811—1.1 (17A,169) Organization and duties. The board of veterinary medicine shall consist of five members, three of whom shall be licensed veterinarians and two of whom shall not be licensed veterinarians and who shall represent the general public. The state veterinarian shall serve as secretary. The board shall administer examinations to applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine and shall investigate and discipline, as necessary, persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine.