Section 333.17605 - Michigan board of speech-language pathology; creation; membership; qualifications; terms(1) The Michigan board of speech-language pathology is created in the department and consists of the following 11 members who meet the requirements of part 161: (a) Six individuals who meet the requirements of section 16135(2), at least 1 of whom represents each professional area described in section 17609.(b) Three public members.(c) Two physicians, 1 of whom is a board-certified otolaryngologist.(2) The terms of office of individual members of the board created under this part, except those appointed to fill vacancies and as otherwise provided in this subsection, expire 4 years after appointment on December 31 of the year in which the term expires. However, for the members first appointed, 2 shall serve for 1 year, 3 shall serve for 2 years, 3 shall serve for 3 years, and 3 shall serve for 4 years.Added by 2008, Act 524,s 4, eff. 1/13/2009.