§ 20-9-1001. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Acute Stroke Care Act of 2005”.

§ 20-9-1002. Findings

The General Assembly finds that: (1) The citizens of the State of Arkansas are entitled to the maximum protection which is practicable from the effects of strokes; (2) Each year about seven hundred thousand (700,000) Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke; (3) On average, a stroke strikes someone every forty-five (45) seconds, and someone […]

§ 20-9-1003. Acute Stroke Care Task Force — Creation

(a) There is created the Acute Stroke Care Task Force to consist of twelve (12) members. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall appoint: (1) One (1) member to represent the Department of Health; (2) One (1) member to represent the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association; (3) One (1) member […]

§ 20-9-1004. Powers and duties

The Acute Stroke Care Task Force shall: (1) Make recommendations to the State Board of Health consistent with the intent and purpose of this subchapter; (2) Pursue both public and private funding to further the intent of this subchapter; and (3) Develop standards and policy recommendations considering, but not limited to, the following: (A) Methods […]

§ 20-9-1005. State Board of Health — Powers and duties

The State Board of Health, after consultation with the Acute Stroke Care Task Force and if funds are available, may promulgate rules to further the intent of this subchapter.