§ 20-82-201 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission -- Creation -- Members.
20-82-201. Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission -- Creation -- Members.
(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, to be composed of twenty-five (25) persons appointed by the Governor for two-year staggered terms and until the successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) The membership of the commission shall consist of the following:
(1) A representative of domestic violence programs or domestic violence service providers in Arkansas;
(2) A representative of the Department of Arkansas State Police;
(3) A physician specializing in the treatment of child abuse;
(4) A prosecuting attorney who is a member of the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association;
(5) A defense attorney;
(6) A representative of a victim-witness program;
(7) A representative of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy;
(8) A representative of education;
(9) A representative of the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services;
(10) A representative of a parents' group;
(11) A mental health professional specializing in the treatment of child abuse or domestic violence or rape;
(12) A representative of the Department of Correction Sex Offender Treatment Program;
(13) A representative of city or county law enforcement;
(14) A representative of children with disabilities;
(15) A municipal judge or circuit judge;
(16) A chancery judge;
(17) A representative of the State Crime Laboratory;
(18) A representative of the Department of Health;
(19) A representative of rape crisis centers;
(20) A representative of the Arkansas Hospital Association;
(21) A representative of the office of the Attorney General;
(22) Three (3) members at large;
(23) A court-appointed special advocate representative;
(24) A guardian ad litem; and
(25) A representative of area health education center programs.
(c) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.