reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 2 - ARKANSAS SPINAL CORD COMMISSION (§§ 20-8-201 — 20-8-206) › Section 20-8-206 - Central registry - Definition - Legislative intent

(a)
(1)
The Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission shall establish and maintain a central registry of spinal cord disabled persons. Every public and private health and social agency and attending physician shall report to the commission within five (5) calendar days after identification of any spinal cord disabled person. However, the consent of the individual shall be obtained before making this report, except that every spinal cord disease or injury resulting in permanent partial, permanent total, or total disability shall be reported to the commission immediately upon identification.
(2)
The report shall contain the name, age, residence, and type of disability of the individual and such additional information as may be deemed necessary by the commission.
(b)
(1)
Within fifteen (15) days of the report and identification of a spinal cord disabled person, the commission shall notify the spinal cord disabled person or the most immediate family members of their right to assistance from the state, the services available, and the eligibility requirements.
(2)
The commission shall refer severely disabled persons to appropriate divisions, departments, and other state agencies to assure that maximum available rehabilitative services, if desired, are obtained by the spinal cord disabled person.
(3)
All other agencies of the state shall cooperate with the commission to ensure that appropriate total rehabilitative and other services are available, as well as access to records and other information.
(c)
As used in this section, "spinal cord disabled" means any person who has a spinal cord disease or injury, congenital or acquired, which results in partial or total loss of motor or sensory functions and which results in temporary or permanent partial or total disability.
(d)
It is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure the referral of all spinal cord disabled persons to the commission by appropriate individuals or public and private agencies in order that all spinal cord disabled persons might obtain the appropriate total rehabilitative services rendered by existing state agencies, state departments, and other organizations and individuals.
Acts 1977, No. 170, §§ 1-4; 1977, No. 330, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-3307 -- 82-3310; Acts 1993, No. 1154, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 3 - GREAT STRIDES GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 20-8-301 — 20-8-302) › Section 20-8-301 - Findings

The General Assembly finds:
(1)
That Arkansas consistently ranks among the most unhealthy states in the nation;
(2)
That after just one (1) year of regular walking exercise, previously sedentary smokers refrained from smoking at two (2) times the rate of those who received only health education;
(3)
That Arkansans who exercise regularly choose walking as their overwhelmingly preferred form of activity;
(4)
That women who walk briskly or exercise vigorously may reduce their chances for heart disease by as much as forty percent (40%);
(5)
That more than thirty-five percent (35%) of Arkansans do not exercise, placing Arkansas as the sixth most sedentary state in the nation;
(6)
That, while people are inactive in all parts of the state, a greater percentage of the population in rural areas is inactive; and
(7)
That a reduction in illnesses related to physical inactivity would save Arkansas millions of dollars each year in reduced healthcare costs.
Acts 2001, No. 1750, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 3 - GREAT STRIDES GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 20-8-301 — 20-8-302) › Section 20-8-302 - Use of funds - Rules

(a)
The Department of Health shall use funds from the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, §
19-12-101
et seq., to establish the Great Strides Grant Program.
(b)
(1)
The department shall promulgate rules to create a grant program which will allow local communities to participate in the Great Strides Grant Program.
(2)
The department shall give priority in meeting the goals of this subchapter to grant proposals from rural communities.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1826, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2001, No. 1750, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 4 - HEALTH DATA INITIATIVE (§§ 20-8-401 — 20-8-404) › Section 20-8-401 - Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds and determines that there is a lack of Arkansas-specific information and data to guide officials responsible for policy decisions and that making this data readily available to decision makers is essential to the creation of effective health policy for the state.
Acts 2003, No. 1035, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 4 - HEALTH DATA INITIATIVE (§§ 20-8-401 — 20-8-404) › Section 20-8-402 - Program creation and administration

