Arkansas § 17-80-302 Minority members of state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions

Arkansas Statutes

§ 17-80-302 — Minority members of state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions

Arkansas § 17-80-302

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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-80-302 (2026).

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(a)The appointing authorities for state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions shall consider appointment recommendations submitted by minority health-related professional associations.

(b)The recommending organizations under this section include without limitation:

(1)The Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association;

(2)The Arkansas Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.;

(3)The Arkansas Black Nurses Association;

(4)The National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Arkansas Chapter;

(5)The National Pharmacists Association of Arkansas; and (6) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

(c)Recommendations for appointments under this section shall:

(1)Be submitted to the appointing authorities at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a position in a state hea

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(a) The appointing authorities for state health-related agencies, boards, and commissions shall consider appointment recommendations submitted by minority health-related professional associations. (b) The recommending organizations under this section include without limitation: (1) The Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association; (2) The Arkansas Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.; (3) The Arkansas Black Nurses Association; (4) The National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Arkansas Chapter; (5) The National Pharmacists Association of Arkansas; and (6) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (c) Recommendations for appointments under this section shall: (1) Be submitted to the appointing authorities at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of a position in a state health-related agency, board, or commission relevant to the field or practice of the recommending body; (2) Be submitted to the appointing authorities anytime before the appointing authority fills a position that has opened due to resignation or removal before the end of the originally appointed term; (3) Be submitted by an officially designated officer or committee on behalf of the recommending organization; and (4) Include correspondence on official organizational letterhead and the resume or curriculum vitae of a recommended candidate. (d) If a recommendation for appointment under subsection (b) of this section is not received within the time allotted for the appointment, the appointing authority may make the appointment without a recommendation. (e) The health-related agencies, boards, and commissions for which recommendations may be considered under this section include the: (1) Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine; (2) Arkansas Psychology Board; (3) Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board; (4) Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (5) Arkansas State Medical Board; (6) Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy; (7) Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and (8) State Board of Optometry. (f) This section does not change or affect any existing delineations for minority appointments.