2025 Session
Last amended: 1973 session
§ 214.02 — Public Member, Defined
Plain-Language Summary
This section defines what a 'public member' means when someone serves on a licensing board. A public member is a person who has never been part of the profession being regulated, is not married to someone in that profession, and does not have a financial interest in the profession or related activities.
214.02 PUBLIC MEMBER, DEFINED.
“Public member” means a person who is not, or never was, a member of the profession or occupation being licensed or regulated or the spouse of any such person, or a person who does not have or has never had, a material financial interest in either the providing of the professional service being licensed or regulated or an activity directly related to the profession or occupation being licensed or regulated.
History:
History: History:
1973 c 638 s 61
Practical Notes
Licensing boards include public members to represent the interests of consumers and the general public. If you are asked to serve as a public member on a board, you must not have any current or past connection to the regulated profession. This ensures independent oversight of the profession.