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AR Code § 20-9-903 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-903. Certificate required

 A private review agent who approves or denies payment or who recommends approval or denial of payment for hospital or medical services or whose review results in approval or denial of payment for hospital or medical services on a case-by-case basis may not conduct utilization review in this state unless the State Board of Health has granted the private review agent a certificate.
AR Code § 20-9-904 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-904. When certificate not required

 (a) The State Board of Health may waive the requirements of this subchapter for the activities of a private review agent in connection with a contract with the United States Government for utilization review of patients eligible for hospital and medical services under the Social Security Act.  (b) No certificate is required for those private review agents conducting general in-house utilization review for hospitals, home health agencies, preferred provider organizations, other managed care entities, clinics, private offices, or any other health facilities or entities, so long as the review does not result in the approval or denial of payment for hospital or medical services for a particular case. The general in-house utilization review is exempt from this subchapter.  (c) No certificate is required for utilization review by any Arkansas-licensed pharmacist or pharmacy, or organizations of either, while engaged in the practice of pharmacy, including, but not limited to, dispensing of drugs, participation in drug utilization reviews, and monitoring patient drug therapy.
AR Code § 20-9-905 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-905. Penalty

 (a) A person who violates any provision of this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).  (b) Each day that a violation is continued after the first conviction is a separate offense.
AR Code § 20-9-906 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-906. Duties of State Board of Health

 (a)  (1) In accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.  (2) Rules governing utilization review plans under this subchapter shall impose no greater requirements than those required for utilization review activities for state-certified health maintenance organizations under the laws of this state, as amended from time to time.  (3) Any information required by the board with respect to customers, patients, or utilization review procedures of a private review agent shall be held in confidence and not disclosed to the public.    (b) The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant that has met all the requirements of this subchapter and all applicable rules of the board.  (c) The board may establish reporting requirements to:  (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of private review agents; and  (2) Determine if the utilization review programs are in compliance with this subchapter and applicable rules.    (d) A certificate issued under this subchapter is not transferrable.
AR Code § 20-9-907 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-907. Health insurance plans — Insurers

 (a)  (1) Every health insurance plan proposing to issue or deliver a health insurance policy or contract or administer a health benefit program which provides for the coverage of hospital and medical benefits and the utilization review of those benefits shall:  (A) Have a certificate in accordance with this subchapter; or  (B) Contract with a private review agent who has a certificate in accordance with this subchapter.    (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, for claims in which the medical necessity of the provision of a covered benefit is disputed, a health service plan that does not meet the requirements of this subsection shall pay any person or hospital entitled to reimbursement under the policy or contract.    (b)  (1) Every insurer proposing to issue or deliver a health insurance policy or contract or administer a health benefit program which provides for the coverage of hospital and medical benefits and the utilization review of such benefits shall:  (A) Have a certificate in accordance with this subchapter; or  (B) Contract with a private review agent that has a certificate in accordance with this subchapter.    (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, for claims in which the medical necessity of the provision of a covered benefit is disputed, an insurer that does not meet the requirements of this subsection shall pay any person or hospital entitled to reimbursement under the policy or contract.    (c)  (1) Any health insurer proposing to issue or deliver in this state a group or blanket health insurance policy or administer a health benefit program which provides for the coverage of hospital and medical benefits and the utilization review of such benefits shall:  (A) Have a certificate in accordance with this subchapter; or  (B) Contract with a private review agent that has a certificate in accordance with this subchapter.    (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter, for claims in which the medical necessity of the provision of a covered benefit is disputed, a health insurer that does not meet the requirements of this subsection shall pay any person or hospital entitled to reimbursement under the policy or contract.
AR Code § 20-9-908 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-908. Application for certification — Fee

 (a) An applicant for a certificate shall:  (1) Submit an application to the State Board of Health; and  (2) Pay to the board the application fee established by the board by rule.    (b) The application shall:  (1) Be on a form and accompanied by any supporting documentation that the board requires; and  (2) Be signed and verified by the applicant.    (c) The application fee required under this section shall be sufficient to pay for the administrative cost of the certification program and any other cost associated with carrying out this subchapter.  (d)  (1) All application fees shall be special revenues and deposited to the credit of the Public Health Fund.  (2) Any unexpended balance of such fees at the end of each state fiscal year shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year to be used for the same intent and purposes as set forth in this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-9-909 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-909. Information required with application

 In conjunction with the application, the private review agent shall submit information that the State Board of Health requires, including:   (1) A utilization review plan that includes:  (A) A description of review standards and procedures to be used in evaluating proposed or delivered hospital and medical care; and  (B) The provisions by which patients, physicians, or hospitals may seek reconsideration or appeal of adverse decisions by the private review agent;    (2) The type and qualifications of the personnel either employed or under contract to perform the utilization review;  (3) The procedures and policies to ensure that a representative of the private review agent is reasonably accessible to patients and providers five (5) days a week during normal business hours in this state;  (4) The policies and procedures to ensure that all applicable state and federal laws to protect the confidentiality of individual medical records are followed;  (5) A copy of the materials designed to inform applicable patients and providers of the requirements of the utilization review plan; and  (6) A list of the third party payors for which the private review agent is performing utilization review in this state.
AR Code § 20-9-910 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-910. Expiration of certificate — Renewal

 (a) A certificate expires on the second anniversary of its effective date unless the certificate is renewed for a two-year term as provided in this section.  (b) Before the certificate expires, a certificate may be renewed for an additional two-year term if the applicant:  (1) Otherwise is entitled to the certificate;  (2) Pays the State Board of Health the renewal fee set by the board by rule; and  (3) Submits to the board:  (A) A renewal application on the form that the board requires; and  (B) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with any requirement of this subchapter for certificate renewal.
AR Code § 20-9-911 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-911. Revocation or denial of certificate

 (a) The State Board of Health may revoke or deny a certificate if the holder does not comply with performance assurances under this section, violates any provision of this subchapter, or violates any rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter.  (b) The board shall deny a certificate to any applicant if upon review of the application the board finds that the applicant proposing to conduct a utilization review does not:  (1) Have available the services of a sufficient number of qualified medical professionals supported and supervised by appropriate physicians to carry out its utilization review activities;  (2) Meet any applicable rules the board adopted under this subchapter relating to the qualifications of private review agents or the performance of utilization review; and  (3) Provide assurances satisfactory to the board that:  (A) The procedure and policies of the private review agent will protect the confidentiality of medical records; and  (B) The review agent will be reasonably accessible to patients and providers for five (5) working days a week during normal business hours in this state.
AR Code § 20-9-912 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-912. Appeals

 (a)  (1) Before denying or revoking a certificate under this subchapter, the State Board of Health shall provide the applicant or certificate holder with reasonable time to supply additional information demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and the opportunity to request a hearing.  (2) If an applicant or certificate holder requests a hearing, the board shall send a hearing notice and conduct a hearing in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.    (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the board in a contested case under this subchapter may take a direct judicial appeal as provided for in the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
AR Code § 20-9-913 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-913. Confidentiality

 A private review agent may not disclose or publish individual medical records or any other confidential medical information obtained in the performance of utilization review activities without the appropriate procedures for protecting the patient's confidentiality. However, nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit private review agents from providing patient information to a third party whom the private review agent is affiliated with, under contract with, or acting on behalf of.
AR Code § 20-9-914 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 9 - Utilization Review|§ 20-9-914. Liability unaffected

 Nothing in this subchapter shall be deemed to reduce or expand the liability of any person or entity for any actions or activities with respect to utilization review.
AR Code § 20-9-1001 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 10 - Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1001. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005”.
AR Code § 20-9-1002 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 10 - Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1002. Findings

 The General Assembly finds that:   (1) The citizens of the State of Arkansas are entitled to the maximum protection which is practicable from the effects of strokes;  (2) Each year about seven hundred thousand (700,000) Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke;  (3) On average, a stroke strikes someone every forty-five (45) seconds, and someone dies of a stroke every three and one-tenth (3.1) minutes;  (4) Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, with about four million seven hundred thousand (4,700,000) stroke survivors alive today;  (5) Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, causing fifty-seven and seven-tenths (57.7) deaths per one hundred thousand (100,000) population; and  (6) In Arkansas, the death rate from stroke is seventy-five and nine-tenths (75.9) per one hundred thousand (100,000), the highest in the nation.
AR Code § 20-9-1003 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 10 - Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1003. Acute Stroke Care Task Force — Creation

 (a) There is created the Acute Stroke Care Task Force to consist of twelve (12) members.  (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint:  (1) One (1) member to represent the Department of Health;  (2) One (1) member to represent the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association;  (3) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Minority Health Commission;  (4) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Hospital Association, Inc.;  (5) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.;  (6) One (1) member to represent the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;  (7) One (1) member to represent the Division of Medical Services;  (8) One (1) member to represent emergency medical services;  (9) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc.;  (10) One (1) member to represent the medical insurance industry;  (11) One (1) member to represent the community at large; and  (12) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association, Inc.    (c)  (1) Except for the initial members, task force members shall serve three-year terms.  (2) The initial members shall be assigned by lot so as to stagger terms to equalize as nearly as possible the number of members to be appointed each year.    (d) If a vacancy occurs, the secretary shall appoint a person who represents the same constituency as the member being replaced.  (e) The task force shall elect one (1) of its members to act as chair for a term of one (1) year.  (f) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  (g) The task force shall meet as necessary to further the intent and purpose of this subchapter.  (h) The Department of Health shall provide office space and staff for the task force.  (i) Members of the task force shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 if funds are available.
AR Code § 20-9-1004 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 10 - Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1004. Powers and duties

