(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board, which shall be composed of eleven (11) members who are residents of the state and who shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of five (5) years. The eleven (11) members shall be constituted as follows:
(A) One (1) member shall be an industrial safety representative;
(B) One (1) member shall be the State Fire Marshal;
(C) One (1) member shall be a representative of a state association of fire chiefs;
(D) One (1) member shall be a representative of the fire insurance industry;
(E) Two (2) members shall be representatives of large industrial users of fire suppression equipment;
(F) One (1) member shall be a representative of a restaurant association;
(G) Two (2) members shall be active in the installation and servicing of portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire protection systems; and
(H) Two (2) members shall be active in the installation and servicing of fire protection sprinkler systems.
(2) Each of the four (4) congressional districts in the state shall be represented by at least one (1) member.
(3) Each of the members shall be experienced and knowledgeable in one (1) or more of the following areas:
(A) The installation or servicing of:
(i) Portable fire extinguishers;
(ii) Fixed fire protection systems; and
(iii) Fire protection sprinkler systems;
(B) The manufacturing of fire suppression equipment;
(C) The fire insurance industry;
(D) The use of fire suppression equipment by the food service industry; or
(E) The provision of fire suppression services by a fire department.
(b) Each member may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
(c)
(1) The board may expend moneys as necessary for stationery, office supplies, application forms, equipment, and other materials necessary for the board to carry out its duties.
(2) The expense reimbursement and stipends authorized by § 25-16-901 et seq. and the expense for necessary office supplies, forms, equipment, and other necessary materials shall be paid from the fees and fines collected by the board.
(d)
(1) The board shall employ an executive director, chief board investigator, and other staff as necessary whose compensation shall be set by the board.
(2) The staff shall be paid from fees and fines collected by the board.
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