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AR Code § 25-43-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 6 - Department of Energy and Environment|§ 25-43-602. State entities transferred to Department of Energy and Environment

 (a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Energy and Environment by a cabinet-level transfer:  (1) The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks, created under § 8-7-904;  (2) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, now to be known as the “Division of Environmental Quality”, created under § 25-43-604;  (3) The Arkansas Geological Survey, created under § 15-55-201;  (4) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, created under § 8-4-104;  (5) The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, created under § 15-75-201;  (6) The Nutrient Water Quality Trading Advisory Panel, created under § 8-4-233; and  (7) The Oil and Gas Commission, created under § 15-71-101.    (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a cabinet-level department transfer under subsection (a) of this section includes all state entities under a state entity transferred to the Department of Energy and Environment under subsection (a) of this section, including without limitation a division, office, program, or other unit of a state entity transferred to the Department of Energy and Environment under subsection (a) of this section.  (c) Unless otherwise provided by law, a state entity whose administrative functions have been transferred to the Department of Energy and Environment under subsection (a) of this section shall otherwise continue to exercise the duties of the state entity under the administration of the cabinet-level Department of Energy and Environment in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
AR Code § 25-43-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 6 - Department of Energy and Environment|§ 25-43-603. Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment

 (a) The executive head of the Department of Energy and Environment shall be the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment.  (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.  (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.  (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law:  (1) Hire department personnel;  (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and  (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department, if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.
AR Code § 25-43-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 6 - Department of Energy and Environment|§ 25-43-604. Division of Environmental Quality

 (a) There is created the Division of Environmental Quality.  (b) The Division of Environmental Quality shall consist of the divisions transferred from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission as of July 1, 1971, and all other divisions, programs, and offices under the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality as of June 30, 2019.  (c) All other departments, divisions, agencies, and commissions within this state shall cooperate with the Division of Environmental Quality in fulfilling the Division of Environmental Quality's responsibilities as defined in this subchapter.  (d) All personnel of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be employed by the Department of Energy and Environment and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. This subsection does not reduce any right which an employee in the Division of Environmental Quality shall have under any civil service or merit system.
AR Code § 25-43-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 6 - Department of Energy and Environment|§ 25-43-605. Director of the Division of Environmental Quality

 (a)  (1) The executive head of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality.  (2) The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (3) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment.    (b) The director, with the advice and consent of the secretary, may organize the Division of Environmental Quality into divisions, offices, or units which may be necessary to effectively and efficiently administer the statutory responsibilities of the Division of Environmental Quality.  (c) The director, with the advice and consent of the secretary, shall appoint the heads of the respective divisions, offices, or units of the Division of Environmental Quality.  (d) Each division, office, or unit of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the director. The director may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions, offices, or units of the Division of Environmental Quality as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the Division of Environmental Quality.  (e)  (1) The director shall be the executive officer and active administrator of all pollution control activities.  (2) All of the powers of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission under § 8-4-201(b)(5) and §§ 8-4-203 and 8-4-204 relating to plans and specifications for disposal systems and permits for the discharge of sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into the waters of the state are vested in the director.
AR Code § 25-43-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 7 - Department of Finance and Administration|§ 25-43-701. Department of Finance and Administration

 There is created the Department of Finance and Administration as a cabinet-level department.
AR Code § 25-43-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 7 - Department of Finance and Administration|§ 25-43-702. State entities transferred to Department of Finance and Administration