(a)
(1)
The Director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement shall establish and maintain a program to access health data to be known as the "Arkansas Health Data Initiative".
(2)
The initiative shall be administered and maintained within the the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement.
(b)
The purpose of the initiative is to serve as an access point for studies concerning state and federal health information and to inform and support Arkansas health policy officials.
(c)
Policy development and access to data under the initiative is contingent upon the availability of funding to support projects under the initiative.
Acts 2003, No. 1035, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 4 - HEALTH DATA INITIATIVE (§§ 20-8-401 — 20-8-404) › Section 20-8-403 - Data access

(a)
If agreed to by state agencies responsible for maintaining requested data sources, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement may have access to the agencies' information and data to facilitate operation of the Arkansas Health Data Initiative.
(b)
Data under subsection (a) of this section include:
(1)
Public health databases;
(2)
Healthcare-utilization data;
(3)
Financial data related to the procurement of health or healthcare-related services;
(4)
Data supplied as part of mandated reporting requirements to state agencies by entities, including, but not limited to, other state agencies and departments, nonstate entities, external vendors, and other entities as identified by the initiative;
(5)
Data collected and maintained under the State Health Data Clearinghouse Act, §
20-7-301
et seq.; and
(6)
Other data sources supported and maintained with state funds.
Acts 2003, No. 1035, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 4 - HEALTH DATA INITIATIVE (§§ 20-8-401 — 20-8-404) › Section 20-8-404 - Rules

The Division of Information Systems, Department of Finance and Administration, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, State Insurance Department, and all other appropriate departments, agencies, subcontractors, and officers shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6118, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2003, No. 1035, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-501 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act".
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-502 - Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
More than one hundred million (100,000,000) Americans and two billion (2,000,000,000) other humans worldwide suffer from diseases that may eventually be treated more effectively or even cured with stem cells;
(2)
Stem cell research has been hampered by the controversy over the use of embryonic stem cells;
(3)
Stem cells are not found only in embryos;
(4)
The umbilical cord, placenta, and amniotic fluid are rich in stem cells that may be used for scientific research and medical treatment without destroying embryos;
(5)
Stem cell research using stem cells from postnatal tissue and fluid has already resulted in treatments for anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sickle cell disease, spinal cord injury, and Crohn's disease;
(6)
Stem cell therapies using stem cells from postnatal tissue and fluid are being studied for diseases as wide-ranging and diverse as corneal degeneration, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease;
(7)
It is the public policy of this state to encourage the donation, collection, and storage of stem cells collected from postnatal tissue and fluid and to make such stem cells available for both scientific research and medical treatment; and
(8)
It is the public policy of this state to encourage ethical research in life science and regenerative medicine.
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-503 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Amniotic fluid" means the fluid inside the amnion;
(2)
"Nonembryonic stem cell research" means medical research involving stem cells that have not been derived from a human embryo or fetus;
(3)
"Placenta" means the organ that forms on the inner wall of the human uterus during pregnancy;
(4)
"Postnatal tissue and fluid" means the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid expelled or extracted in connection with the birth of a human being;
(5)
"Stem cell" means an unspecialized or undifferentiated cell that can self-replicate and has the potential to differentiate into a specialized cell type; and
(6)
"Umbilical cord" means the gelatinous tissue and blood vessels connecting an unborn human being to the placenta.
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-504 - Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative

(a)
(1)
On or before June 30, 2008, the Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative shall establish a network of postnatal tissue and fluid banks in partnership with one (1) or more public or private colleges or universities, public or private hospitals, nonprofit organizations, or private firms in this state for the purpose of collecting and storing postnatal tissue and fluid.
(2)
The Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank shall create a voluntary program to make tissue and fluid available for scientific research and medical treatment in accordance with this subchapter.
(3)
A parent of a child born in this state may voluntarily contribute postnatal tissue and fluid to the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank.
(b)
(1)
The commission shall develop a voluntary program to educate pregnant patients with respect to the banking of postnatal tissue and fluid.
(2)
The program shall include:
(A)
An explanation of the difference between public and private postnatal tissue and fluid banking programs;
(B)
The medical process involved in the collection and storage of postnatal tissue and fluid;
(C)
The current and potential future medical uses of stored postnatal tissue and fluid;
(D)
The benefits and risks involved in the banking of postnatal tissue and fluid; and
(E)
The availability and cost of storing postnatal tissue and fluid in public and private umbilical cord blood banks.
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-505 - Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative - Creation - Members

