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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 8 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 25-43-801 — 25-43-813) › Section 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.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 8 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (§§ 25-43-801 — 25-43-813) › Section 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
.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 4828, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 25-43-901 — 25-43-905) › Section 25-43-901 - Department of Human Services

There is created the Department of Human Services as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 25-43-901 — 25-43-905) › Section 25-43-902 - State entities transferred to Department of Human Services

(a)
The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Human Services by a cabinet-level department transfer:
(1)
The Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, created under §
20-64-1002
;
(2)
The Arkansas Drug Director, created under §
20-64-1001
;
(3)
The Arkansas State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision, created under §
9-29-401
;
(4)
The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under §
20-48-203
;
(5)
The Civilian Student Training Program, formerly created under §
12-61-124
;
(6)
The Department of Human Services, formerly created under §
25-10-101
[repealed];
(7)
The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services, created under §
20-46-301
;
(8)
[Repealed.]
(9)
The Division of Children and Family Services, created under §§
9-28-102
and
25-10-102
;
(10)
The Division of County Operations, created under §
25-10-102
;
(11)
The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, created under §
25-10-102
;
(12)
The Division of Medical Services, created under §
25-10-102
;
(13)
The Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance, created under §
25-10-102
; and
(14)
The Division of Youth Services, created under §§
9-28-202
and
25-10-102
.
(15)
[Repealed.]
(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 Human Services 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 Human Services 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 Human Services 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 Human Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 82, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 25-43-901 — 25-43-905) › Section 25-43-903 - Secretary of the Department of Human Services

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Human Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
(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.
(f)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 25-43-901 — 25-43-905) › Section 25-43-904 - Civilian Student Training Program

(a)
There is created within the Department of Human Services the Civilian Student Training Program.
(b)
Juvenile participants in the Civilian Student Training Program at Robinson Maneuver Training Center receiving services from the department are authorized to receive a monetary stipend, not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per week to defray personal hygiene and other personal necessities.
(c)
Juvenile participants are authorized to receive uniforms and clothing items as determined by the staff to be appropriate for effective participation in outdoor activities.
(d)
Transportation to support Civilian Student Training Program activities for juvenile participants and staff may be provided by commercial lease or purchase of motor vehicles not to exceed six (6) vehicles.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5121, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (§§ 25-43-901 — 25-43-905) › Section 25-43-905 - Dementia services coordinator

(a)
The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position.
(b)
The Dementia Services Coordinator shall:
(1)
Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state;
(2)
Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation:
(A)
Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia;
(B)
Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services;
(C)
Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and
(D)
Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities;
(3)
Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings;
(4)
Identify:
(A)
Any duplicated services; and
(B)
Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities;
(5)
Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers;
(6)
Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and
(7)
Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.
Added by Act 2023, No. 682,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 25-43-1001 — 25-43-1005) › Section 25-43-1001 - Department of Inspector General

There is created the Department of Inspector General as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5257, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 25-43-1001 — 25-43-1005) › Section 25-43-1002 - State entities transferred to Department of Inspector General

(a)
The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Inspector General under a cabinet-level transfer:
(1)
The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, created under §
16-123-303
;
(2)
The Office of Internal Audit, created under §
25-43-1004
; and
(3)
The Office of Medicaid Inspector General, created under §
20-77-2503
.
(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 Inspector General 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 Inspector General 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 Inspector General 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 Inspector General in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 671,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5257, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 25-43-1001 — 25-43-1005) › Section 25-43-1003 - Secretary of Department of Inspector General

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Inspector General shall be the Secretary of the Department of Inspector General.
(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.
(f)
The secretary has the authority to direct the department as necessary to conduct and supervise activities to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud and abuse.
(g)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
(h)
The secretary shall appear at the request of the General Assembly or the Legislative Council to provide information concerning the Tax Appeals Commission or the Independent Tax Appeals Commission Act, §
26-18-1101
et seq.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 586,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5257, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (§§ 25-43-1001 — 25-43-1005) › Section 25-43-1005 - Executive branch internal audit functions

