(a) The State of Arkansas does accept the benefits of any acts now passed or hereafter to be passed by the United States Congress to provide for cooperation with the states in the protection of mothers and infants and promotion of a public health program.
(b)
(1) The State Board of Health is designated as the board for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the federal acts and this section and shall have all necessary authority to cooperate with the federal authorities administering the acts of the United States Congress.
(2) The board shall administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the State of Arkansas under this section for promotion of a health program.
(c)
(1) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall act as executive officer for the purpose of administering the federal acts and this section.
(2) The secretary shall carry into effect such rules and regulations as the federal authorities and the board may adopt pursuant to the federal acts and this section.
(d) The Treasurer of State is designated and appointed custodian of all moneys received by the state from the appropriation made by the United States Congress, and he or she may receive and provide for the proper custody of the moneys and make disbursements in the manner provided by law and for the purpose specified in this section.
(e) The allocation of funds under this section shall be made to the respective counties in consecutive order as they make application and qualify for the funds.
(f)
(1) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section upon conviction shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) at the discretion of the court.
(2) Each day that the violation is committed shall constitute a separate offense.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 7 - State Board of Health — Department of Health
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 20-7-101. Violations — Penalties
§ 20-7-102. Members — Appointment
§ 20-7-103. Members — Officers
§ 20-7-104. Members — Compensation
§ 20-7-107. Appointment of assistant director
§ 20-7-108. Engagement of certain personnel
§ 20-7-109. Authority to regulate public health — Exceptions
§ 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases
§ 20-7-111. Administration of certain federal acts
§ 20-7-114. Public health laboratory
§ 20-7-115. Transportation of dead bodies
§ 20-7-117. Hospices — Definition — State Hospice Office — Creation
§ 20-7-118. Annual conference for health officers
§ 20-7-119. Identification tags and bracelets
§ 20-7-120. No right to enter home or take charge of children
§ 20-7-122. Reports for general distribution
§ 20-7-124. Disposition of certain fees
§ 20-7-125. Payment of certain salaries and expenses
§ 20-7-126. Payment of overtime for home health employees
§ 20-7-128. Maintenance fee for breath-testing instruments
§ 20-7-129. Reimbursement for certain medical supplies or services
§ 20-7-130. Recovery of expenditures for extraordinary operations
§ 20-7-131. Local control of county or city units of Department of Health
§ 20-7-132. Guidelines for cleanup of clandestine methamphetamine labs
§ 20-7-133. Child Health Advisory Committee — Creation
§ 20-7-135. Nutrition and physical activity standards — Implementation
§ 20-7-136. Statewide fluoridation program — Definition