   5. (5) One (1) consumer who has never been credentialed under this article.
   6. (6) One (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who has training in psychiatric medicine.

   7. (7) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselors who:

      1. (A) are licensed under IC 25-23.6-10.5 ; and
      2. (B) have at least five (5) years experience in clinical addiction counseling.
2. (b) Not more than six (6) members of the board may be from the same political party.

3. (c) A member appointed:

   1. (1) before July 1, 2019, serves a three (3) year term; and
   2. (2) after June 30, 2019, serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5 .

As added by P.L.186-1990, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.35; P.L.255-1996, SEC.17; P.L.147-1997, SEC.29; P.L.2-1998, SEC.67; P.L.2-2007, SEC.329; P.L.122-2009, SEC.23; P.L.249-2019, SEC.106; P.L.11-2023, SEC.80.