(a)
The Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative is created.
(b)
(1)
The commission shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed as follows:
(A)
Three (3) members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(i)
One (1) member who is a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board;
(ii)
One (1) member who has a financial background; and
(iii)
One (1) member who has a legal background or an ethicist background, or both;
(B)
Three (3) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows:
(i)
One (1) member who is a physician licensed by the board;
(ii)
One (1) member who has a financial background; and
(iii)
One (1) member who has a legal background or an ethicist background, or both;
(C)
Three (3) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate as follows:
(i)
One (1) member who is a physician licensed by the board;
(ii)
One (1) member who has a financial background; and
(iii)
One (1) member who has a legal background or an ethicist background, or both;
(D)
The Dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences or his or her designee; and
(E)
The Secretary of the Department of Health or his or her designee.
(2)
The commission shall include one (1) consultant, nonvoting member who shall be the Director of Cell Therapy and Transfusion Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
(c)
The Governor shall designate one (1) member as chair of the commission.
(d)
The chair shall call the first meeting of the commission within sixty (60) days of his or her appointment.
(e)
(1)
At the first meeting of the commission, the members shall draw lots so that three (3) members serve two-year terms, three (3) members serve three-year terms, and three (3) members serve four-year terms.
(2)
After the initial terms, members shall serve four-year terms.
(f)
The commission shall meet at least one (1) time per year.
(g)
(1)
A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
(2)
A majority vote of those members present shall be required for any action of the commission.
(h)
Vacancies on the commission due to death, resignation, removal, or other causes shall be filled in the same manner as is provided in this section for initial appointments.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4961, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 34, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 34, eff. 5/23/2016.
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 5 - NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD INITIATIVE ACT (§§ 20-8-501 — 20-8-506) › Section 20-8-506 - Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative - Powers and duties

(a)
The Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative shall:
(1)
Investigate the implementation of this subchapter and recommend improvements in this subchapter to the General Assembly;
(2)
Make available to the public the records of all meetings of the commission and of all business transacted by the commission;
(3)
Oversee the operations of the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank, including without limitation the approval of all fees established to cover administration, collection, and storage costs;
(4)
Undertake the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative by promoting awareness of the blood bank and encouraging donation of postnatal tissue and fluid to the blood bank;
(5)
Ensure the privacy of persons who donate umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, and placental tissue to the blood bank;
(6)
Develop a plan for making postnatal tissue and fluid collected under the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative available for scientific research and medical treatment in compliance with all relevant national practice and quality standards;
(7)
Develop a plan for private storage of postnatal tissue and fluid for medical treatment;
(8)
Participate in the National Cord Blood Program and register postnatal tissue and fluid collected with registries operating in connection with the National Cord Blood Program;
(9)
If funds are available, request the Department of Health to employ staff and enter into contracts necessary to implement this subchapter, and reimburse the department for the cost of implementing this subchapter; and
(10)
Report annually to the General Assembly on or before October 1 of each year concerning the activities of the commission.
(b)
The commission may seek additional funding from any source, including without limitation federal grants and private grants.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4962, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2007, No. 695, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 6 - ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-601 — 20-8-604) › Section 20-8-601 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4963, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 35, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 35, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1510,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 889, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 6 - ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-601 — 20-8-604) › Section 20-8-602 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4963, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 53, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 36, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 36, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1510,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 889, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 6 - ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-601 — 20-8-604) › Section 20-8-603 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4963, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 37, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 37, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1510,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 889, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 6 - ALZHEIMER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-601 — 20-8-604) › Section 20-8-604 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4963, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 389,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 38, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 38, eff. 5/23/2016.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1510,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 889, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 7 - PALLIATIVE CARE (§§ 20-8-701 — 20-8-703) › Section 20-8-701 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 57, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2017, No. 735,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 7 - PALLIATIVE CARE (§§ 20-8-701 — 20-8-703) › Section 20-8-702 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 57, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 813,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4967, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4966, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4965, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4964, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 735,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 7 - PALLIATIVE CARE (§§ 20-8-701 — 20-8-703) › Section 20-8-703 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 57, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2017, No. 735,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-801 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Volunteer Health Care Act".
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-802 - Legislative purpose

