The Governor shall appoint a five-member Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology under the supervision of the Department of Health. The board must consist of:

1. (1) Four speech-language pathologists who:

   1. (a) Are residents of this state;
   2. (b) Are currently licensed in good standing and practicing speech-language pathology; and
   3. (c) Have at least five years of experience practicing speech-language pathology; and

2. (2) One representative of the public who is:

   1. (a) A resident of this state; and
   2. (b) Not associated with, or financially interested in, the practice or business of speech-language pathology.

   At least one member must be a speech-language pathologist employed in a school setting, and at least one member must be a speech-language pathologist employed in a health care setting.

   The board shall annually elect from its members a president and vice-president.

Source: SL 2012, ch 196 , § 8; SL 2023, ch 141 , § 6.