37-8-201. Seal -- board records public -- legal counsel. (1) The board shall have a seal which shall be used to authenticate its acts. The seal shall have inscribed the words "Board of Nursing--Official Seal" and a device or legend designated by the board.

(2) The records and files of the board kept by the department are at all times open to public inspection.

(3) The attorney general is the attorney and legal counsel for the board, but the department may, with the approval of the attorney general, appoint additional legal counsel to assist the board and department in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.