§ 20-48-1108. Successor program
(a) On or before July 1, 2013, the Department of Human Services shall convene stakeholders, including without limitation representatives of the Child Health Management Services Association and the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association, to assist in determining the feasibility of combining or merging the child health management services program and the developmental day treatment clinic services […]
§ 20-49-101. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Court” shall mean circuit court; (2) “Guardian” shall mean one appointed to have the care and custody of the person of an incompetent; and (3) “Incompetent person” shall mean a person as to whom it is proved: (A) He or she is incapable of […]
§ 20-49-102. Sterilization by consent not restricted
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict the right of a competent adult to consent to a sterilization procedure on himself or herself or to render liable any licensed hospital or its governing body or members thereof, or its superintendent, administrator, agents, representatives, servants, or employees nor any nurse or […]
§ 20-49-201. Proceedings generally
(a) The circuit court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter, subject to the right of appeal. (b) The venue for all proceedings under this chapter shall be: (1) In the county of this state which is the domicile of the incompetent person; or (2) If the incompetent person is not domiciled […]
§ 20-49-202. Petition
(a) A guardian, in the case of an adult who is an alleged incompetent person, or a parent or guardian, in the case of a minor who is an alleged incompetent person, may petition the court for the sterilization, under this chapter, of an alleged incompetent. (b) The petition shall state and allege the following: […]
§ 20-49-203. Notice of hearing
(a) Notice of the hearing for sterilization need not be given to any person: (1) Who has signed the petition; (2) Who has in writing waived notice of the hearing; (3) Who actually appears at the hearing; or (4) Whose existence, relationship to the alleged incompetent person, or whereabouts is unknown and cannot by the […]
§ 20-48-1003. Administration
(a) The administration of this subchapter shall be exercised by the Director of the Division of Medical Services of the Department of Human Services and shall be subject to the provisions of 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., […]
§ 20-48-1004. Use of funds
(a) (1) The provider fee imposed 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 […]
§ 20-48-1005. Effectiveness and cessation
The imposition imposed under § 20-48-1002 shall not take effect or shall cease to be imposed if the imposition is determined to be an impermissible tax or not eligible for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.
§ 20-48-1101. Legislative intent
The intent of this subchapter is to avoid unnecessary expansion in Medicaid costs and services related to early intervention day treatment services for children or any successor program providing early intervention day treatment to children.