(1) There is created a 7-member advisory committee whose purpose is to make recommendations to the department relative to qualifications for registration, establishment of education and training standards, and actions regarding disciplinary proceedings. The members shall be appointed by the governor for a term of 3 years.

  (2) The membership on the committee is as follows:

  (a) Four members who are registered sanitarians.

  (b) One member who represents the Michigan restaurant association or its successor organization.

  (c) One member who represents the Michigan groundwater association or its successor organization.

  (d) One member who represents the Michigan onsite wastewater recycling association or its successor organization.

  (3) Of the initial members who are registered sanitarians, 1 member shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 1 member shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 2 members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.