It is the purpose of the General Assembly to:
(1)
Provide and facilitate access to appropriate, safe, and cost-effective healthcare services; and
(2)
Maintain healthcare quality.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-803 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Contract" means an agreement executed in compliance with this subchapter between a healthcare professional or a medical professional and the Department of Health or a governmental contractor;
(2)
"Governmental contractor" means the county health units, special purpose districts with healthcare responsibilities, a hospital owned and operated by a governmental entity, or any other healthcare entity designated by the department;
(3)
"Healthcare provider" means:
(A)
A free or charitable healthcare clinic qualified as exempt from federal income taxation;
(B)
A state or federally funded community health center;
(C)
A volunteer corporation or volunteer healthcare provider that delivers healthcare services to low-income patients; and
(D)
Other medical facilities with the primary purpose to deliver medical services or treatment to humans and that include an office maintained by a medical professional;
(4)
"Low-income patient" means a person who:
(A)
Is eligible for any category of the Arkansas Medicaid Program; or
(B)
Does not have health insurance and whose annual household income does not exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the federal poverty level; and
(5)
"Medical professional" means:
(A)
A physician, osteopathic physician, or optometric physician;
(B)
An osteopathic physician's assistant, physician's assistant, or optometric physician's assistant;
(C)
A chiropractic physician;
(D)
A podiatric physician;
(E)
A nurse licensed under §
17-87-101
et seq.;
(F)
A dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant;
(G)
A pharmacist;
(H)
An optometrist;
(I)
A therapist;
(J)
An addiction specialist;
(K)
A counselor;
(L)
A healthcare professional who is licensed, certified, or registered under Subtitle 3 of Title 17 of the Arkansas Code;
(M)
A dietitian or an individual who offers dietary services; and
(N)
A student enrolled in an accredited program that prepares the student for licensure in one (1) or more of the healthcare professions listed in subdivisions (5)(A)-(L) of this section.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 968,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-805 - Continuing education credit

(a)
A medical professional may fulfill one (1) hour of continuing education credit with the performance of eight (8) hours of volunteer services under this subchapter.
(b)
A medical professional shall not obtain more than thirty-two (32) hours of credits as described in subsection (a) of this section in a licensing period.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 968,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-806 - Notice of agency relationship

(a)
The healthcare provider or medical professional shall provide written notice to each patient, parent of the patient, or legal guardian of the patient served under a contract described in this subchapter.
(b)
The written notice shall:
(1)
Be acknowledged in writing by the patient, the parent of the patient, or the legal guardian of the patient; and
(2)
Contain information that:
(A)
The healthcare provider or medical professional is an agent of the state; and
(B)
The exclusive remedy for damage or injury suffered as a result of any act or omission by the healthcare provider or medical professional acting within the scope of duties under a contract described in this subchapter is to file a claim in the Arkansas State Claims Commission.
(c)
The healthcare provider or medical professional may comply with the requirements of subdivisions (b)(2)(A) and (B) of this section by posting the notice in a conspicuous place within the place of business of the healthcare provider or medical professional.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-807 - Reports

