Arkansas HB1439: TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to remove the certification process of the department of human services from licensure as a private care agency; and for other purposes. subtitle to remove the certification process of the department of human services from licensure as a private care agency.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-10-2301(b), concerning the purpose and intent of the licensure of private care agencies, is amended to read as follows: (b) It is the purpose of this subchapter to: (1) Allow a licensed private care agency to provide in-home personal care services twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week to eligible recipients; (2) Provide for the reimbursement of the personal care services through Medicaid; and (3) Authorize the Department of Human Services in its administration of the Arkansas Medicaid Program to set forth Medicaid provider participation requirements for a private care agency that will ensure sufficient available personal care service providers in order to meet the needs of all eligible recipients, including available in-home personal care services twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week. *JMB298* 02/09/2025 7:39:34 PM JMB298 HB1439 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 20-10-2302 is amended to read as follows: 20-10-2302. Definitions. As used in this …

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Sponsors

• Jack Ladyman (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Scott Flippo (R, 23)

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2025: Notification that HB1439 is now Act 853
2. April 15, 2025: Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
3. April 14, 2025: TO BE ENROLLED
4. April 14, 2025: Returned from the Senate as passed.
5. April 14, 2025: Returned to the House as passed.
6. April 14, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
7. April 9, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. February 26, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
9. February 26, 2025: Received from the House.
10. February 26, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1195 (April 14, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1060 (April 9, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #384 (February 27, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #349 (February 26, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1439?

HB1439 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FROM LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE CARE AGENCY.

What does HB1439 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to remove the certification process of the department of human services from licensure as a private care agency; and for other purposes. subtitle to remove the certification process of the department of human services from licensure as a private care agency.

What is the status of HB1439?

Chaptered as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1439 is now Act 853 (April 17, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1439?

Jack Ladyman (R, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1439?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1439