A medical board consists of 3 members appointed—

A person is ineligible for appointment as a member unless the person is—

In subclause (2)(b), rehabilitation professional means a person who is—

In subclause (3)(b), nurse means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of nursing whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions.

In subclause (3)(c), occupational therapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Occupational Therapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of occupational therapy.

In subclause (3)(d), physiotherapist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Physiotherapy Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of physiotherapy.

In subclause (3)(e), psychologist means a health practitioner who is, or is deemed to be, registered with the Psychologists Board continued by section 114(1)(a) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a practitioner of the profession of psychology.

Each member holds office on terms and conditions that—

Each member—

No member is, just because of membership of a board, to be treated as employed in the service of the Crown for the purposes of—

MSD must meet the costs of all secretarial and administrative services required for a board’s purposes.

At any meeting of a board,—