PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
Referred Bills
Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Friday, March 30, 2007
Status
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN REGARDING THE MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND EXPENSES.
TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRACTICES.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
TO AMEND THE TRAUMA SYSTEM ACT AND TO CREATE THE TRAUMA SYSTEM REVOLVING TRUST FUND.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-95-101 TO ENSURE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS GOOD SAMARITANS.
TO REGULATE THE INSPECTION OR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.
TO AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN HEALTH SPAS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK A MEDICAID WAIVER FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO TRAIN AND INSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JAIL PERSONNEL.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
AN ACT TO ENSURE BETTER UTILIZATION AND COORDINATION OF THE STATE S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE RESOURCES DEVOTED TO SERVING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
AN ACT TO GUARANTEE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS INFORMATION REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
Monday, March 26, 2007
DIRECT THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE STANDARD PROTOCOLS, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF REPORTS, AND MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE.
TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS TO ARKANSAS BUSINESSES.
THE HEALTH FACILITY INFECTION DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2007.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE CRITERIA FOR INVOLUNTARY ADMISSION ORDERS FOR PERSONS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN APPLICANTS FROM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE A PERMIT-BY-RULE UNDER THE ARKANSAS WATER AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
Friday, March 23, 2007
THE PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT ACT.
AN ACT TO ALLOW NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO OWN AND OPERATE COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 11-9-525 CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR SECOND INJURIES AND TO AMEND A PROTION OF THE ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE WRITTEN AND VERIFIED COMPLAINTS BEFORE A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES ACT.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
TO REQUIRE FULL DISCLOSURE REGARDING WHICH ENTITIES HAVE ACCESS TO PROVIDER NETWORKS.
AN ACT TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS HIV-AIDS MINORITY TASKFORCE AND TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF HIV-AIDS ON MINORITY ARKANSANS.
DIRECT THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CREATE STANDARD PROTOCOLS, SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF REPORTS, AND MONITORING OF COMPLIANCE.
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN APPLICANTS FROM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ISSUE A PERMIT-BY-RULE UNDER THE ARKANSAS WATER AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE TO OPERATE NONMUNICIPAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO INCLUDE WITH THE DEFINITION OF INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTIONS INFORMATION THAT NO PERSON CAN FORCE A WOMAN TO HAVE AN ABORTION.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MERCURY IN VACCINES FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
AN ACT TO TRANSFER REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS AND RADIOLOGY PRACTITIONER ASSISTANTS TO THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD.
TO ADOPT NEW STANDARDS FOR EXPANDING COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES AND FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES.
TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE AND GOVERNMENT DISPUTES CAN BE RESOLVED USING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT COMPETING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT PHYSICIANS.
TO CREATE THE SPOUSAL ABUSE SAFETY PLAN ACT FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON THE PREVENTION OF AND INTERVENTION IN SPOUSAL ABUSE.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
AN ACT TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON AUTISM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO TRAIN AND INSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JAIL PERSONNEL.
TO AMEND 17-38-302 TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR MINOR REPLACEMENTS AND AN EXEMPTION FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO RENTAL PROPERTY BY A RENTAL OPERATOR.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT AND FOSTER CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT OF 2007.
Monday, March 19, 2007
TO INCLUDE MEDICAL RECORDS FROM PHYSICIAN OFFICES AS SELF-AUTHENTICATING UNDER THE HOSPITAL RECORDS ACT AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING MEDICAL RECORDS.
TO CLARIFY THAT CIVIL IMMUNITY IS EXTENDED TO STUDENTS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS WHO RENDER VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FREE OR LOW COST HEALTH CARE CLINICS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED PERSONNEL.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR COUNSELORS EMPLOYED BY ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES.
TO AMEND THE TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-95-101 CONCERNING CIVIL IMMUNITY OF PERSONS RENDERING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER THE "GOOD SAMARITAN" LAW.
TO REGULATE THE INSPECTION OR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICITY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE NEWBORN UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANK FOR POSTNATAL TISSUE AND FLUID.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE "CHILD WELFARE AGENCY LICENSING ACT".
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ARKANSANS; TO LIST TRAMADOL AS A SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARKANSAS CODE 26-52-318 AND 26-53-147 REQUIRING DECALS TO BE AFFIXED TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 18-44-101 ET SEQ. CONCERNING THE PERFECTION, FILING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF MECHANIC'S AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT THIRD PARTIES THAT ARE LIABLE FOR MEDICAID COSTS PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MERCURY IN VACCINES FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICIANS RECEIVE FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE OPERATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE HEALTH ADEQUACY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO DISQUALIFY FROM UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR DRUGS WHEN APPLYING FOR NEW EMPLOYMENT.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO TRAIN AND INSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND JAIL PERSONNEL.
TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW ALLOWANCE FOR GRATUITIES.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MERCURY IN VACCINES FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR POST-MORTEM DONATIONS OF ALL OR PART OF A HUMAN BODY.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS OPTIONS COUNSELING FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONTAMINATION BY MANUFACTURING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR REMEDIATION AND NOTIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTY.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REGULAR AND UNIFORM WAGE POLICIES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS FOR CONTAMINATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
Monday, March 12, 2007
TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES TRAINING TRUST FUND AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION FUND.
TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM MERCURY LEVELS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEVICES THAT MAY BE PLACED IN A LANDFILL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEVICES THAT MAY NOT BE PLACED IN A LANDFILL.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY BY QUALIFIED PERSONS AT THE MASTER'S LEVEL.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
TO AMEND THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.
AN ACT TO FASTTRACK ADOPTIONS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AT THE ARKANSAS STATE HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND COURT PERSONNEL.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE HEALTH SERVICES PERMIT AGENCY TO IMPOSE FINES AGAINST HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT FAIL TO PROVIDE REQUIRED HEALTH CARE DATA.
AN ACT TO CREATE A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR IMMUNIZATIONS DURING A PANDEMIC.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ARKANSAS DRUG COURTS AND TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
TO AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Monday, March 5, 2007
TO ALLOW DENTISTS TO DISPENSE LEGEND DRUGS AFTER OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS; AUTHORIZING A FEE FOR THE PERMIT; AND ADOPTING RULES GOVERNING THE PERMIT AND THE DISPENSING OF LEGEND DRUGS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES OVERSIGHT BOARD AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 2006.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS FOR CONTAMINATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING, AND INSPECTIONS FOR CONTAMINATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.
TO AMEND THE TRAUMA SYSTEM ACT AND TO CREATE THE TRAUMA SYSTEM REVOLVING TRUST FUND.
TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE BY CLARIFYING THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AN ADOPTIVE OR FOSTER PARENT AND TO AUTHORIZE DHHS TO PROMULGATE RULES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT OUT-OF-STATE TUITION PAID BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BE REPAID IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE STATE TO PRACTICE.
AN ACT TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITH THE POWER TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT AND FOSTER CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT OF 2007.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE VACCINATIONS AGAINST THE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS TO EACH GIRL TWELVE (12) YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK TO DOCUMENT PURCHASES OF EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE.
AN ACT TO CREATE A FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT A COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PER DIEM RATE PAYABLE TO A PROGRAM PROVIDER OF INDIGENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE AND TO REQUIRE ACCREDITATION FOR CERTAIN PROGRAM PROVIDERS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS AND TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE ADMISSION OF INDIGENT PERSONS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES.
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS AND TO REGISTER APPRENTICES.
AN ACT TO MAKE NURSING HOME STAFF POSTING AND RECORD-KEEPING CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW.
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MERCURY IN VACCINES FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
TO PROTECT COMSUMERS BY PROHIBITING THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL HOME SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACTS.
AN ACT TO STUDY THE CREATION OF THE ARKANSAS PATIENT CHOICE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE ARKANSAS PATIENTS MORE CHOICE IN THEIR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE LICENSURE AS AN ACUPUNCTURIST WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ACUPUNCTURISTS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO ALLOW PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OPERATIONS THAT AFFECT THEM.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000.
TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO AMEND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHILD HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO GUARANTEE SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS INFORMATION REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
TO INCREASE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL BENEFITS; TO ADD A ONE-TIME DEATH BENEFIT; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 4 OF 1948.
AN ACT TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS FROM CONTAMINATION BY MANUFACTURING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND TO CREATE A PROGRAM FOR REMEDIATION AND NOTIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTY.
REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE UNWED BIRTH PREVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE ON ABSTINENCE EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME A WASTEWATER OPERATOR'S LICENSE IS VALID.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED ADULTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS WORKING AS VOLUNTEERS IN CHARITABLE CLINICS.
TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW ALLOWANCE FOR GRATUITIES.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
AN ACT TO CREATE THE REVISED ARKANSAS ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM FOR POST-MORTEM DONATIONS OF ALL OR PART OF A HUMAN BODY.
TO AMEND THE MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME LAW TO PARALLEL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME LAW.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-95-101 TO ENSURE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS GOOD SAMARITANS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REGULAR AND UNIFORM WAGE POLICIES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW AND THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHED THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SPECIAL FUND.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH.
TO PROVIDE FOR A REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK FOR A PHARMACY TO RECORD PURCHASES OF PSEUDOPHEDRINE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS TO THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND FOR PENALTIES.
Monday, February 26, 2007
TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) CARRIED BY INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND TO REQUIRE TESTING OR SCREENING.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION TO TAKE THE OPTOMETRIST EXAMINATION.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-14-104 TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM MERCURY LEVELS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEVICES THAT MAY BE PLACED IN A LANDFILL.
AN ACT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AND TO INCREASE ANNUAL FEES FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 17-95-101 TO ENSURE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS GOOD SAMARITANS.
TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION WORK UNDER THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE LICENSURE AND INTERNSHIP PROCESS FOR THE ARKANSAS BOARD OF HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSERS AND TO INCREASE FEES FOR HEARING INSTRUMENT DISPENSER LICENSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH RESULTING IN STILLBIRTH.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF NEWER, MORE FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PIPE FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING UNDER CONCRETE SLABS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE RACING FACILITIES.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW ALLOWANCE FOR GRATUITIES.
