Section 2-15-1734 - Board of nursing(1) In accordance with 37-1-123, there is a board of nursing.(2) The board consists of eight members. The members are: (a) five registered professional nurses, including: (i) at least one with experience in administration, teaching, or supervision in one or more schools of nursing;(ii) at least one advanced practice registered nurse;(iii) at least one engaged in nursing practice in a rural health care facility; and(iv) at least one engaged in the administration, supervision, or provision of direct client care;(b) two practical nurses; and(3) The board is allocated to the department as prescribed in 2-15-121.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 620,Sec. 9, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 56, Sec. 1, eff. 2/25/2015.(1) thru (4)En. 82A-1602.18 by Sec. 357, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602.18, R.C.M. 1947; (5)En. 82A-1602 by Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 250, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 285, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 58, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 84, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 354, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 82A-1602, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 82A-1602(part), 82A-1602.18; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 247, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 248, L. 1981; MCA 1979, 2-15-1610; redes. 2-15-1844 by Sec. 4, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 282, L. 1987; Sec. 2-15-1844, MCA 1999; redes. 2-15-1734 by Sec. 221(2), Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 126, L. 2005.