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AR HB1613

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sonia Eubanks Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 12-12-1708(a)(1)(R) to exempt employees working with ombudsman programs from mandatory reporting requirements for adult and long-term care facility resident maltreatment
  • Applies specifically to employees of ombudsman programs established by the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the Department of Human Services
  • References federal law 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017
  • Approved April 6, 2017

Legislative Description

To Exempt A Long-term Care Ombudsman From Reporting Requirements For Adult Maltreatment, Long-term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment.

Last Action

Notification that HB1613 is now Act 1034

4/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/8/2017
Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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