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(a) There is created the Acute Stroke Care Task Force to consist of twelve (12) members.
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(b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint:
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(1) One (1) member to represent the Department of Health;
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(2) One (1) member to represent the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association;
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(3) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Minority Health Commission;
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(4) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Hospital Association, Inc.;
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(5) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.;
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(6) One (1) member to represent the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;
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(7) One (1) member to represent the Division of Medical Services;
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(8) One (1) member to represent emergency medical services;
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(9) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc.;
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(10) One (1) member to represent the medical insurance industry;
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(11) One (1) member to represent the community at large; and
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(12) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association, Inc.
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(c)
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(1) Except for the initial members, task force members shall serve three-year terms.
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(2) The initial members shall be assigned by lot so as to stagger terms to equalize as nearly as possible the number of members to be appointed each year.
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(d) If a vacancy occurs, the secretary shall appoint a person who represents the same constituency as the member being replaced.
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(e) The task force shall elect one (1) of its members to act as chair for a term of one (1) year.
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(f) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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(g) The task force shall meet as necessary to further the intent and purpose of this subchapter.
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(h) The Department of Health shall provide office space and staff for the task force.
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(i) Members of the task force shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 if funds are available.
