(1) In accordance with 37-1-123, there is a Montana state board of medical examiners. (2) The board consists of 13 members: (a) five doctors of medicine, including one with experience in emergency medicine, none of whom may be from the same county; (b) one doctor of osteopathy; (c) one podiatrist; (d) one dietitian; (e) three physician assistants; and (f) two public members. (3) The board is allocated to the department as prescribed in 2-15-121.