(a) Members of the physician assistant board are appointed for staggered six-year terms. The terms of four or five members, as applicable, expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) A member may not serve more than:
(1) two consecutive full terms; or
(2) a total of three full terms.
(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term.