(a) The State Board of Health shall require hospitals and other institutions which receive federal aid for construction under the state plan to comply with such minimum standards prescribed by the Department of Health as may be promulgated in accordance with the federal act and federal rules and regulations.
(b) A hospital or 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 this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 9 - Health Facilities and Services Generally
Subchapter 2 - Health Facilities Services
§ 20-9-204. Administration by Division of Health Facilities Services
§ 20-9-205. Powers and duties of State Board of Health
§ 20-9-206. Construction program — Survey and planning activities
§ 20-9-207. Construction program — Federal funds for surveying and planning
§ 20-9-209. Construction program — Application for funds
§ 20-9-210. Construction program — Payment of installments
§ 20-9-211. Construction program — Federal funds
§ 20-9-212. Minimum standards for hospitals and other institutions
§ 20-9-213. License required — Administration by State Board of Health
§ 20-9-214. Issuance of license — Fees
§ 20-9-215. License — Denial, suspension, and revocation
§ 20-9-216. License — Judicial review
§ 20-9-217. Alterations, additions, and new construction of facilities
§ 20-9-218. Emergency services facilities
§ 20-9-219. Inspections of facilities — Definitions