Gov. Sarah Sanders made a series of appointments to various Arkansas boards and commissions, as announced on January 15. These appointments included individuals to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine, Arkansas Early Childhood Commission, Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Arkansas Rural Development Commission, Arkansas Tobacco Control Board, Arkansas Workforce Development Board, Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy, Arkansas State Medical Board, Blytheville-Gosnell Airport Authority, Board of Corrections, Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas, Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Medical Marijuana Commission, State Banking Board, State Library Board, and State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.
Sanders appointed individuals to fill vacant positions and to replace outgoing members on these various boards and commissions. The appointments ranged from healthcare-related boards like the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine and Arkansas State Medical Board to commissions related to banking, libraries, and recreation. These appointments serve to ensure that these important bodies have the necessary personnel to carry out their duties effectively. The appointments come with varying term lengths, with some individuals being reappointed for additional terms. Overall, these appointments reflect Sanders’ commitment to ensuring that Arkansas’ boards and commissions are comprised of qualified individuals who represent a diverse range of expertise and perspectives.
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