Board.

(1) There is created the Medical Licensing Board consisting of the following members: (a) seven physicians and surgeons; (b) two osteopathic physicians and surgeons; (c) a physician who is a board certified psychiatrist who currently works or previously worked collaboratively with a physician assistant; (d) three physician assistants, one of whom is involved in the administration of an approved physician assistant education program in the state; and (e) two members of the public. (2) The board shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section 58-1-201. (3) (a) In addition to any duty or responsibility described in Section 58-1-202 or 58-1-203, the board shall regulate : (i) anesthesiologist assistants licensed under Chapter 70b, Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing Act; (ii) osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act; and (iii) physician assistants licensed under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act. (b) The board may also designate one of the board's members on a permanent or rotating basis to: (i) assist the division in reviewing complaints concerning the conduct of a licensee the board regulates; and (ii) advise the division in the division's investigation of these complaints. (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.