Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1784: TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Status: Chaptered, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to modify the informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify the informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 20-10-1907 - 20-10-1909 are amended to read as follows: 20-10-1907. Informal dispute resolution hearing -- Conduct. (a) Unless the long-term care facility chooses another order of presentation of arguments: (1)(A) The Department of Human Services shall present the initial arguments at the hearing. (B) Initial arguments shall be detailed and not limited to a recitation of the statement of deficiencies; and (2) After the Department of Human Services department completes its arguments, the long-term care facility shall present its arguments. (b)(1) As a matter of fairness to all parties, the impartial decision maker shall determine in conjunction with all parties: (A) The appropriate time needed for each presentation of information and argument; and (B) The sequence and appropriate time for each rebuttal *JMB515* 04-03-2025 17:23:16 JMB515 As Engrossed: S4/3/25 HB1784 argument. (2) However, the impartial decision maker may grant each party additional equal time for good cause as determined by the impartial decision maker in conjunction with all parties. (c)(1) Rules of evidence or procedure shall not apply except …
Sponsors
- Jeff Wardlaw (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Missy Irvin (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1784 is now Act 864
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
- : Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
- : Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Re-referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Votes
- House Roll Call #1230 (April 14, 2025): 95 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #1158 (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #799 (April 1, 2025): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #295 (February 19, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #209 (February 13, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #205 (February 13, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1784?
- HB1784 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO MODIFY THE INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
- What does HB1784 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to modify the informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify the informal dispute resolution process for long-term care facilities.
- What is the status of HB1784?
- Chaptered as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1784 is now Act 864 (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1784?
- Jeff Wardlaw (R, 94), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1784?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1784
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