(a) The Department of Health is empowered to license under this subchapter and §§ 20-10-213 — 20-10-231 those hospitals which have discontinued inpatient services to continue to provide emergency services.
(b) The emergency services facilities shall be subject to inspection and to all other provisions of this subchapter and §§ 20-10-213 — 20-10-231 and all rules promulgated under this subchapter and §§ 20-10-213 — 20-10-231.
(c) Hospital emergency services facilities licensed under this section shall not be required to obtain a certificate of need or any other permit other than that prescribed by this section.
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