The board has nine members. Each is appointed by the director to a four-year term. The members must represent consumer interests, regulated industries and allied professionals. Consequently, the composition of the board will be:

• Two members representing consumers;

• Two members representing manufactured housing;

• Two members representing factory built structures;

• One member representing recreational vehicles and recreational park trailers;

• One member representing building officials; and

• One member who will either be an architect or an engineer.

The board will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. The department's chief prefab building specialist shall serve as secretary of the board.

According to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, each board member shall be paid travel expenses. Those expenses will be paid out of department appropriations upon the presentation of a voucher approved by the director or the director's designee.