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Title 20, Public Health and Welfare

63 chapters · 2,725 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 202,725 Ch 77, Medical Assistance241 Ch 16, Reproductive Health215 Ch 10, Long-Term Care Facilities and Services191 Ch 13, Emergency Medical Services151 Ch 17, Death and Disposition of the Dead139 Ch 27, Miscellaneous Health and Safety Prov…130 Ch 15, Disease and Disease Prevention Generally114 Ch 9, Health Facilities and Services Generally112 Ch 64, Alcohol and Drug Abuse106 Ch 7, State Board of Health — Department o…96 Ch 76, Public Assistance Generally92 Ch 47, Treatment of Persons With Mental Illness83 Ch 22, Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety81 Ch 48, Treatment of Persons With Developmen…74

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-20-224 Information and instruction
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In cooperation with the University of Arkansas or other educational institutions, the State Plant Board may publish information and conduct short courses of instruction in the areas of knowledge required by this subchapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-20-225 Disposition of funds
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All moneys received by the State Plant Board under the provisions of this subchapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Plant Board Fund of the State Treasury and be used for carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-20-226 State preemption
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(a) Except as otherwise authorized in this subchapter, no city, county, or other political subdivision of the state shall adopt any ordinance, rule, or regulation regarding the registration, labeling, distribution, sale, handling, use, application, transportation, or disposal of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-20-227 Penalties for use inconsistent with labeling
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(a) Any person who uses a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is subject to the jurisdiction of the State Plant Board and its statutes, rules, and orders over which it has regulatory authority and may be subject to denial, suspension, revocation, or modification …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-201 Declaration of policy

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(1) It is the policy of the State of Arkansas in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the occupational and public health and safety, to protect the environment, and to further the industrial and economic growth of the state:(1) To institute and maintain a regulatory progr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-202 Purpose

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(1) It is the purpose of this subchapter to effectuate the policies set forth in § 20-21-201 by providing a program:(1) Of effective regulation of sources of ionizing radiation for the protection of the occupational and public health and safety;(2) To promote an orderly regulator…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-203 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Accelerator or particle accelerator, medical” means a device used to impart kinetic energy of not greater than one hundred megaelectronvolts (100 MeV) to electrically charged particles such as electrons, protons, deuterons, and helium ions, and…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-204 Penalties

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(a) Criminal Penalties. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this subchapter or rules or orders in effect pursuant thereto shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or by imprisonment …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-205 Enforcement

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(a) (1) The State Radiation Control Agency or its authorized representative shall for reasonable cause have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of determining whether or not there is compliance with or violation of this s…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-206 State Radiation Control Agency — Designation — Employees

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(a) The State Board of Health is designated as the State Radiation Control Agency. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall designate an individual to perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant to this subchapter. (c) In accordance with the laws of this state,…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-207 State Radiation Control Agency — Powers and duties generally

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(a) For the protection of the occupational and public health and safety, the State Radiation Control Agency shall:(1) Develop programs for evaluation and control of hazards associated with the use of sources of ionizing radiation;(2) Develop programs, with due regard for compatib…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-208 State Radiation Control Agency — Powers and duties — Ionizing radiation

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(a) The State Radiation Control Agency may require registration or licensing of other sources of ionizing radiation. (b) The agency may exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this subchap…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-209 State Radiation Control Agency — Recognition of other licenses or registrations

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Rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses or registrations, or equivalents, as the State Radiation Control Agency may deem desirable, subject to such licensing or registration requirements as the agency may prescr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-210 State Radiation Control Agency — Application

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The provisions of this section, §§ 20-21-206 — 20-21-209, and 20-21-211 shall not apply to any production or utilization facility for which the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission or any successor agency thereto has issued a license which is in force and effect to constru…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-211 State Radiation Control Agency — Construction

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Sections 20-21-206 — 20-21-210 are cumulative and are intended to supplement existing laws, and no part shall be construed to repeal any existing law specifically enacted for the protection of public health and safety.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-212 License or registration required

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It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, produce, distribute, sell, transport, transfer, install, repair, receive, acquire, own, or possess any source of ionizing radiation unless licensed by or registered with the State Radiation Control Agency in conformance wit…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-213 Licensing and registration requirements generally

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(a) The State Radiation Control Agency shall provide by rule for licensing of radioactive material, or devices or equipment utilizing such material, and for licensing or registration of radiation equipment. (b) The rule shall provide for amendment, suspension, or revocation of li…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-214 Licensing and registration requirements — Sources of ionizing radiation

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(a) The State Radiation Control Agency shall require registration or licensing of other sources of ionizing radiation. (b) The agency may exempt certain sources of ionizing radiation or kinds of uses or users from the licensing or registration requirements set forth in this secti…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-215 Licensing and registration requirements — Recognition of other licenses or registrations

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Rules promulgated pursuant to this subchapter may provide for recognition of other state or federal licenses or registrations, or equivalents, as the State Radiation Control Agency may deem desirable, subject to such licensing or registration requirements as the agency may prescr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-217 Licensing and registration requirements — Compliance with standards — Fees

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(a) Until the State Board of Health promulgates rules under subsection (c) of this section, the State Radiation Control Agency may charge and collect the following annual fees associated with licensing and registration of sources of ionizing radiation:(1) Hospitals or medical cen…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-218 Records

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(a) (1) The State Radiation Control Agency shall require each person who manufactures, possesses, distributes, sells, installs, repairs, or uses a source of ionizing radiation to maintain records relating to its receipt, storage, transfer, or disposal and such other records as th…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-219 Storage of radioactive wastes

