(a) There is created the Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission, to be composed of thirty (30) 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 Reduction of Sexual Victimization Program;
(13) A representative of city or county law enforcement;
(14) A representative of children with disabilities;
(15) A district 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;
(25) A representative of area health education center programs;
(26) A faculty member from a four-year college or university with experience in the study of human trafficking or a closely related area of study;
(27) A representative from the Department of Labor; and
(28) A healthcare provider experienced in the treatment of human trafficking victims.
(c) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with ยง 25-16-901 et seq.
Section: 20-82-202 20-82-204 20-82-205 20-82-206 20-82-207 20-82-208 20-82-209 20-82-210 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016