# N.J. Stat. § 45:9-1: State Board of Medical Examiners; advisory committee

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 45:9-1
- **Heading:** State Board of Medical Examiners; advisory committee
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-1

## Text

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. amended 1938, c.277, s.5; 1939, c.115, s.1; 1946, c.84, s.1; 1953, c.233, s.1; 1953, c.420, s.26; 1955, c.89; 1973, c.187, s.1; 1989, c.153, s.17; 1989, c.300, s.19; 1991, c.499; 1992, c.102, s.15; 1993, c.279; 2009, c.234; 2011, c.22, s.1; 2013, c.253, s.35.

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