(a)
Annually, the Department of Health shall report to:
(1)
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(2)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(3)
The minority leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
(4)
The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; and
(5)
The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor.
(b)
The report shall include without limitation:
(1)
A summary of the efficacy of access and treatment outcomes;
(2)
Statistics for claims pending and claims paid;
(3)
The amount of defense and handling costs associated with all claims brought against healthcare providers or medical professionals under the Volunteer Healthcare Program;
(4)
A listing of all healthcare providers and medical professionals volunteering under the Volunteer Healthcare Program with the operation hours of each healthcare provider and medical professional;
(5)
The number of patient visits under the Volunteer Healthcare Program; and
(6)
The value of healthcare-related goods and services provided by the Volunteer Healthcare Program.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-808 - Malpractice litigation costs

A governmental contractor is responsible for costs and attorney's fees for malpractice litigation arising out of healthcare services delivered under a contract brought to the Arkansas State Claims Commission.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 8 - VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE ACT (§§ 20-8-801 — 20-8-809) › Section 20-8-809 - Rule promulgation

The Department of Health shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter in a manner consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.
Added by Act 2017, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 9 - PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACT (§§ 20-8-901 — 20-8-903) › Section 20-8-901 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Primary Prevention Programs Act".
Added by Act 2019, No. 841,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 9 - PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ACT (§§ 20-8-901 — 20-8-903) › Section 20-8-903 - Primary prevention and risk avoidance programs

(a)
(1)
If an education program concerning risk behavior is provided to a youth by or through a state agency or public school, the education program shall utilize a primary prevention and risk avoidance program.
(2)
Secondary prevention strategies that focus on risk reduction rather than risk avoidance may be used only after a primary prevention and risk avoidance strategy has been used.
(b)
(1)
A state agency or public school may partner or contract with a person, firm, corporation, or other organization to provide a primary prevention and risk avoidance program or training under this subchapter.
(2)
In order to ensure consistency among primary prevention strategies across the state, a program partner or contracted provider shall receive training from a trainer that shall:
(A)
Have experience in providing primary prevention and risk avoidance programs;
(B)
Have a reference from one (1) or more school districts;
(C)
Have as its foundation programming based on:
(i)
Risk avoidance;
(ii)
Evidence-based information; or
(iii)
Evidence-informed information; and
(D)
Have at least five (5) years of experience in:
(i)
Training;
(ii)
Implementing programs in the classroom and the community; and
(iii)
Collaborating with one (1) or more school districts and one (1) or more communities.
Added by Act 2019, No. 841,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 11 - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-1101 — 20-8-1104) › Section 20-8-1103 - Reports

(a)
By October 1, 2022, and by October 1 of each subsequent year, the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council shall submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate an annual report on the status of implementation of the State Alzheimer's Plan recommendations under §
20-8-1102
, any barriers to implementation, and any proposed legislation.
(b)
Every four (4) years, the council shall issue an updated plan addressing the items in §
20-8-1102
and any other issues the council deems necessary and relevant toward addressing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Added by Act 2021, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 8 - STATE HEALTH AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS (§§ 20-8-101 — 20-8-1104) › Subchapter 11 - ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA ADVISORY COUNCIL (§§ 20-8-1101 — 20-8-1104) › Section 20-8-1104 - Implementation reports

(a)
By October 1 of each even-numbered year, the state agencies identified in the State Alzheimer's Plan shall submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate that includes without limitation:
(1)
The steps the state agency has taken to implement the recommendations in the plan; and
(2)
If applicable, the state agency's reasons for failing to implement all or any part of the plan.
(b)
The Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council shall include the council's analysis of the status of state agencies' implementation of the plan in the report required under §
20-8-1103
.
Added by Act 2021, No. 391,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-105) › Section 20-9-101 - Professional health service personnel - Parity

(a)
Any additional compensation or allowances which may be made available to professional health service personnel at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus may also be made available to those in comparable positions in all divisions or offices of the Department of Human Services.
(b)
Professional health service personnel shall be limited to all nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy classifications.
Acts 1991, No. 1085, § 26.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-105) › Section 20-9-102 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1208,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 1128, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-105) › Section 20-9-103 - Pulse oximetry screening - Definition