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(a) The operation or administration of any sites acquired under this subchapter for the concentration and storage of radioactive wastes and by-products shall be under the direct supervision of the State Radiation Control Agency and shall be in accordance with the rules promulgate…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-220 Training programs

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The State Radiation Control Agency may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and may make the personnel available for participation in any program or programs of the United States Government, other state…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-221 Intergovernmental agreements

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(a) (1) The Governor, on behalf of this state, may enter into agreements with the United States Government providing for discontinuance of certain of the United States Government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by this s…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-222 Administrative proceedings

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(a) Under this subchapter:(1) In any proceeding for the issuance or modification of rules relating to control of sources of ionizing radiation, the State Radiation Control Agency shall provide an opportunity for public participation through written comments or a public hearing, o…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-301 Declaration of policy

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It is the policy of the State of Arkansas, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the public health and safety, to institute and maintain a regulatory program for the control of radiation from electronic products in order to provide for compatibility with standards and r…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-302 Purpose

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(1) It is the purpose of this subchapter to effectuate the policies set forth in § 20-21-301 by providing for a program:(1) Of effective regulation of radiation emitted from electronic products or components of electronic products for the protection of the occupational and public…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-303 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Electronic products” means any manufactured product or device or component part of that product or device which during operation can generate or emit a physical field of radiation;(2) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, fir…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-304 Penalties

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(a) Any person that willfully violates any of the provisions of this subchapter or rules or orders in effect pursuant to this subchapter of the State Electronic Product Control Agency shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-305 Enforcement

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(a) The State Electronic Product Control Agency or its authorized representatives shall have the power to enter at all reasonable times upon any private or public property on or in which electronic products are being manufactured, distributed, used, or repaired for the purpose of…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-306 State Electronic Product Control Agency

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(a) The State Board of Health is designated as the State Electronic Product Control Agency. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall be Director of the State Electronic Product Control Agency and shall perform the functions vested in the agency pursuant to this subchap…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-307 License or registration required

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It shall be unlawful for any person to use, manufacture, distribute, install, repair, acquire, own, or possess an electronic product except in conformance with rules for licensing or registration for that product, if any, promulgated in accordance with this subchapter.

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-308 Licensing and registration — Regulation by State Electronic Product Control Agency

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(a) The State Electronic Product Control Agency may:(1) Require registration or licensing for the manufacture, distribution, installation, repair, and use of electronic products or component parts of such products and for which rules have been promulgated as specified in § 20-21-…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-309 Records

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(a) Each person who manufactures, distributes, installs, repairs, or uses electronic products shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the State Electronic Product Control Agency may by rule reasonably require to enable the age…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-310 Training programs

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The State Electronic Product Control Agency may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and may make the personnel available for participation in any program or programs of the United States Government, ot…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-311 Intergovernmental agreements

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The State Electronic Product Control Agency may enter into agreements or contracts with the United States Government, other states, or interstate agencies whereby this state will perform inspections or other functions relating to the control of radiation from electronic products …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-312 Administrative proceedings

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(a) In any of the proceedings under this subchapter, the State Electronic Product Control Agency shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the proceeding and shall admit the person as a party to the pr…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-401 Legislative intent — Definitions

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(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the operation of nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities in this state raises the possibility of adverse health and ecological effects which could result from radiological incidents or accidents at those nuclea…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-402 Administration by Division of Emergency Management

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(a) The Division of Emergency Management shall carry out the Nuclear Planning and Response Program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state from radiation hazards and other hazards which may result from the establishment and operation of nuclear-powered…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-403 Operating funds

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(a) (1) The chief financial officer shall annually determine the approximate amount of funds which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Nuclear Planning and Response Program.(2) The amount determined under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not be in e…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-404 Fees

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(a) There is levied and there shall be collected annually from each utility in this state which operates one (1) or more nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities a fee in such amount as shall be determined by the chief financial officer in the manner prescribed in this s…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-405 Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund

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(a) (1) All funds collected by the chief financial officer pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the full amount thereof shall be credited to the Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund.(2) Money remaining in the fund …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-501 Definitions

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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Chief executive officer” means the county judge of each county in this state;(2) “Cooperative agreement” means the written instrument which sets forth the conditions to be met by each county in order to qualify for grant funds authorized by thi…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-502 Administration

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(a) The Division of Emergency Management shall serve as the administering and disbursing agency for a program of issuing grants to those local governments located in the emergency planning zone of nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities in this state. (b) (1) Grants sha…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-503 Cooperative agreements

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(a) (1) Before the award of a grant to a county for the purposes described in this subchapter, the Division of Emergency Management shall draw up a proposal for a cooperative agreement between the State of Arkansas and the eligible counties in this state.(2) The proposal shall se…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-504 Disbursal of funds

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(a) The Division of Emergency Management shall disburse grant funds to eligible counties which have satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements of the cooperative agreement as set out in § 20-21-503. (b) If sufficient grant funds are available, the division shall remit a minimum of…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-505 Reporting requirements

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(a) The chief executive officer of the county shall provide the Division of Emergency Management a progress report at least annually or as required by the division. (b) The progress report required under subsection (a) of this section shall contain without limitation:(1) A detail…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-601 Public policy

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It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to provide a coordinated effort to enhance the capability of the individual state and local agencies to carry out their statutory response requirements in the event of a nuclear power plant accident at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units One and …

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-602 Purpose

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It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish a Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee which will serve as a coordination point for state and utility officials and whose meetings will provide a place whereby the public may discuss with their elected public o…

Ark. Code Ann. § 20-21-603 Creation

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(a) (1) The Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee shall be established and shall be composed of the following elected officials:(A) The county judge of Conway County, Arkansas;(B) The county judge of Johnson County, Arkansas;(C) The county judge of Logan County…