2015 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health And Welfare
Subtitle 5 - Social Services
Chapter 82 - Victims of Violent Crimes
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission
§ 20-82-201 - Arkansas Child Abuse/Rape/Domestic Violence Commission -- Creation -- Members.

(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 § 25-16-901 et seq.