1. (1) There is created the Medical Licensing Board consisting of the following members:

   1. (a) seven physicians and surgeons;
   2. (b) two osteopathic physicians and surgeons;
   3. (c) a physician who is a board certified psychiatrist who currently works or previously worked collaboratively with a physician assistant;
   4. (d) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program in the state; and
   5. (e) two members of the public.
2. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201.

3. (3)

   1. (a) In addition to any duty or responsibility described in Section 58-1-202 or 58-1-203, the board shall regulate :

      1. (i) anesthesiologist assistants licensed under Chapter 70b, Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act;
      2. (ii) osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; and
      3. (iii) physician assistants licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.

   2. (b) The board may also designate one of the board's members on a permanent or rotating basis to:

      1. (i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the conduct of a licensee the board regulates; and
      2. (ii) advise the division in the division's investigation of these complaints.
4. (4) A board member who has, under Subsection (3), reviewed a complaint or advised in the complaint's investigation may be disqualified from participating with the board when the board serves as a presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding concerning that complaint.

Amended by Chapter 507, 2024 General Session