 (a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration by a cabinet-level transfer:  (1) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, created under § 25-8-101;  (2) The Assessment Coordination Department, created under § 25-28-101, now to be known as the “Assessment Coordination Division”;  (3) The Arkansas Tobacco Control Board, created under § 26-57-255;  (4) Arkansas Tobacco Control, created under § 26-57-257;  (5) The Arkansas Racing Commission, created under § 23-110-201;  (6) The Department of Finance and Administration, created under § 25-8-101;  (7) The Medical Marijuana Commission, created under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98, § 19;  (8) The Office of the Arkansas Lottery, created under § 23-115-201;  (9) The Office of Motor Vehicle, created under § 27-14-401;  (10) The Office of Driver Services, created under § 27-16-402; and  (11) The Office of Child Support Enforcement, created under § 9-14-206.    (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, a cabinet-level department transfer under subsection (a) of this section includes all state entities under a state entity transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration under subsection (a) of this section, including without limitation a division, office, program, or other unit of a state entity transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration under subsection (a) of this section.  (c) Unless otherwise provided by law, a state entity whose administrative functions have been transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration under subsection (a) of this section shall otherwise continue to exercise the duties of the state entity under the administration of the cabinet-level Department of Finance and Administration in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
AR Code § 25-43-703 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 7 - Department of Finance and Administration|§ 25-43-703. Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration

 (a) The executive head of the Department of Finance and Administration shall be the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.  (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.  (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.  (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law:  (1) Hire department personnel;  (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and  (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head, of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position.
AR Code § 25-43-801 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-801. Department of Health

 There is created the Department of Health as a cabinet-level department.
AR Code § 25-43-803 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-803. Secretary of the Department of Health

 (a) The executive head of the Department of Health shall be the Secretary of the Department of Health.  (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.  (d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.  (e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law:  (1) Hire department personnel;  (2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department; and  (3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary meets all statutory requirements for the position.
AR Code § 25-43-804 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-804. Director

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ a Director of the Department of Health.  (b) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to the director or to other various units or personnel of the Department of Health as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.  (c)  (1) All other personnel of the department shall be employed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.  (2) However, this section does not reduce any right that an employee of the department has under any civil service or merit system.    (d) Each unit of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.
AR Code § 25-43-805 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-805. Office of Oral Health

 (a) The Department of Health shall maintain an Office of Oral Health.  (b)  (1) The Secretary of the Department of Health may appoint a Director of the Office of Oral Health.  (2) The Director of the Office of Oral Health shall be an experienced public health dentist licensed to practice under the Arkansas Dental Practice Act, § 17-82-101 et seq.  (3) The Director of the Office of Oral Health shall:  (A) Plan, direct, and coordinate all dental public health programs with other local, state, and national health programs;  (B) Serve as the department's chief advisor on matters involving oral health; and  (C) Plan, implement, and evaluate all oral health programs within the department.
AR Code § 25-43-806 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-806. Arkansas Surgeon General

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ the Arkansas Surgeon General.  (b) If employed by the secretary, the Arkansas Surgeon General shall:  (1) Be a graduate of a school of medicine recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board;  (2) Be licensed and in good standing with the board; and  (3) Serve as an advisor to the secretary.    (c) The Arkansas Surgeon General shall perform the duties required of him or her by the secretary, including without limitation:  (1) Reviewing, assessing, and developing health policy options, including insurance coverage, health risk management, disease prevention, and health promotion strategies across state agencies;  (2) Providing health policy advice for the secretary and senior state agency officials;  (3) Raising awareness of healthcare and public health areas of priority for advancement of the health of the citizens of Arkansas;  (4) Reviewing legislative analyses and proposed legislation and creating position statements for the Governor and senior state agency officials;  (5) Advising the secretary, senior state agency officials, and governing boards and commissions on policy issues and program accomplishments; and  (6) Providing medical review oversight and guidance to health and human services clinical programs upon the request of the secretary.
AR Code § 25-43-807 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-807. Patient care providers — Wages — Required withholding — Fringe benefits

 (a) The Department of Health may pay wages and required state withholding, federal withholding, required matching, and other fringe benefits for patient care part-time intermittent contractual personnel who must be employed in order to provide services in the home.  (b) These payments will be made from the appropriation for professional fees and services.
AR Code § 25-43-808 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-808. Additional compensation — County health unit administrators

 (a) Any employee serving in the capacity of county health unit administrator shall be eligible for up to ten percent (10%) of additional compensation within the grade during the period of time in which the employee occupies the position.  (b) Employees on the highest level of their grade shall be eligible for additional compensation in an amount not to exceed five and five-tenths percent (5.5%) of their current salary upon assuming responsibility, and this amount shall not be construed as exceeding the line item maximum for the grade for that position.  (c)  (1) The Department of Health shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the assignment of duties of each employee in this position, the length of the assignment, and the location and reason for the assignment.  (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall approve the request prior to the awarding of additional compensation.
AR Code § 25-43-809 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-809. Office of Health Information Technology — Creation — Purpose — Policy