(a)
An executive branch department that has an existing internal audit function or creates an internal audit function shall adhere to the International Professional Practices Framework of the Institute of Internal Auditors, including without limitation obtaining an external quality assurance review.
(b)
(1)
The chief audit executive of each executive branch department shall comply with all requests of the Office of Internal Audit including providing copies of annual internal audit plans, copies of all reports and correspondence with their respective agencies on a quarterly basis, and copies of external quality assurance reviews.
(2)
The chief audit executive of each executive branch department shall have unrestricted access to the Director of the Office of Internal Audit.
(c)
(1)
(A)
All activities of other executive branch department internal audit functions shall be reported to the Office of Internal Audit and Arkansas Legislative Audit.
(B)
Activities reported to the Office of Internal Audit may be presented for consideration of further review by the Governor.
(2)
Other executive branch department internal audit functions shall report functionally to an audit committee of their governing boards.
(3)
If a governing board does not exist for the executive branch department, the internal audit function shall report to the highest authority in the department charged with governance of the executive branch department.
Added by Act 2021, No. 671,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING (§§ 25-43-1101 — 25-43-1107) › Section 25-43-1101 - Department of Labor and Licensing

There is created the Department of Labor and Licensing as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING (§§ 25-43-1101 — 25-43-1107) › Section 25-43-1103 - Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall be the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing.
(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.
(f)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING (§§ 25-43-1101 — 25-43-1107) › Section 25-43-1104 - Organization

(a)
The Department of Labor and Licensing shall consist of those divisions of the Department of Labor which existed as of June 30, 2019, those state entities transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to §
25-43-1102
, and any other divisions or state entities which may be created by law and placed under the Department of Labor and Licensing.
(b)
Members of a statutory board or commission transferred to the Department of Labor and Licensing pursuant to a cabinet-level department transfer shall continue to be selected in the manner and serve for the terms provided by the statutes applicable to that board or commission as such statutes may from time to time be amended.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING (§§ 25-43-1101 — 25-43-1107) › Section 25-43-1105 - Division of Labor

(a)
There is created a Division of Labor within the Department of Labor and Licensing.
(b)
The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the division.
(c)
The division shall retain the statutory duties delegated to the division.
(d)
The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Labor.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 11 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND LICENSING (§§ 25-43-1101 — 25-43-1107) › Section 25-43-1106 - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions

(a)
There is created a Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions within the Department of Labor and Licensing.
(b)
The Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the division.
(c)
The secretary may employ a Director of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards and Commissions.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5265, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 12 - DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY (§§ 25-43-1201 — 25-43-1203) › Section 25-43-1201 - Department of the Military - Creation

There is created the Department of the Military as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5528, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 12 - DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY (§§ 25-43-1201 — 25-43-1203) › Section 25-43-1202 - State entities transferred to Department of the Military

(a)
The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of the Military by a cabinet-level department transfer:
(1)
The Bureau of War Records, created under §
12-61-123
; and
(2)
The State Military Department, created under Acts 1929, No. 85, and established as an independent agency by Acts 1981, No. 45, § 4, now to be known as the "Department of the Military".
(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 the Military 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 the Military 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 the Military 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 the Military in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5528, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 12 - DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY (§§ 25-43-1201 — 25-43-1203) › Section 25-43-1203 - Secretary of the Department of the Military

(a)
The executive head of the Department of the Military is the Secretary of the Department of the Military.
(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.
(f)
The secretary shall also be the Adjutant General and shall meet all of the qualifications to hold that position.
(g)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5528, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1301 - Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

There is created the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1303 - Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism shall be the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
(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.
(f)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 12, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1304 - State Parks Division

