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AR SB189

Bill

Status

Passed

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Makes technical corrections and grammatical fixes to Title 20 of the Arkansas Code covering public health and welfare, including correcting outdated references and terminology throughout multiple sections.

  • Removes obsolete language from health services regulations, including moratoria provisions from 1989 and outdated nursing home application procedures that are no longer in effect.

  • Updates agency and division names throughout the code to reflect current organizational structure, including changes from "Division of Mental Health Services" to "Behavioral Health" and updating references to the "Division of EMS and Trauma Systems" to "Emergency Medical Services."

  • Clarifies definitions and references in multiple health-related statutes covering mammography standards, immunization registration, licensing fees, criminal history checks for health service providers, and Medicaid-related provisions.

  • Makes substantive clarifications to reporting requirements for children in treatment programs, protective payee designations under assistance programs, and third-party settlement recovery procedures for medical assistance claims.

Legislative Description

An Act To Make Technical Corrections To Title 20 Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Public Health And Welfare.

Last Action

Notification that SB189 is now Act 1132

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/29/2013

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