Section 311.530 - State Board of Medical Licensure - Membership(1) There is hereby created in state government an independent board to be known as the State Board of Medical Licensure which shall exercise all medical and osteopathic licensure functions heretofore exercised by the State Board of Health. The offices of the board shall be maintained at such place as is designated by the board.(2) The board shall consist of sixteen (16) members, including: (a) The commissioner of public health or designee from the Department for Public Health who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311; (b) The dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine or designee from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311; (c) The vice dean for clinical affairs of the University of Louisville School of Medicine or designee from the University of Louisville School of Medicine who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311; (d) The dean of the University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine or designee from the University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine who is a licensed physician pursuant to KRS Chapter 311; (e) The chair of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section 2 of this Act who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member; and(f) Eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor.(3) Of the Governor's appointees:(a) One (1) member shall be a licensed osteopathic physician and shall be appointed from a list of three (3) names submitted by the Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association;(b) Seven (7) members shall be licensed medical physicians and shall be appointed from a list of three (3) names submitted for each position by the Kentucky Medical Association; and(c) Three (3) members shall be citizens at large who are representatives of any recognized consumer advocacy groups with an interest in the delivery of health care and are not associated with or financially interested in the practice or business regulated.Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 30,§ 1, eff. 7/15/2024.Amended by 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 54,§ 1, eff. 7/14/2016.Amended by 2012EX1 Ky. Acts ch. 1,§ 9, eff. 4/24/2012.Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2002. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 413, sec. 6, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 535, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 302, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 10, effective 7/13/1984. --Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 148, effective 6/17/1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 4. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(10). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 1.