(a)
There is created a State Parks Division within the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
(b)
The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the State Parks Division.
(c)
The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism may employ a Director of the State Parks Division.
(d)
(1)
Before July 1 of each fiscal year, the division shall request that the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, review the division's plan for the upcoming year regarding the amounts to be disbursed for each state park or other entity from the funds appropriated to the division for state operations.
(2)
The division's request under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall also list:
(A)
The amounts to be distributed for each entity for the upcoming fiscal year compared to both the current fiscal year's anticipated expenditures and the previous fiscal year's actual expenditures; and
(B)
Any additional detail as may be requested by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.
(e)
The division shall prepare a semiannual status report for the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, that compares the six-month and fiscal year actual expenditures to intended disbursements that the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly was in session, the Joint Budget Committee, reviewed under subsection (d) of this section.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 344,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1305 - Tourism Division

(a)
There is created a Tourism Division within the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
(b)
The Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the division.
(c)
The secretary may employ a Director of the Tourism Division.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1306 - Great River Road Division

(a)
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas, as established pursuant to §
27-69-201
et seq., shall be located in the Great River Road Division created hereby.
(b)
(1)
The Great River Road Division shall be located within the Tourism Division.
(2)
The Director of the Tourism Division or his or her designee shall serve as the head of the Great River Road Division.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 495,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1307 - Payment of gratuities

The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, which from time to time will use the services of hotels and restaurants for conferences, conventions, meetings, advertising promotions, news blitzes, and other group functions, is authorized to pay such reasonable charges of involuntary gratuities for group functions as a part of the cost of services.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1308 - Extra help restriction

No employee of the State Parks Division who is employed as extra help may receive an amount to exceed eighty-five percent (85%) of the maximum annual salary for a comparable position as authorized under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, §
21-5-201
et seq., during any fiscal year, nor shall such an employee be employed for a period of time to exceed one thousand eight hundred (1,800) hours in any single fiscal year.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5549, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 13 - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE, AND TOURISM (§§ 25-43-1301 — 25-43-1309) › Section 25-43-1309 - Purchase of uniforms

(a)
The Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, including any of its divisions, may use funds appropriated for maintenance and general operations to purchase:
(1)
Uniforms for parks personnel;
(2)
Uniforms for Division of Arkansas Heritage personnel;
(3)
Uniforms for Tourism Division personnel; and
(4)
Uniforms to be used by employees of the department who are staffing sports shows, travel shows, or other special promotional programs or special theme costumes.
(b)
Any clothing purchased under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)
Remain the property of the department; and
(2)
Be surrendered to the department upon either the department's request or the termination of employment of the individual to whom the clothing was issued.
Added by Act 2023, No. 344,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 14 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (§§ 25-43-1401 — 25-43-1404) › Section 25-43-1401 - Department of Public Safety

There is created a Department of Public Safety as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5733, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 14 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (§§ 25-43-1401 — 25-43-1404) › Section 25-43-1402 - State entities transferred to Department of Public Safety

(a)
The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Public Safety by a cabinet-level transfer:
(1)
The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, created under §
12-9-103
;
(2)
The Arkansas Crime Information Center, created under §
12-12-201
;
(3)
The former Arkansas Emergency Telephone Services Board, formerly created under §
12-10-318
;
(4)
The Arkansas Homeland Security Advisory Group, created under §
12-75-132
;
(5)
The Arkansas State Police Commission, created under §
12-8-102
;
(6)
The Child Abuse Hotline, created under §
12-18-301
;
(7)
The Crimes Against Children Division, created under §
12-8-502
;
(8)
The Crime Victims Reparations Board, created under §
16-90-705
;
(9)
The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, created under §
12-75-109
, now known as the "Division of Emergency Management";
(10)
The Department of Arkansas State Police, created under §
12-8-101
, now known as the "Division of Arkansas State Police";
(11)
The Law Enforcement Support Office, referenced under §
19-11-605
;
(12)
The Office of Fire Protection Services, created under §
20-22-805
;
(13)
The State Crime Laboratory, created under §
12-12-301
;
(14)
The State Crime Laboratory Board, created under §
12-12-302
;
(15)
The State Emergency Response Commission, created under §
12-82-104
;
(16)
[Repealed.]
(17)
The Supervisory Board for the Arkansas Crime Information Center, created under §
12-12-202
;
(18)
The criminal detention facility review committees, created under §
12-26-105
; and
(19)
The Office of Criminal Detention Facilities Review Coordinator, created under §
12-26-103
.
(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 Public Safety 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 Public Safety 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 Public Safety 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 Public Safety in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 45, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 306,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5733, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 14 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (§§ 25-43-1401 — 25-43-1404) › Section 25-43-1403 - Secretary of the Department of Public Safety

