The board shall consist of nine members as follows:
Both nursing education and direct providers of nursing services shall be represented on the board. The term of office for members of the board shall be four years. No member shall be appointed to more than two consecutive terms or serve more than eight consecutive years. Six members of the board shall be residents of the city and county of Honolulu and three shall be residents of counties other than the city and county of Honolulu.
HRS § 457-3