Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 10, Subchapter 17 - Arkansas Assisted Living Act
- § 20-10-1701 - Title.
This subchapter shall be known as the "Arkansas Assisted Living Act".
- § 20-10-1702 - Purpose and Intent.
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Promote the availability of appropriate services for elderly persons and adults with disabilities in the...
- § 20-10-1703 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Assisted living facility" means any building or buildings, section or distinct part of a building, boarding home,...
- § 20-10-1704 - Assisted Living Program.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall establish an assisted living program for adults, including those who meet the medical necessity determination for nursing...
- § 20-10-1705 - Fees.
(a) The Department of Human Services may charge fees which shall be paid by assisted living facilities to cover administrative costs associated with licensing,...
- § 20-10-1706 - Reimbursement.
For Medicaid-eligible clients, the Department of Human Services shall reimburse assisted living facilities on a per diem basis in accordance with approval for per...
- § 20-10-1707 - Licensure.
(a) (1) Each assisted living facility in the State of Arkansas shall first obtain a license to operate from the Department of Human Services....
- § 20-10-1708 - Limited Licensure Option.
A facility licensed as of April 2, 2001, and subsequent purchasers have the option of converting all or part of the facility to assisted...
- § 20-10-1709 - Permit of Approval.
(a) Facilities offering assisted living services shall obtain a permit of approval. However, permits of approval held by residential care facilities as of April...
Last modified: November 15, 2016