 The Acute Stroke Care Task Force shall:   (1) Make recommendations to the State Board of Health consistent with the intent and purpose of this subchapter;  (2) Pursue both public and private funding to further the intent of this subchapter; and  (3) Develop standards and policy recommendations considering, but not limited to, the following:  (A) Methods for raising public awareness of the prevalence and treatment considerations for strokes;  (B) The professional development of emergency medical services professionals to identify victims of potential stroke;  (C) The professional development of emergency room and hospital personnel to identify and treat victims of potential stroke;  (D) Methods for encouraging the use of thrombolytics, clot-busting drugs, or other accepted or emerging treatments, when appropriate;  (E) Methods for ensuring that a comprehensive range of stroke recovery services are available to Arkansans as they recover physical and mental functions affected by a stroke;  (F) Methods for developing stroke treatment centers; and  (G) Methods for developing a stroke registry for Arkansas.
AR Code § 20-9-1005 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 10 - Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1005. State Board of Health — Powers and duties

 The State Board of Health, after consultation with the Acute Stroke Care Task Force and if funds are available, may promulgate rules to further the intent of this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-9-1101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 11 - Cervical Cancer Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1101. Title

 This subchapter shall be known as the “Cervical Cancer Care Act of 2005”.
AR Code § 20-9-1102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 11 - Cervical Cancer Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1102. Cervical Cancer Task Force — Creation

 (a) There is created the Cervical Cancer Task Force to consist of twelve (12) members.  (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint:  (1) One (1) member to represent the Department of Health;  (2) One (1) member to represent the American Cancer Society;  (3) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Minority Health Commission;  (4) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Hospital Association, Inc.;  (5) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.;  (6) One (1) member to represent the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;  (7) One (1) member to represent the Division of Medical Services;  (8) One (1) member to represent primary care physicians;  (9) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical Society, Inc.;  (10) One (1) member to represent the medical insurance industry;  (11) One (1) member to represent the community at large; and  (12) One (1) member to represent the Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association, Inc.    (c)  (1) Except for the initial members, task force members shall serve three-year terms.  (2) The initial members shall be assigned by lot so as to stagger terms to equalize as nearly as possible the number of members to be appointed each year.    (d) If a vacancy occurs, the secretary shall appoint a person who represents the same constituency as the member being replaced.  (e) The task force shall elect one (1) of its members to act as chair for a term of one (1) year.  (f) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  (g) The task force shall meet as necessary to further the intent and purpose of this subchapter.  (h) The Department of Health shall provide meeting space and administrative support for the task force.  (i) Members of the task force shall serve without pay but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 if funds are available.
AR Code § 20-9-1103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 11 - Cervical Cancer Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1103. Cervical Cancer Task Force — Powers and duties

 (a) The Cervical Cancer Task Force shall:  (1) Make recommendations to the Breast Cancer Control Advisory Board consistent with the intent of this subchapter;  (2) Pursue both public and private funding to further the intent of this subchapter; and  (3) Develop standards and policy recommendations considering, but not limited to, the following:  (A) Methods for raising public awareness of the prevalence, causes, prevention, screening, and treatment considerations for cervical cancer;  (B) Methods for raising the medical community's awareness of the prevalence, causes, prevention, screening, and treatment considerations for cervical cancer; and  (C) Methods for ensuring that services across the spectrum of causes, prevention, screening, evaluation, and treatment are available to women in Arkansas.      (b) The Arkansas Central Cancer Registry of the Department of Health shall provide an annual cervical cancer report to the task force.
AR Code § 20-9-1104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 11 - Cervical Cancer Care Act of 2005|§ 20-9-1104. State Board of Health — Powers and duties

 After consultation with the Cervical Cancer Task Force and if funds are available, the State Board of Health may promulgate rules to further the intent of this subchapter.
AR Code § 20-9-1201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally|Subchapter 12 - Health Facility Infection Disclosure Act of 2007|§ 20-9-1201. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Facility Infection Disclosure Act of 2007”.