§ 20-10-223 - Minimum standards for institutions. - Arkansas Statutes

20-10-223. Minimum standards for institutions.

(a) The Department of Health and Human Services shall require institutions as defined in 20-10-213 which receive federal aid for construction under the state plan to comply with such minimum standards prescribed by the department as may be promulgated in accordance with the federal act and federal rules and regulations.

(b) An institution, or the governing body thereof, shall comply with such minimum standards as may be prescribed by the department under the authority of this section even though federal aid may not be sought or received under 20-10-213 -- 20-10-228.