§ 6904. State board for nursing. A state board for nursing shall be
appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner
for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on
matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance
with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The board shall be
composed of not less than fifteen members, eleven of whom shall be
registered professional nurses and four of whom shall be licensed
practical nurses all licensed and practicing in this state for at least
five years. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by
the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner and shall be
a registered professional nurse registered in this state.