Section 202.051 - Board Membership(a) The Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board consists of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:(1) six members who are licensed in this state to practice podiatry and have been actively engaged in the practice of podiatry for the five years preceding appointment; and(2) three members who represent the public.(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 282,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2017.Chapter heading amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 282,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 26, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.