§ 16-93-1603 - Powers and duties of the Board of Corrections. - Arkansas Statutes

16-93-1603. Powers and duties of the Board of Corrections.

(a) The Board of Corrections shall promulgate rules that shall set minimum standards for all transitional housing facilities in the State of Arkansas.

(b) (1) The Parole Board, a district court, or a circuit court shall not release a transferee, parolee, or probationer to a transitional housing facility as a resident unless the transitional housing facility provides a copy of a current license issued by the Department of Community Correction under 16-93-1604.

(2) The transitional housing facility shall comply with all the standards set by the rules established by the Board of Corrections under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The rules described in subsection (a) of this section shall include at least the following:

(1) Compliance with any local health and safety codes, including housing codes, fire codes, plumbing codes, and electrical codes, set by the jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which the transitional housing facility is located;

(2) Compliance with any local zoning ordinances;

(3) Compliance with any state and federal health and safety codes;

(4) Consideration of geographic dispersement of transitional housing facilities;

(5) Allowable ratio of transitional housing facility square footage to residents; and

(6) Allowable ratio of bathing facilities and restroom facilities to residents.

(d) (1) The rules described in subsection (a) of this section shall be promulgated on or before January 1, 2006.

(2) The Board of Corrections may make additions, amendments, changes, or alterations to the rules in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, 25-15-201 et seq.