Sec. 4. (a) There is created the Indiana board of physical therapy. Subject to IC 25-1-6.5-3, the board is comprised of the following:

(1) Three (3) physical therapists.

(2) One (1) physical therapist assistant.

(3) One (1) member who is a resident of the state and who is not associated with physical therapy in any way, other than as a consumer.

     (b) The governor shall make each appointment before July 1, 2019, for a term of three (3) years.

     (c) The governor shall make each appointment after June 30, 2019, under IC 25-1-6.5.

     (d) Each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant appointed must:

(1) have an unrestricted license or certificate issued under this chapter;

(2) have had not less than five (5) years experience in the actual practice of physical therapy immediately preceding appointment; and

(3) be a resident of the state and actively engaged in this state in the practice of physical therapy during incumbency as a member of the board.

     (e) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the board is required for the board to take action on any measure.

     (f) The board shall meet at least quarterly.

     (g) A member may be removed under IC 25-1-6.5-4.

Formerly: Acts 1957, c.198, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.379, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.195; P.L.150-1986, SEC.6; P.L.160-2019, SEC.14; P.L.249-2019, SEC.114; P.L.101-2020, SEC.7.