Title 25 — State Government

There is created the Department of Veterans Affairs as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Arkansas Veterans' Child Welfare Service, created under § 20-81-101;(2) The Arkansas Veterans' Commission…

(a) The Department of Veterans Affairs shall:(1) Supervise the operation of the veterans' homes under § 20-81-105;(2) Supervise the activities, training, and testing of the county veterans' service officers located throughout the State of Arkansas; and(3) Perform all administrati…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each divisi…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs may employ veterans service officers, full-time or part-time, as may be determined necessary, within the limits of the funds appropriated for that purpose. (b) (1) A veterans service officer shall have served in the United S…

There is created the Department of Agriculture as a cabinet-level department.

(a) As provided in §§ 25-38-206 and 25-38-211, the following state entities, or parts thereof, are transferred to the Department of Agriculture by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Arkansas Agriculture Department, created under § 25-38-202, and now to be known as the “D…

(a) (1) There is created within the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission the Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program to be administered by the commission.(2) The commission may hire personnel necessary to carry out the duties of administering the program. (1) There is…

There is created a Department of Commerce as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Commerce by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Adult Education Section of the Department of Career Education, and now to be known as the “Adult Education Section”, creat…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Commerce shall be the Secretary of the Department of Commerce. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the Depart…

(a) All employees of the Department of Commerce shall be assigned and perform assigned duties in compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and rules, including without limitation all rules related to the State Securities Department, State Bank Department, and the …

(a) There is created within the Division of Workforce Services an Adult Education Section. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Commerce may delegate any duties and responsibilities to the section. (c) The secretary may employ the personnel necessary to administer the section.…

(a) There is created the Department of Corrections as a cabinet-level department. (b) (1) The Board of Corrections:(A) Is affiliated with the department;(B) Shall be the governing authority of the department; and(C) Shall perform all functions with respect to the management and c…

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Corrections by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Arkansas Sentencing Commission, created under § 16-90-802;(2) The Arkansas Correctional School District, created under …

(a) The executive head of the Department of Corrections shall be the Secretary of the Department of Corrections. (b) (1) The Governor shall nominate to the Board of Corrections a candidate for secretary, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(2) (A) The Board of Corrections shall…

There is created the Department of Education as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Education by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Arkansas Better Chance Program, created under § 6-45-105;(2) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, created un…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Education shall be the Secretary of the Department of Education. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the depa…

(a) There is created within the Division of Higher Education an AmeriCorps Office. (b) The AmeriCorps Office shall perform those duties as delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

(a) The Northwest Technical Institute shall be a part of the Division of Higher Education. (b) The Northwest Technical Institute is an educational facility and shall perform those duties as delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

There is created the Department of Energy and Environment as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Energy and Environment by a cabinet-level transfer:(1) The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks, created under § 8-7-904;(2) The Arkansas Department of Environmental Qua…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Energy and Environment shall be the Secretary of the Department of Energy and Environment. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c)…

(a) There is created the Division of Environmental Quality. (b) The Division of Environmental Quality shall consist of the divisions transferred from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission as of July 1, 1971, and all other divisions, programs, and offices under the…

(a) (1) The executive head of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality.(2) The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(3) Th…

There is created the Department of Finance and Administration as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Finance and Administration by a cabinet-level transfer:(1) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, created under § 3-2-201;(2) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, created unde…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Finance and Administration shall be the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Gover…

There is created the Department of Health as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Health by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Advisory Board for Interpreters between Hearing Individuals and Individuals who are Deaf, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing, or Ora…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Health shall be the Secretary of the Department of Health. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division of the department…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ a Director of the Department of Health. (b) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to the director or to other various units or personnel of the Department of Health as he or she shall deem desi…

(a) The Department of Health shall maintain an Office of Oral Health. (b) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Health may appoint a Director of the Office of Oral Health.(2) The Director of the Office of Oral Health shall be an experienced public health dentist licensed to prac…

(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health may employ the Arkansas Surgeon General. (b) If employed by the secretary, the Arkansas Surgeon General shall:(1) Be a graduate of a school of medicine recognized by the Arkansas State Medical Board;(2) Be licensed and in good standin…

(a) The Department of Health may pay wages and required state withholding, federal withholding, required matching, and other fringe benefits for patient care part-time intermittent contractual personnel who must be employed in order to provide services in the home. (b) These paym…

(a) Any employee serving in the capacity of county health unit administrator shall be eligible for up to ten percent (10%) of additional compensation within the grade during the period of time in which the employee occupies the position. (b) Employees on the highest level of thei…

(a) The Office of Health Information Technology is created within the Department of Health. (b) The coordination of health information technology activities throughout Arkansas by the office is necessary to obtain the maximum potential value from the investment of federal and sta…

(1) As used in this section and §§ 25-43-809, 25-43-811, and 25-43-812:(1) “Agency” means any agency, board, commission, public instrumentality, political subdivision, or any of the foregoing entities acting on behalf of the State of Arkansas that store, gather, or generate healt…

(a) The Office of Health Information Technology shall coordinate the health information technology initiatives of the state with relevant executive branch agencies, including without limitation state boards, commissions, nonprofit corporations, and institutions of higher educatio…

(a) The State Health Alliance for Records Exchange shall:(1) Serve as the official health information exchange for the State of Arkansas;(2) Be organized for the purpose of improving the health of Arkansans by:(A) Promoting efficient and effective communication among multiple hea…

(a) (1) (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary of the Department of Health shall implement a reduction of one (1) or more regulatory fees or charges of a board or commission whose administrative functions have been transferred to the Department of Health …

There is created the Department of Human Services as a cabinet-level department.

(a) The administrative functions of the following state entities are transferred to the Department of Human Services by a cabinet-level department transfer:(1) The Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, created under § 20-64-1002;(2) The Arkansas Drug Director, cre…

(a) The executive head of the Department of Human Services shall be the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. (b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (c) Each division o…

(a) There is created within the Department of Human Services the Civilian Student Training Program. (b) Juvenile participants in the Civilian Student Training Program at Robinson Maneuver Training Center receiving services from the department are authorized to receive a monetary …

(a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position. (b) The Dementia Services Coordinator shall:(1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this…