§ 21-5-402 - Members.
21-5-402. Members.
(a) (1) There is created the State and Public School Life and Health Insurance Board, composed of the following twelve (12) voting members:
(A) A state employee who is eligible to participate in the insurance program under this subchapter to be appointed by the Governor;
(B) A certified classroom teacher to be appointed by the Governor;
(C) The Insurance Commissioner or his or her designee;
(D) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee;
(E) The Director of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee;
(F) One (1) member who is engaged in employee benefits management or risk management in private industry to be appointed by the Governor;
(G) Two (2) additional member positions that shall be filled by a retired teacher and by a retired state employee appointed by the Governor;
(H) One (1) public school administrator to be appointed by the Governor;
(I) The Executive Director of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy or his or her state employee pharmacist designee;
(J) The Director of Health Facility Services of the Department of Health or his or her designee; and
(K) One (1) member who is a licensed health care provider appointed by the Governor.
(2) However, any appointee who has a conflict of interest shall be disqualified to serve.
(b) (1) All members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years but may be reappointed for additional terms.
(2) (A) Vacancies in the Governor-appointed positions shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term.
(B) Members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the will of the Governor.
(c) A chair and vice chair of the board shall be selected annually by and from the membership of the board and shall serve no more than two (2) years.