(a) Appointment of Governing Board. The president of the Medical Board shall appoint a Governing Board of:(1) 11 qualified individuals with appropriate experience as follows:(A) six doctors of medicine (M.D.) licensed in Texas;(B) two doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) licensed in Texas;(C) one physician assistant licensed in Texas for at least five years;(D) one mental health professional licensed in Texas; and(E) one public member who meets the requirements of §152.003 of the Act.(2) The president of the Medical Board shall appoint the president of the Governing Board(3) Members shall serve staggered six-year terms and may be reappointed.(4) Any vacancies that occur are filled by the president of the Medical Board.(b) Appointment of the Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee ("Advisory Committee"). In accordance with §167.004 of the Act, the Governing Board appoints an Advisory Committee.(1) The Advisory Committee shall be composed of a minimum of three physicians licensed in Texas with appropriate experience.(2) The members serve staggered six-year terms at the pleasure of the Governing Board.(3) Any vacancies that occur shall be filled by the Governing Board.(c) Grounds for Removal. A member may be removed from the Governing Board or Advisory Committee if:(1) grounds for removal exist under §152.006 of the Act; or(2) the member fails to meet standards of professional conduct described in §160.2 of this title (relating to Functions and Duties).(d) Conflicts of Interest.(1) Governing Board and Advisory Committee members should avoid conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from participating in matters or decisions that represent such conflicts.(2) Members must recuse themselves in any matter or decision relating to a participant that the member has treated or is currently treating.