§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 25-43-809. Office of Health Information Technology — Creation — Purpose — Policy
(a) The Office of Health Information Technology is created within the Department of Health. (b) The coordination of health information technology activities throughout Arkansas by the Office of Health Information Technology is necessary to obtain the maximum potential value from the investment of federal and state resources to increase the use of health information technology. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 25-43-812. State Health Alliance for Records Exchange — Duties
(a) The State Health Alliance for Records Exchange shall: (1) Serve as the official health information exchange for the State of Arkansas; (2) Be organized for the purpose of improving the health of Arkansans by: (A) Promoting efficient and effective communication among multiple healthcare providers, including without limitation hospitals, physicians, payers, employers, pharmacies, laboratories, and […]
§ 25-43-901. Department of Human Services
There is created the Department of Human Services as a cabinet-level department.
§ 25-43-701. Department of Finance and Administration
There is created the Department of Finance and Administration as a cabinet-level department.
§ 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 […]