AR HB1622

Adds definitions for "board and care facility" and "substantial amount of personal care services" to Arkansas Code § 5-28-101, defining board and care facilities as residential settings serving 2 or more unrelated adults with nursing care or substantial personal care services funded under Title XIX.

Grants the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with local law enforcement and the Department of Human Services to investigate suspected adult maltreatment in board and care facilities, long-term care facilities certified under Title XIX, and noninstitutional settings where individuals receive medical assistance under Arkansas Medicaid.

Expands the definition of "board and care facility" in the Adult and Long-Term Care Facility Resident Maltreatment Act to match the definition in § 5-28-101.

Authorizes the Attorney General to institute civil actions against long-term care facility and board and care facility caregivers for violations, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation or up to $50,000 for death resulting from a single violation.

Clarifies that the Attorney General may recover penalties for deaths resulting from multiple violations under the per-violation cap, but cannot recover penalties under both the per-violation and death-related penalty provisions simultaneously.