(a) There is established an advisory council, to be known as the "Trauma Advisory Council", for the purpose of making recommendations, advising, and providing assistance to the Department of Health concerning the development and operation of a statewide trauma system.
(b) The Trauma Advisory Council shall consist of twelve (12) voting members who have a demonstrated interest in trauma systems to be appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate as follows:
(1) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians;
(2) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons;
(3) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc.;
(4) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Hospital Association, Inc.;
(5) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council;
(6) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association;
(7) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Ambulance Association;
(8) One (1) member appointed by the Governor after consulting the Arkansas Minority Health Commission;
(9) One (1) member appointed to represent injury prevention; and
(10) One (1) member appointed from the public at large as a consumer representative who has an interest in trauma systems.
(c) The Trauma Advisory Council shall also include four (4) voting members who have a demonstrated interest in trauma systems to be appointed as follows:
(1) Two (2) members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate after consulting the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association and the Arkansas Emergency Nurses Association; and
(2) Two (2) members to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives after consulting the Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians.
(d) The Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the Trauma Advisory Council.
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