There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, an Art Therapists Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of five members who are residents of the State. Except for the members first appointed, the members shall be licensed art therapists under the provisions of this act and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of art therapy in the State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.
The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of three years, two shall serve a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of one year. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been qualified and appointed. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for in the original appointment. No member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed.
N.J.S. § 45:8B-54