1.  The Board of Dispensing Opticians, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2.  The Governor shall appoint:

(a) Four members who have actively engaged in the practice of ophthalmic dispensing for not less than 3 years in the State of Nevada immediately preceding the appointment.

(b) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:

(1) A dispensing optician; or

(2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a dispensing optician.

3.  The Governor, after hearing, may remove any member for cause.