PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ISP/IR Referred to Committee
Interim Study Proposals
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TO ESTABLISH THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
TO ESTABLISH THE COUNSELING COMPACT IN ARKANSAS.
TO CREATE THE RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE LICENSURE OF RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
TO PROVIDE CLARITY REGARDING THE CERTIFICATION OF A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST; AND TO AUTHORIZE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR A VETERINARY TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST IN A COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT WITH A VETERINARIAN.
TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE CERTIFIED; AND TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS TO BE REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION ON LICENSING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEPRESSION SCREENING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.
TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING EMPLOYMENT; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE PAID MATERNITY LEAVE.
TO CREATE LUCILLE'S LAW; TO REQUIRE NEWBORN SCREENING FOR KRABBE DISEASE, ALSO KNOWN AS "GLOBOID CELL LEUKODYSTROPHY"; AND TO MANDATE THAT INSURANCE POLICIES COVER NEWBORN SCREENINGS FOR KRABBE DISEASE.
TO AUTHORIZE PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE HIV PREEXPOSURE AND POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS.
STUDY WHETHER TO REQUIRE THAT A PATIENT PROVIDES WRITTEN INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE SURGICAL MESH IMPLANTATION, WHICH CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION.
TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES TO STUDY UTERINE DISEASES AND UTERINE HEALTH ISSUES IN THIS STATE AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TO REQUIRE NURSING HOMES TO DISCLOSE LIABILITY INSURANCE STATUS WHEN POTENTIAL RESIDENTS SIGN CONTRACTS FOR CARE.
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO AUTHORIZE A PILOT PROGRAM RELATED TO REAL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME DATA FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
TO AMEND THE TEACHER MANAGER INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION RELATING TO BARBERS.
TO MODIFY THE DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD AND THE ARKANSAS STATE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
TO CREATE A RAPBACK PROGRAM UNDER THE DIVISION OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN LICENSURE ACT.
TO STUDY THE EFFECTS AND IMPACTS OF ACTS 2021, NO. 651 WHICH MANDATES THE COPRESCRIPTION OF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO PROVIDE FOR A QUALIFIED INCOME TRUST, ALSO KNOWN AS A "MILLER TRUST".