§ 20-48-704. Code system of reimbursement
(a) The conversion to the federally mandated current procedural terminology code system of reimbursement shall take into account the intent of this law to provide sources of funding that cover the costs of services to individuals who choose community-based options, within the adopted and approved eligibility standard, including the prescribed treatment services and all required […]
§ 20-48-1105. Order of priority for granting approval
(a) When considering an application for approval under this subchapter for expansion of early intervention day treatment services, including child health management services, developmental day treatment clinic services for children, or any successor program services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services shall give approval in the following order of […]
§ 20-48-705. Membership of nonprofit organizations
A nonprofit organization licensed or certified by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services to serve adults shall include an individual with intellectual or other developmental disabilities as an ex officio member of the nonprofit organization’s board of directors or other governing body.
§ 20-48-1106. Notice of underserved area
(a) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services shall provide written notice by certified mail of its designation under § 20-48-1104 to all child health management services programs, developmental day treatment clinic services programs for children, and successor programs with existing operations in the county designated by the division as […]
§ 20-48-812. Criminal history records checks required — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Registry records check” means the review of one (1) or more database systems maintained by a state agency that contain information relative to a person’s suitability for licensure or certification as a service provider or employment with a service provider to provide care as defined in § 20-38-101; […]
§ 20-48-1107. Rules
(a) The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services may adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (b) The division shall work with stakeholders, including without limitation representatives of the Child Health Management Services Association and the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association, in the development of rules under this subchapter.
§ 20-48-901. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Gross receipts” means all compensation paid to intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for services provided to residents, including without limitation client participation. (B) “Gross receipts” does not include charitable contributions; (2) (A) “Intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities” means […]
§ 20-48-902. Calculation of provider fee
(a) (1) There is levied a provider fee on intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities to be calculated in accordance with this section. (2) (A) The provider fee shall be an amount calculated by the Division of Medical Services to produce an aggregate provider fee payment equal to six percent […]
§ 20-48-903. Administration
(a) The Director of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services shall administer this subchapter and shall be subject to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (b) (1) In accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the Division of Medical Services of the Department […]
§ 20-48-904. Use of funds
(a) (1) The provider fee assessed and collected under this subchapter shall be deposited into a designated account within the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust Fund. (2) The designated account shall be separate and distinct from the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund and shall be supplementary to the Arkansas Medicaid Program Trust […]