Section 22-12-3-2 - Membership(a) The education board consists of thirteen (13) voting members as follows:(1) The state fire marshal or the state fire marshal's designee.(2) The executive director of the department of homeland security appointed under IC 10-19-3-1 or the executive director's designee.(3) Eleven (11) members appointed by the governor, each serving a four (4) year term.(b) Each appointed member of the education board must be qualified by experience or education in the field of fire protection and related fields.(c) Each appointed member of the education board must be a resident of Indiana.(d) The education board must include the following appointed members:(1) Seven (7) individuals who are members of fire departments. Appointments under this subdivision must include the following:(A) At least one (1) individual who is a full-time firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-10.5-3).(B) At least one (1) individual who is a volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).(C) At least one (1) individual who is a fire department officer.(2) Two (2) citizens who are not members of a fire department.(3) One (1) emergency management director.(4) One (1) paramedic licensed under IC 16-31-3.Amended by P.L. 187-2021,SEC. 67, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by P.L. 40-2015, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by P.L. 245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 58-1995, SEC.2; P.L. 1-2006, SEC.350; P.L. 101-2006, SEC.32; P.L. 26-2010, SEC.18.