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Public Safety shall be the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
(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;
(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; and
(4)
Be classified and designated as a law enforcement officer by meeting the minimum standards for appointment as a law enforcement officer established by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
(f)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 93,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5733, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 14 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (§§ 25-43-1401 — 25-43-1404) › Section 25-43-1404 - Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training

There is created within the Department of Public Safety the Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5733, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES (§§ 25-43-1501 — 25-43-1505) › Section 25-43-1501 - Department of Transformation and Shared Services

There is created the Department of Transformation and Shared Services as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES (§§ 25-43-1501 — 25-43-1505) › Section 25-43-1502 - State entities transferred to Department of Transformation and Shared Services

(a)
The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Transformation and Shared Services by a cabinet-level department transfer:
(1)
The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board, created under §
15-21-503
;
(2)
The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office, created under §
15-21-502
;
(3)
The Building Authority Division, created under §
22-2-104
;
(4)
The Data and Transparency Panel, created under §
25-4-127
;
(5)
The Department of Information Systems, created under §
25-4-104
, now to be known as the "Division of Information Systems";
(6)
The Employee Benefits Division, created under §
25-43-1505
;
(7)
The Office of Personnel Management, created under §
25-43-1504
; and
(8)
The Office of State Procurement, created under §
19-11-215
.
(9)
[Repealed.]
(10)
[Repealed.]
(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 Transformation and Shared Services 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 Transformation and Shared Services 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 Transformation and Shared Services 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 Transformation and Shared Services in the same manner as before the creation of the cabinet-level department.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 84, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 1004,§ 28, eff. 4/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES (§§ 25-43-1501 — 25-43-1505) › Section 25-43-1503 - Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services

(a)
The executive head of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
(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.
(f)
(1)
By November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary shall provide an oral report to the Legislative Council on the state of the department.
(2)
The Legislative Council shall schedule an appropriate date and shall give notice thereof to the secretary of the date on which the secretary is to appear before the Legislative Council to make his or her report as required in this subsection.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 413,§ 14, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES (§§ 25-43-1501 — 25-43-1505) › Section 25-43-1504 - Office of Personnel Management - State Personnel Administrator

(a)
There is created within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services the Office of Personnel Management.
(b)
(1)
(A)
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall be known as the "State Personnel Administrator".
(B)
The State Personnel Administrator shall be employed by the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services with the advice and consent of the Governor.
(2)
The office shall be under the overall direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFORMATION AND SHARED SERVICES (§§ 25-43-1501 — 25-43-1505) › Section 25-43-1505 - Employee Benefits Division

There is created within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services the Employee Benefits Division.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6051, eff. 7/1/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 25 - STATE GOVERNMENT (§§ 25-1-101 — 25-43-1605) › Chapter 43 - CABINET-LEVEL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH (§§ 25-43-101 — 25-43-1605) › Subchapter 16 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (§§ 25-43-1601 — 25-43-1605) › Section 25-43-1601 - Department of Veterans Affairs - Creation

There is created the Department of Veterans Affairs as a cabinet-level department.
Added by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6327, eff. 7/1/2019.