ensure diversity among such members. (C) Political party Not more than 5 members of the Board may be appointed from the same political party. (D) Requirements (i) In general Each member appointed under subparagraph (A) shall have achieved distinction in his or her respective professional field. (ii) Representation The members of the Board shall be representatives of former college athletes, professional fields, and members of the public as follows: (I) Not fewer than 5 members filling the designated categories described in subclauses (II) through (IX) shall be former college athletes who have graduated from an institution of higher education. (II) 1 member shall have expertise in sports, contracts, and publicity rights law. (III) 1 member shall have expertise in constitutional law with respect to the freedom of speech. (IV) 1 member shall have expertise in communications. (V) 1 member shall be a certified public accountant with expertise in corporate financial audits and corporate compliance investigations. (VI) 1 member shall have expertise in arbitration. (VII) 1 member shall have expertise in sports economics. (VIII) 1 member shall have expertise in civil rights law and compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.). (IX) 2 members shall have expertise in health, wellness, and safety in sports. (E) Independence (i) In general An individual who is employed by an institution of higher education, serves on the governing body of an institution of higher education, or receives compensation from an athletic program of an institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference, including a commissioner or an administrator of such an athletic program, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference, may not serve as a member of the Board. (ii) Former commissioners and administrators A former commissioner or administrator of an athletic program of an institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a