1. (1) The commissioner shall appoint no more than 15 members to serve on the credentials board to ensure a membership representative of the diverse field of substance use disorder and gambling disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.
2. (2) At least three members must be CASACs, at least three members must be CPPs and at least three members must be CPGCs or hold a specialty designation in problem gambling treatment or prevention.
3. (3) No member shall be an employee of the office.
4. (4) At least one member must be a QHP other than, or in addition to being, a CASAC, CPP/CPS or CPGC, or CASAC or CPP/CPS with a gambling designation.

5. (5) At least three members shall be consumers or members of the general public or holders of any new credential which may be established by the office.

   (b) Membership terms.

   Credentials board members shall serve terms of three years.

   (c) Designation of chairperson.

   The chairperson of the credentials board must be designated by the members of the board in accordance with the board’s bylaws.

   (d) Reappointments.

6. (1) Reappointments may be made at the discretion of the commissioner except that no person shall serve more than two consecutive terms.

7. (2) Former members of the credentials board may be reappointed after an absence of at least three years.

   (e) Limitations.

   No board member shall also serve as an officer or board member of any professional association representing regional or statewide alcoholism and substance abuse counselors, prevention practitioners or problem gambling counselors while serving as a member of the credentials board.

   (f) Functions.

8. (1) The credentials board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the commissioner concerning the credentialing process.

9. (2) The credentials board must establish written bylaws.

   (g) Removal of board members.

   Members of the credentials board serve at the pleasure of the commissioner and may be removed without cause.

(a) Membership composition.