§ 20-10-805 - Home Health Care Service Agency Advisory Council -- Powers and duties. - Arkansas Statutes

20-10-805. Home Health Care Service Agency Advisory Council -- Powers and duties.

(a) The Home Health Care Service Agency Advisory Council shall advise and assist the Director of the Division of Health Facilities Services of the Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Board of Health in carrying out this subchapter and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to it.

(b) The council shall request, receive, review, and consider all proposed rules and regulations which may be recommended by the director. The council shall review these recommendations with reference to the practicability of proposed rules and regulations for the operation of home health services.

(c) The council's authority shall be limited to the advisory function, and it shall advise the chair of the council as to agreement or disagreement with any recommended rule, regulation, or standard affecting home health care services. If a majority of the members of the council disagree with a proposed rule, regulation, or standard, the council may file a report of its objections with the board.