§ 20-77-1713 - Deadlines. - Arkansas Statutes

20-77-1713. Deadlines.

(a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to:

(1) Intervening weekends or holidays;

(2) Lack of cooperation by third parties;

(3) Natural disasters; or

(4) Other extenuating circumstances.

(b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider.