Arkansas § 20-9-906 Duties of State Board of Health

Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-9-906 — Duties of State Board of Health

Arkansas § 20-9-906

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-9-906 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) In accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter.

(2)Rules governing utilization review plans under this subchapter shall impose no greater requirements than those required for utilization review activities for state-certified health maintenance organizations under the laws of this state, as amended from time to time.

(3)Any information required by the board with respect to customers, patients, or utilization review procedures of a private review agent shall be held in confidence and not disclosed to the public.

(b)The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant that has met all the requirements of this subchapter and all applicable rules of the board.

(c)The board may

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(a) (1) In accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., the State Board of Health shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. (2) Rules governing utilization review plans under this subchapter shall impose no greater requirements than those required for utilization review activities for state-certified health maintenance organizations under the laws of this state, as amended from time to time. (3) Any information required by the board with respect to customers, patients, or utilization review procedures of a private review agent shall be held in confidence and not disclosed to the public. (b) The board shall issue a certificate to an applicant that has met all the requirements of this subchapter and all applicable rules of the board. (c) The board may establish reporting requirements to: (1) Evaluate the effectiveness of private review agents; and (2) Determine if the utilization review programs are in compliance with this subchapter and applicable rules. (d) A certificate issued under this subchapter is not transferrable.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1852, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1851, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1850, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1989, No. 537, §§ 3, 10.