§ 20-13-807 - Trauma Advisory Council. - Arkansas Statutes

20-13-807. Trauma Advisory Council.

(a) There is established an advisory council, to be known as the "Trauma Advisory Council", for the purpose of making recommendations, advising, and providing assistance to the Department of Health concerning the development and operation of a statewide trauma system.

(b) The council shall consist of twenty (20) voting members who have a demonstrated interest in trauma systems to be appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians;

(2) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians;

(3) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons;

(4) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Medical Society;

(5) Four (4) members appointed from a list of eight (8) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Hospital Association;

(6) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Governor's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council;

(7) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Emergency Nurses' Association;

(8) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians' Association;

(9) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Ambulance Association;

(10) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Emergency Medical Services for Children Program;

(11) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Trauma Society;

(12) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Society of Trauma Nurses;

(13) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission;

(14) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission;

(15) One (1) member appointed from a list of two (2) nominees submitted by the Arkansas Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association;

(16) One (1) member appointed to represent injury prevention; and

(17) One (1) member appointed from the public at large as a consumer representative who has an interest in trauma systems.

(c) The council shall also include four (4) voting members who have a demonstrated interest in trauma systems to be appointed as follows:

(1) Two (2) members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(2) Two (2) members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(d) The following shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the council:

(1) The Director of the Department of Health or the director's designee; and

(2) The Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police or the director's designee.