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AR SB514

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Breanne Davis

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "Class C license" for home healthcare companies that want to provide skilled nursing tasks in addition to personal care services
  • Class C license applicants must obtain and maintain accreditation as a home healthcare agency from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  • Skilled nursing tasks under Class C license may only be provided to clients who pay privately or through third-party payors (excluding Medicare or Medicaid)
  • Class C licenses are exempt from requiring permits of approval from the Health Services Permit Agency or Health Services Permit Commission
  • Class C licenses have no territory restrictions within Arkansas

Legislative Description

To Create A License To Authorize A Company To Provide Skilled Nursing Tasks.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/18/2021
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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