(a)
As used in this section, "birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory healthcare facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides birthing services or newborn care services, or both.
(b)
Birthing facilities shall begin pulse oximetry testing for critical congenital heart defects on all newborns before discharge from the birthing facility no fewer than ninety (90) days and no more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Department of Health complies with subsection (d) of this section.
(c)
To facilitate pulse oximetry testing for critical congenital heart defects on all newborns in the State of Arkansas before discharge from a birthing facility, Arkansas Children's Hospital shall:
(1)
Provide written guidance on evidence-based guidelines on development of hospital policies and procedures related to pulse oximetry screening in newborns to the Department of Health and, on request, to an individual birthing facility;
(2)
Provide the Department of Health with an educational document that may be distributed to parents or legal guardians of newborns regarding:
(A)
The need for and performance of the pulse oximetry test;
(B)
Methods for conducting the screening; and
(C)
Common strategies for follow-up care in infants with abnormal screening results; and
(3)
Through its Department of Pediatrics, provide to a birthing facility training and on-site technical assistance upon request in the performance of pulse oximetry testing.
(d)
To facilitate pulse oximetry testing for critical congenital heart defects on all newborns in the State of Arkansas before discharge from a birthing facility, the Department of Health shall:
(1)
Develop an appropriate and functional system allowing for electronic submission of pulse oximetry test results by the hospital; and
(2)
Provide technical assistance and training to the birthing facilities on the use of the system.
(e)
Testing results submitted to and compiled by the Department of Health under this section are confidential and are not subject to examination or disclosure as public information under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq.
(f)
The Department of Health shall not require the performance of a pulse oximetry test on a newborn if the parents or a legal guardian of the newborn object to the testing on medical, religious, or philosophical grounds.
Added by Act 2013, No. 768,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-105) › Section 20-9-104 - Nonparticipation in maintenance of licensure or maintenance of certification - Definitions

(a)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Maintenance of certification" means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations or other activities to maintain specialty medical certification; and
(2)
"Specialty medical board certification" means a certification by a board that:
(A)
Specializes in one (1) particular area of medicine; and
(B)
Typically requires examinations that are in addition to the requirements of the Arkansas State Medical Board to practice medicine.
(b)
(1)
Except as required by medical staff bylaws of a hospital, a hospital licensed by the Department of Health shall not deny physician hospital staff or admitting privileges or employment based solely on the absence of maintenance of certification.
(2)
Subdivision (b)(1) of this section does not prevent a hospital from requiring physicians to undergo remedial or corrective courses or training as required by a quality improvement committee.
Added by Act 2019, No. 804,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-105) › Section 20-9-105 - Legislative findings - Notice of battery in second degree

(a)
The General Assembly finds that:
(1)
The healthcare needs of the citizens of Arkansas are served by over sixty-six thousand (66,000) licensed nurses in a wide array of clinical settings and levels of criticality;
(2)
Both national and state data present an upward trend in violence and incivility against nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical settings;
(3)
On average, two (2) nurses are attacked every hour nationwide, with the Press Ganey National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators showing more than five thousand two hundred (5,200) nurses were attacked in the second quarter of 2022; and
(4)
It is in the best interest of patients for healthcare professionals, including nurses, to be able to perform their duties in a safe and caring environment.
(b)
A written notice of the felony status under §
5-13-202(a)(4)(E)
of attacking a healthcare professional, including a nurse, shall be posted:
(1)
At entrances to a healthcare facility, an emergency department, a clinic, or a long-term care facility that are used by patients and visitors; and
(2)
In a patient waiting area of a healthcare facility, an emergency department, a clinic, or a long-term care facility.
(c)
(1)
The Arkansas Nurses Association shall provide the Department of Health a digital poster design that shall be used by a healthcare facility.
(2)
The text of the digital poster described under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall read: "We respect you. Please respect our staff. Attacking a healthcare worker is a FELONY*. *Arkansas Code Annotated §
5-13-202
."
Added by Act 2023, No. 313,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 2 - HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICES (§§ 20-9-201 — 20-9-224) › Section 20-9-202 - Penalties

