Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 3, Chapter 48, Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Mental Retardation Act

• § 20-48-201 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Mental Retardation Act".
• § 20-48-202 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services; (2) "Center" means a human...
• § 20-48-203 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Creation -- Members.
  (a) (1) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services shall consist of seven (7) members, at least one (1) of whom shall be a woman,...
• § 20-48-204 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Officers -- Proceedings.
  (a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services shall annually elect from its membership a chair and vicechair, each of whom shall hold office until...
• § 20-48-205 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Powers and Duties.
  (a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services: (1) Shall have charge of the properties used for the purposes of the human development centers; (2)...
• § 20-48-206 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Human Development Centers -- Powers and Duties -- Admission.
  (a) With regard to the establishing and operating of the human development centers, the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, in addition to the authorities,...
• § 20-48-207 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Contracts for Provision of Services.
  (a) If and to the extent necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of this subchapter to make available the broadest and most effective provision...
• § 20-48-208 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- License for Facilities and Institutions Required.
  (a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services shall regulate the providing of mental retardation services by private organizations and public agencies. The board shall...
• § 20-48-209 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Planning and Implementation.
  (a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services is designated as the single state agency for the purpose of full participation under any federal act...
• § 20-48-210 - Deputy Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.
  (a) There is created the office of the Deputy Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services of the Department of Human Services. The...
• § 20-48-211 - Board of Developmental Disabilities Services -- Community Centers.
  (a) The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services is authorized to take the necessary action to establish and maintain, or to cause to be established...
• § 20-48-212 - Amount Requested for Arkansas Special Olympics, Inc.
  The Board of Developmental Disabilities Services, when preparing its biennial budget request for submission to the Governor and the Legislative Council, shall consult with...

Last modified: November 15, 2016