(a) There is created the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, which shall consist of eleven (11) members with a demonstrated interest in emergency medical services, to be appointed by the State Board of Health as follows:(1) One (1) member who is an emergency medical services medical director of a ground ambulance service;(2) One (1) member who is an emergency physician certified by the Arkansas State Medical Board with emergency room or critical care experience;(3) One (1) member from the state at large who is a consumer representative who has an interest in public health and emergency medical services;(4) (A) One (1) member who is an emergency medical services paramedic from a ground transportation provider.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section;(5) (A) One (1) member from the state at large who is an emergency medical services clinician working as an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or a community paramedic.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section;(6) (A) One (1) member who is an air medical services paramedic.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(6)(A) of this section;(7) (A) One (1) member who is a public or government licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(7)(A) of this section;(8) (A) One (1) member who is a private licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(8)(A) of this section; (9) One (1) member who is a certified military emergency medical technician;(10) One (1) member who is a fire-based ambulance service provider; and(11) One (1) member who is the Emergency Medical Services Training Site Program Director.
(1) One (1) member who is an emergency medical services medical director of a ground ambulance service;
(2) One (1) member who is an emergency physician certified by the Arkansas State Medical Board with emergency room or critical care experience;
(3) One (1) member from the state at large who is a consumer representative who has an interest in public health and emergency medical services;
(4) (A) One (1) member who is an emergency medical services paramedic from a ground transportation provider.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section;
(A) One (1) member who is an emergency medical services paramedic from a ground transportation provider.
(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section;
(5) (A) One (1) member from the state at large who is an emergency medical services clinician working as an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or a community paramedic.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section;
(A) One (1) member from the state at large who is an emergency medical services clinician working as an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or a community paramedic.
(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(5)(A) of this section;
(6) (A) One (1) member who is an air medical services paramedic.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(6)(A) of this section;
(A) One (1) member who is an air medical services paramedic.
(B) The State Board of Health shall consult the AEMTA Air Medical Society before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(6)(A) of this section;
(7) (A) One (1) member who is a public or government licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(7)(A) of this section;
(A) One (1) member who is a public or government licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.
(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(7)(A) of this section;
(8) (A) One (1) member who is a private licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(8)(A) of this section;
(A) One (1) member who is a private licensed ambulance service provider and a licensed emergency medical services clinician.
(B) The State Board of Health shall consult The Arkansas Ambulance Association before making an appointment under subdivision (a)(8)(A) of this section;
(9) One (1) member who is a certified military emergency medical technician;
(10) One (1) member who is a fire-based ambulance service provider; and
(11) One (1) member who is the Emergency Medical Services Training Site Program Director.
(b) (1) Members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years.(2) Members shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(1) Members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years.
(2) Members shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(c) When a member's term ends, the member shall hold office until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(d) Vacancies on the committee due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointment by the State Board of Health for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as is provided in this section for initial appointments.
(e) The members of the committee shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(f) The members of the committee may be removed by the State Board of Health for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
(g) Members who are appointed as employee members under subsection (a) of this section shall be active employees in their represented field.