As used in this subchapter: (1) [Repealed.] (2) “Category of services” or “health services” means home healthcare services as defined by § 20-10-801; (3) [Repealed.] (4) “Conversion of services” means an alteration of the category of services offered by a health facility; (5) [Repealed.] (6) (A) “Health facility” means a long-term care facility as defined […]
(a) There is established the Health Services Permit Commission. (b) The commission shall be composed of the following membership appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate: (1) A retired or practicing physician; (2) A representative of the Department of Human Services or his or her designee; (3) A member of the Arkansas Hospital […]
(a) The Health Services Permit Commission shall evaluate the availability and adequacy of health facilities and health services as they relate to long-term care facilities and home healthcare service agencies in this state. (b) The commission shall designate those locales or areas of the state in which, due to the requirements of the population or […]
(a) There is created and established the Health Services Permit Agency, which shall be under the supervision and control of the Department of Health. (b) The agency, under the administration of the department, shall possess and exercise such duties and powers as necessary to implement the policy and procedures adopted by the Health Services Permit […]
(a) There shall be a Director of the Health Services Permit Agency, who shall be the executive head of the Health Services Permit Agency. (b) The director shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) The director shall report to the […]
(a) (1) A permit of approval shall not be required by the Health Services Permit Agency or the Health Services Permit Commission for any applicant to qualify for a Class B license, as provided in § 20-10-801 et seq., to operate a home healthcare services agency, if the home healthcare services agency was serving patients […]
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this subchapter, all health facilities seeking to add new beds or home health services or to expand existing bed capacity or home health services shall apply for a permit approving additional beds or services or expanded bed capacity or services pursuant to procedures and criteria promulgated by the Health Services […]
All fees and fines collected under this subchapter shall be deposited into the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account to be used exclusively for the maintenance and operation of the Health Services Permit Agency, including any agreements to reimburse the Department of Health for costs associated with the operation of the agency.
(a) All projects requiring approval under the Certificate of Need Program as established by Acts 1975, No. 558, § 5 [repealed], except freestanding radiation therapy centers, shall not be instituted or commenced after April 4, 1987, except upon application for and receipt of approval from the Health Services Permit Agency utilizing the same criteria and […]
(a) The Health Services Permit Agency shall act as a statewide health data clearinghouse for the acquisition and dissemination of data from healthcare providers, the Arkansas Medicaid Program, third-party payors, state agencies, and other appropriate sources in furtherance of this section. (b) All state agencies having information with regard to health matters shall make available […]
The Governor may at any time transfer all personnel, appropriations, fund balances, and authorized positions, and the powers, duties, and personnel of the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to any other designated agency of the state which meets the requirements of Pub. L. No. 101-496 [repealed].
The Governor may at any time transfer all the powers, duties, personnel, appropriations, fund balances, and authorized positions of the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to any other designated agency of the state which meets the requirements of Pub. L. No. 103-230 [repealed].
The General Assembly finds and determines that: (1) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services is obligated by law to provide appropriate care to juveniles adjudicated delinquent and committed to the division’s custody; (2) The division, pursuant to judicial decrees, assumes custody of delinquent juveniles with little or no notice; (3) […]