(a)
Any person, partnership, association, or corporation establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any institution without first obtaining a license therefor as provided or violating any provision of this subchapter or rules lawfully promulgated under this subchapter shall be guilty of a violation.
(b)
Upon conviction, the person shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent offense.
(c)
Each day the institution shall operate after a first conviction shall be considered a subsequent offense.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1827, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1961, No. 414, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-353; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 104.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 2 - HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICES (§§ 20-9-201 — 20-9-224) › Section 20-9-203 - Injunction

The State Board of Health may sue in the name of the state any person, partnership, association, or corporation in order to enjoin the establishing, conducting, managing, or operating of any institution within the meaning of this subchapter without the person's first having secured a license therefor.
Acts 1961, No. 414, § 26; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-352.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 2 - HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICES (§§ 20-9-201 — 20-9-224) › Section 20-9-204 - Administration by Division of Health Facilities Services

(a)
There is established in the Department of Health a Division of Health Facilities Services, which shall be administered by a full-time salaried administrator under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of the Department of Health.
(b)
The Department of Health, through the division, is the sole agency of the state for the purpose of:
(1)
Making an inventory of existing hospitals and medical facilities, surveying the need for construction of hospitals and medical facilities, and developing a program of construction as provided in this subchapter;
(2)
Developing and administering a state plan for the construction of public and other nonprofit hospitals and medical facilities as provided; and
(3)
Inspecting, regulating, and licensing hospitals and institutions.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4968, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1961, No. 414, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-329.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 20 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (§§ 20-2-101 — 20-86-113) › Subtitle 2 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (§§ 20-6-101 — 20-38-113) › Chapter 9 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES GENERALLY (§§ 20-9-101 — 20-9-1504) › Subchapter 2 - HEALTH FACILITIES SERVICES (§§ 20-9-201 — 20-9-224) › Section 20-9-205 - Powers and duties of State Board of Health

(a)
In carrying out this subchapter, the State Board of Health is empowered and directed to:
(1)
Require such reports, make such inspections and investigations, and prescribe and enforce such reasonable rules as it finds necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter;
(2)
Provide methods of administration of the Division of Health Facilities Services;
(3)
Procure and pay for the temporary services of experts or consultants on a fee-for-service basis;
(4)
Enter into agreements for the utilization of the facilities and services of other departments, agencies, and institutions, public and private;
(5)
Accept on behalf of the state, and deposit with the Treasurer of State, any grant, gift, or contribution of funds made to assist in meeting the cost of carrying out the purposes of this subchapter, and expend such funds accordingly;
(6)
Make an annual report to the Secretary of the Department of Health on activities and expenditures made pursuant to this subchapter;
(7)
Procure the services of an attorney to assist the Department of Health in any legal work involved in carrying out the duties of the Department of Health and to pay for the services on a fee-for-service or retainer basis; and
(8)
Prescribe and enforce such reasonable rules as are necessary to adopt a uniform billing form for hospitals within the state and to prescribe penalties for the failure or refusal to utilize and accept such forms. However, the form must be acceptable by Medicare and its intermediaries within the state and consistent with the form adopted at the federal level by Medicare and the National Uniform Billing Committee.
(b)
The Department of Health shall adopt, promulgate, and enforce such rules and standards as may be necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this subchapter. The rules and standards shall be modified, amended, or rescinded, from time to time, by the Department of Health as may be in the public interest.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1830, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1829, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1828, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4969, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1961, No. 414, §§ 4, 28; 1983, No. 273, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 82-330, 82-354.