 (a) The Office of Health Information Technology is created within the Department of Health.  (b) The coordination of health information technology activities throughout Arkansas by the Office of Health Information Technology is necessary to obtain the maximum potential value from the investment of federal and state resources to increase the use of health information technology.  (c) The exchange of health information made possible by the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange can improve the quality of health of Arkansas citizens by reducing the potential for medical errors, reducing the incidence of redundant tests and procedures, improving patient safety, and making the delivery of healthcare services more efficient and affordable.  (d) The office and the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange shall respect and safeguard each person's privacy interests in his or her health and medical information.  (e) The office is authorized to transfer the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange to a nonprofit corporation.
AR Code § 25-43-810 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-810. Definitions

 As used in this section and §§ 25-43-809, 25-43-811, and 25-43-812:   (1) “Agency” means any agency, board, commission, public instrumentality, political subdivision, or any of the foregoing entities acting on behalf of the State of Arkansas that store, gather, or generate health information;  (2) “Deidentified” means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191;  (3) “Health information” means any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that:  (A) Is created or received by:  (i) A provider of health care;  (ii) A health plan;  (iii) A public health authority;  (iv) An employer;  (v) A health insurer;  (vi) A school or university; or  (vii) A healthcare clearinghouse; and    (B) Relates to the:  (i) Past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual;  (ii) Provision of health care to an individual; or  (iii) Past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual;      (4) “Health information exchange” means the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards;  (5) “Health information technology” means the application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software and other technology devices that deal with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of healthcare information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision-making;  (6) “Identified” means the same as the meaning under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191;  (7) “Nonprofit corporation” means a corporation in which no part of the income is distributable to its members, directors, or officers as under the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1993, § 4-33-101 et seq.; and  (8) “State Health Alliance for Records Exchange” means the entity responsible for the processes and procedures that enable the electronic exchange of interoperable health information in Arkansas.
AR Code § 25-43-811 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 8 - Department of Health|§ 25-43-811. Duties and responsibilities of Office of Health Information Technology

 (a) The Office of Health Information Technology shall coordinate the health information technology initiatives of the state with relevant executive branch agencies, including without limitation state boards, commissions, nonprofit corporations, and institutions of higher education.  (b) The Office of Health Information Technology Coordinator shall be selected and serve in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of the Department of Health.  (c) The office shall:  (1) Assure the effective coordination and collaboration of health information technology planning, development, implementation, and financing;  (2) Review all health information technology-related grant applications before submission to funding entities;  (3) Accept, receive, retain, disburse, and administer any state special or general revenue funds or federal funds specifically appropriated for health information technology;  (4) Make contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient for carrying out its business;  (5) Recommend to the State Board of Health regarding rules necessary to carry out the policies and objectives of this chapter;  (6) Plan, establish, and operate the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange until the time when the operational responsibility and authority for the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange is transferred to a nonprofit corporation; and  (7)  (A) Establish reasonable fees or charges for the use of the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange to fund the operational costs of the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange and the office.  (B) Fees or charges established under subdivision (c)(7)(A) of this section shall be set with the input and guidance of the users of the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange, stakeholders, and other interested parties.  (C) Fees or charges established under subdivision (c)(7)(A) of this section shall not exceed the total cost of operating the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange, not including staffing costs for the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange and the office.  (D) Users of data under this chapter shall be charged in a manner that is proportional to their use of the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange.  (E) Revenue generated by the fees or charges under subdivision (c)(7)(A) of this section shall be deposited into the Health Information Technology Fund, § 19-5-1244.
AR Code § 25-43-901 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 25 - State Government|Chapter 43 - Cabinet-Level Departments of the Executive Branch|Subchapter 9 - Department of Human Services|§ 25-43-901. Department of Human Services

 There is created the Department of Human Services as a cabinet-level department.