(a) (1) The Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall consist of nine (9) members who are residents and electors of this state to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of five (5) years.(2) No more than three (3) members of the board shall be veterinarians, consisting of one (1) veterinarian from each of the following practice areas:(A) Poultry;(B) Large animal; and(C) General practice.(3) The remaining members shall be actively engaged in the Arkansas livestock, dairy, or poultry industries.
(1) The Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall consist of nine (9) members who are residents and electors of this state to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of five (5) years.
(2) No more than three (3) members of the board shall be veterinarians, consisting of one (1) veterinarian from each of the following practice areas:(A) Poultry;(B) Large animal; and(C) General practice.
(A) Poultry;
(B) Large animal; and
(C) General practice.
(3) The remaining members shall be actively engaged in the Arkansas livestock, dairy, or poultry industries.
(b) Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the board.
(c) The term of office shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the term commenced.
(d) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than expiration of the terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and be effective until the expiration of the terms, subject to the confirmation of the Senate.
(e) Before entering upon his or her duties, each member of the board shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.
(f) (1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services.(2) Members of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(1) Members of the board shall receive no pay for their services.
(2) Members of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(g) (1) The board shall create a committee to make recommendations to the board, including without limitation recommendations regarding:(A) Rulemaking;(B) Disciplinary issues;(C) Ethical complaints; and(D) Evaluation of applications under the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act, § 17-101-101 et seq.(2) The veterinary members of the board under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be members of the committee.(3) The Chair of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall also designate an additional two (2) Arkansas licensed veterinarians who are engaged primarily in small animal veterinary medicine to serve on the committee.
(1) The board shall create a committee to make recommendations to the board, including without limitation recommendations regarding:(A) Rulemaking;(B) Disciplinary issues;(C) Ethical complaints; and(D) Evaluation of applications under the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act, § 17-101-101 et seq.
(A) Rulemaking;
(B) Disciplinary issues;
(C) Ethical complaints; and
(D) Evaluation of applications under the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Practice Act, § 17-101-101 et seq.
(2) The veterinary members of the board under subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be members of the committee.
(3) The Chair of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health shall also designate an additional two (2) Arkansas licensed veterinarians who are engaged primarily in small animal veterinary medicine to serve on the committee.