Monday, February 19, 2007
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT OUT-OF-STATE TUITION PAID BY THE STATE OF ARKANSAS BE REPAID IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT RETURN TO THE STATE TO PRACTICE.
AN ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ARKANSANS; TO LIST TRAMADOL AS A SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
TO CLARIFY THE LAW REGARDING THE LICENSING OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS.
AN ACT TO AMEND GARRETT'S LAW RELATING TO CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION.
AN ACT TO REVISE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONS; TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSONS; AND TO REVISE THE MEDICATION ASSISTIVE PERSON ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-6-706 (a)(1) TO CLARIFY THAT APPLICANTS FOR A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR TRANSFER STATION PERMIT SHALL OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED.
TO AMEND 17-38-302 TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR MINOR REPLACEMENTS AND AN EXEMPTION FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO RENTAL PROPERTY BY A RENTAL OPERATOR.
AN ACT TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARDS.
AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR "HEMOPHILIA AWARENESS DAY".
ARKANSAS ORTHOTICS, PROSTHETICS, AND PEDORTHICS PRACTICE ACT OF 2007.
TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION WORK UNDER THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
AN ACT TO REVISE THE PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
TO PROVIDE FOR A REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK FOR A PHARMACY TO RECORD PURCHASES OF PSEUDOPHEDRINE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS TO THE REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC LOGBOOK; AND FOR PENALTIES.
TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRACTICES.
Monday, February 12, 2007
AN ACT TO EXEMPT NURSING FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE NURSING CARE EXCLUSIVELY UNDER LIFE-CARE FACILITY CONTRACTS FROM THE STATE'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FEE.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN REGARDING THE MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, AND EXPENSES.
TO EXEMPT A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY, ADULT DETENTION FACILITY, OR MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY FROM THE SHIELDED OUTDOOR LIGHTING ACT.
AN ACT TO INCREASE FEES COLLECTED BY THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS AND TO CLARIFY THE FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE REGISTRAR.
TO CONTINUE THE TASK FORCE ON SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AND PRACTICES.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING COUNCIL.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
AN ACT TO MAKE NURSING HOME STAFF POSTING AND RECORD-KEEPING CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW.
AN ACT AMENDING PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING BODY ART.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 20-10-209 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS.
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS BY CREATING STAFFING STANDARDS FOR THOSE NURSING FACILITIES DESIGNATED OR CERTIFIED AS EDEN ALTERNATIVE OR GREEN HOUSE PROJECT NURSING FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO PERMIT THE DISCIPLINING OF A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, DENTAL HYGIENIST OR OPTOMETRIST IF THE PRACTITIONER IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF A STATUTE OR REGULATION IN ANOTHER STATE.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICES ACT.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
TO AMEND 17-38-302 TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR MINOR REPLACEMENTS AND AN EXEMPTION FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS TO RENTAL PROPERTY BY A RENTAL OPERATOR.
TO AMEND 16-123-107 TO ADD DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE STATUS AS AN OFFENSE.
AN ACT TO SUSTAIN THE AUTONOMY OF REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION FOR HOSPITALS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A FACT OF DEATH RECORD TO BE FILED WITH THE DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS AND TO ENSURE THE TIMELY RECEIPT OF DEATH INFORMATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 21-4-211 (6) TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DIVISION OF HEALTH EMPLOYEES SEEKING A MASTER'S, DrPH, OR PhD DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH.
Monday, February 5, 2007
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REGULAR AND UNIFORM WAGE POLICIES FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
TO CLARIFY THAT CIVIL IMMUNITY IS EXTENDED TO DENTISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO RENDER VOULUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AT FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTH CARE CLINICS.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CODE 8-6-412 TO GIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE POWER TO ENFORCE LAWS GOVERNING DISCARDED ITEMS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
AN ACT TO CONTINUE THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON EYE AND VISION CARE OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND TO CREATE THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN EYE AND VISION CARE FUND.
Monday, January 29, 2007
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST PROVIDE TO PARENTS AN ANNUAL BODY MASS INDEX REPORT ON EACH STUDENT.
AN ACT TO DEFINE THE ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION FOR HOSPITALS.
TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION WORK UNDER THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS INFORMATION READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND WITHIN THE DIVISION OF STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING COMPLAINTS CONCERNING SCOPE OF PRACTICE THAT INVOLVE MORE THAN ONE (1) BOARD OF THE HEALING ARTS.
ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING COUNCIL.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICES ACT.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, APPROPRIATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE DIVISION OF HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERNET SALES INTO ARKANSAS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IF THE PATIENT HAS NOT ACTUALLY CONSULTED A PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONER.
Monday, January 22, 2007
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICES ACT.
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC.
AN ACT TO PROTECT SHOPPERS FROM EXPOSURE TO GERMS, VIRUSES, BACTERIA, AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Monday, January 8, 2007
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.