Section 25-23.6-2-2 - Membership of board; qualifications; political affiliation(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) Two (2) marriage and family therapists who:(A) have at least a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field from an eligible postsecondary educational institution;(B) are licensed under this article; and(C) have five (5) years of experience in marriage and family therapy.(2) One (1) social worker who: (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;(B) is licensed under this article; and(C) has at least five (5) years of experience as a social worker.(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) Two (2) mental health counselors who: (A) have at least a master's degree in mental health counseling;(B) are licensed under this article; and(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a mental health counselor.(5) One (1) consumer who has never been credentialed under this article.(6) One (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who has training in psychiatric medicine.(7) Two (2) licensed clinical addiction counselors who:(A) are licensed under IC 25-23.6-10.5; and(B) have at least five (5) years experience in clinical addiction counseling.(b) Not more than six (6) members of the board may be from the same political party.(c) A member appointed: (1) before July 1, 2019, serves a three (3) year term; and(2) after June 30, 2019, serves a term under IC 25-1-6.5.Amended by P.L. 11-2023,SEC. 80, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 249-2019,SEC. 106, eff. 7/1/2019.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.