New Jersey § 45:9-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:9-1.
The State Board of Medical Examiners, hereinafter in this chapter designated as the
“board” shall consist of 21 members, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Health , or the commissioner's designee, three of whom shall be public members and one an executive department designee
as required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1971, c. 60 ( C.45:1-2.2 ), and 16 of whom shall be persons of recognized professional ability and honor, and
shall possess a license to practice their respective professions in New Jersey, and
all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of
section 2 of P.L.1971, c. 60 ( C.45:1-2.2 ); provided, however, that said board shall consist of 12 graduates of schools of
medicine or osteopathic medicine who shall possess the degree of M.D. or D.O. The number of osteopathic physicians on the board shall be a minimum of, but not
limited to, two members. In addition the membership of said board shall comprise: one podiatric physician
who does not possess a license to practice in any other health care profession regulated
under Title 45 of the Revised Statutes; one physician assistant; one certified nurse
midwife; and one licensed bio-analytical laboratory director, who may or may not
be the holder of a degree of M.D. The term of office of members of the board hereafter appointed shall be three years
or until their successors are appointed. A member is eligible for reappointment for one additional term of office, but no
member shall serve more than two consecutive terms of office. Said appointees shall, within 30 days after receipt of their respective commissions,
take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by law and file the same in
the office of the Secretary of State.
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