§ 20-8-1101 — Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council - Creation - Membership

(a) There is created the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council, which shall consist of the following members: (1) A member of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as a cochair of the council; (2) A member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who shall serve as a cochair of the council; (3) One (1) individual who is a family caregiver of an individual living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (4) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Health Care Association or his or her designee; (5) The Executive Director of Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs and Services or his or her designee; (6) The Executive Director of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. or his or her designee; (7) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Residential Assisted Living Association, Inc. or his or her designee; (8) The Arkansas State Director of the Arkansas State Office of AARP, Inc. or his or her designee; (9) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission or his or her designee; (10) The Executive Director of The Broyles Foundation or his or her designee; (11) The President of the Arkansas Hospital Association, Inc. or his or her designee; (12) The President of the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc. or his or her designee; (13) One (1) individual representing the Arkansas Association of Area Agencies on Aging, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (14) One (1) individual who represents home care providers, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (15) One (1) physician who has experience diagnosing and caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (16) One (1) individual representing the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (17) One (1) individual who conducts research regarding Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (18) One (1) individual from a statewide association representing the interests of nursing professionals, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health; (19) The Secretary of the Department of Health or his or her designee, who shall be a nonvoting member; (20) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee, who shall be a nonvoting member; (21) The long-term care ombudsman for the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee, who shall be a nonvoting member; and (22) The Chair of the Arkansas Home-Based Services Association, Inc., or his or her designee. (b) (1) (A) Each voting member shall serve for a term of two (2) years. (B) If a suitable successor who meets the requirements of this section is not available to be appointed to a position on the council, the current member may be reappointed for an additional term of two (2) years. (2) If a vacancy occurs on the council, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment. (c) (1) The legislative members of the council shall be paid per diem and mileage as authorized by law for attendance at meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly. (2) Nonlegislative members of the council shall not be compensated but may be reimbursed under § 25-16-901 et seq. for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. (d) (1) The cochairs of the council shall call the first meeting of the council within thirty (30) days of the initial appointment of members. (2) Meetings of the council shall be held at least one (1) time every quarter but may occur more often at the call of the cochairs. (3) The council shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business. (4) (A) A majority of the voting members of the council shall constitute a quorum for transacting business of the council. (B) An affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present shall be required for the passage of a motion or other council action. (5) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff for the council as necessary to assist the council in the performance of its duties.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 102,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.