§ 20-13-105 - Antony Hobbs III Task Force on Automated External Defibrillators. - Arkansas Statutes

20-13-105. Antony Hobbs III Task Force on Automated External Defibrillators.

(a) There is created the Antony Hobbs III Task Force on Automated External Defibrillators.

(b) The task force shall consist of seven (7) members appointed as follows:

(1) Two (2) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2) Two (2) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(3) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor.

(c) The Governor shall appoint a chair of the task force from among his or her appointees.

(d) (1) A majority of the membership of the task force shall constitute a quorum.

(2) A majority vote of those members present shall be required for any action of the board.

(e) A vacancy arising in the membership of the task force shall be filled by appointment by the person or persons who appointed the vacating member.

(f) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff for the task force.

(g) The members of the task force shall serve without remuneration but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends under 25-16-902, if funds are appropriated for that purpose by the General Assembly.

(h) The task force shall work with the Department of Education and the Department of Health to recommend rules for:

(1) Training and use of automated external defibrillators; and

(2) Other areas of need related to automated external defibrillators.