-
(a) There is created the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board consisting of seven (7) members as follows:
-
(1)
-
(A) Five (5) individuals, each of whom is eligible for licensure as an orthotist, a prosthetist, or a pedorthist.
-
(B) One (1) of the five (5) individuals appointed under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section may be a retired orthotist, prosthetist, or pedorthist;
-
-
(2) One (1) member who is a representative of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services; and
-
(3) One (1) member who is a representative of the public at large.
-
-
(b) The Governor shall appoint the members subject to confirmation by the Senate.
-
(c)
-
(1) The Governor shall consult the board before making an appointment under this section.
-
(2) Each member shall have practiced orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics for at least three (3) years preceding his or her appointment and shall be licensed under this chapter as an orthotist, a prosthetist, or a pedorthist.
-
-
(d)
-
(1) The Governor shall designate the terms of the initial appointees so that three (3) members shall serve three-year terms, two (2) members shall serve two-year terms, and two (2) members shall serve one-year terms.
-
(2)
-
(A)
-
(i) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(A)(ii) of this section, each successor member shall serve three-year terms.
-
(ii) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy resulting in an unexpired term shall only serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
-
-
(B) The Governor shall fill any vacancy on the board in the same manner as other appointments.
-
-
(3)
-
(A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3)(B) of this section, no member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
-
(B) The member who is a representative of the division may succeed himself or herself.
-
-
-
(e) Upon recommendation of the board made after notice and hearing, the Governor may remove any member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
