1.    The governor shall appoint a North Dakota board of medicine consisting of fifteen members; ten physicians, nine of whom are doctors of medicine and one of whom is a doctor of osteopathy; two physician assistants; one naturopath; and two public members. If no osteopathic physician is qualified and willing to serve, any qualified physician may be appointed in place of the osteopathic physician.

2.    Each physician member must:

a.    Be a practicing physician of integrity and ability.

b.    Be a resident of and duly licensed to practice medicine in this state.

c.    Be a graduate of a medical or osteopathic school of high educational requirements and standing.

d.    Have been engaged in the active practice of the physician’s profession within this state for a period of at least five years.

3.    Each public member of the board must:

a.    Be a resident of this state.

b.    Be at least twenty-one years of age.

c.    Not be affiliated with any group or profession that provides or regulates health care in any form.

4.    Each physician assistant member of the board must:

a.    Be a practicing physician assistant of integrity and ability.

    b.    Be a resident of and be duly licensed to practice as a physician assistant in this state.

c.    Have been engaged in the active practice as a physician assistant within this state for a period of at least five years.

5.    The naturopath member must:

a.    Be a practicing naturopath of integrity and ability.

b.    Be a resident of and duly licensed to practice as a naturopath in this state.

c.    Have been engaged in the active practice as a naturopath within this state for a period of at least five years.

6.    An individual appointed to the board shall qualify by taking the oath required of civil officers.