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                                             Act 600 of the Regular Session
 State of Arkansas                       As Engrossed:       H3/15/21
 93rd General Assembly                            A Bill
 Regular Session, 2021                                                                  HOUSE BILL 1089
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 By: Joint Budget Committee
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                                      For An Act To Be Entitled
                 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
                 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
                 SERVICES - DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES AND QUALITY
                 ASSURANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022;
                 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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                           AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
                           SERVICES - DIVISION OF PROVIDER SERVICES
                           AND QUALITY ASSURANCE APPROPRIATION FOR
                           THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR.
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 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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         SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS.                     There is hereby established
 for the Department of Human Services - Division of Provider Services and
 Quality Assurance for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the following maximum number
 of regular employees.
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                                                                                      Maximum Annual
                                                                    Maximum              Salary Rate
  Item    Class                                                      No. of              Fiscal Year
   No.    Code       Title                                        Employees                     2021-2022
   (1)    M094C DHS DIR PROVIDER SERV & QUAL CONTROL                          1             GRADE SE01
   (2)    L013N GENERAL PHYSICIAN                                             1             GRADE MP06
   (3)    L016N REGISTERED PHARMACIST                                         1             GRADE MP05
   (4)    L009C NURSE MANAGER                                                 3             GRADE MP03
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  (5)   L021N PHYSICAL THERAPIST                       1         GRADE MP03
  (6)   L020C NURSING SERVICES UNIT MANAGER            1         GRADE MP02
  (7)   L019C REGISTERED NURSE COORDINATOR             5         GRADE MP02
  (8)   L027C REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR              9         GRADE MP02
  (9)   L038C REGISTERED NURSE                        59         GRADE MP01
 (10)   D063C COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST              2         GRADE IT05
 (11)   N080N DHS/DMS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - FISCAL      1         GRADE GS14
 (12)   N112N DHS ASST DEP DIR FIN SUPPORT SYSTEM      1         GRADE GS13
 (13)   G056C DHS/DCC ASST DIR OPS & PROG SUPV         1         GRADE GS13
 (14)   A016C DHS DMS BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER      1         GRADE GS12
 (15)   G047C ATTORNEY SPECIALIST                      1         GRADE GS11
 (16)   L010C DHS DMS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGER       1         GRADE GS10
 (17)   G099C DHS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR                5         GRADE GS09
 (18)   L040C DIETARY SERVICES DIRECTOR                1         GRADE GS09
 (19)   X038C QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER                1         GRADE GS09
 (20)   S094C ADC CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE COORD       1         GRADE GS08
 (21)   G152C DHS PROGRAM MANAGER                      9         GRADE GS08
 (22)   X067C HEALTH FACILITIES SURVEYOR              19         GRADE GS08
 (23)   X062C QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR            1         GRADE GS08
 (24)   E023C TRAINING PROJECT MANAGER                 2         GRADE GS08
 (25)   G183C DHS PROGRAM COORDINATOR                  7         GRADE GS07
 (26)   G153C DHS/DAAS PROGRAM SUPERVISOR              1         GRADE GS07
 (27)   M039C MEDICAID SERVICES SUPERVISOR             1         GRADE GS07
 (28)   M023C SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM COORD            1         GRADE GS07
 (29)   C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST                   4         GRADE GS06
 (30)   M053C CHILD CARE SERVICE SPECIALIST            5         GRADE GS06
 (31)   G210C DHS PROGRAM SPECIALIST                   3         GRADE GS06
 (32)   G198C DHS/DAAS PROGRAM SPECIALIST              6         GRADE GS06
 (33)   B076C RESEARCH PROJECT ANALYST                 1         GRADE GS06
 (34)   X094C SERVICES & PROG LICENSING SPECIALIST     7         GRADE GS06
 (35)   L070C HEALTH CARE ANALYST                      3         GRADE GS05
 (36)   X124C HEALTH FACILITY REVIEWER                 1         GRADE GS05
 (37)   C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III           15         GRADE GS04
 (38)   C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II             7         GRADE GS03
 (39)   C087C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST I              2         GRADE GS02
        MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES                        192
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        SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS.   There is hereby authorized, for
 the Department of Human Services - Division of Provider Services and Quality
 Assurance for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the following maximum number of
 part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from
 funds appropriated herein for such purposes:    eight (8) temporary or part-
 time employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in
 the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this
 act for the appropriate classification.
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        SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - OPERATIONS.   There is hereby appropriated,
 to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the paying account as
 determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for personal services
 and operating expenses of the Department of Human Services - Division of
 Provider Services and Quality Assurance for the fiscal year ending June 30,
 2022, the following:
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 ITEM                                                             FISCAL YEAR
  NO.                                                               2021-2022
 (01)   REGULAR SALARIES                                          $10,884,950
 (02)   EXTRA HELP                                                     67,657
 (03)   PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING                                  3,654,350
 (04)   OVERTIME                                                        2,909
 (05)   MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
        (A) OPER. EXPENSE                                           3,463,900
        (B) CONF. & TRAVEL                                            136,077
        (C) PROF. FEES                                                703,675
        (D) CAP. OUTLAY                                                      0
        (E) DATA PROC.                                                       0
        TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED                                 $18,913,518
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        SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - PROVIDER SERVICES GRANTS.   There is hereby
 appropriated, to the Department of Human Services, to be payable from the
 paying account as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for
 grant payments of the Department of Human Services - Division of Provider
 Services and Quality Assurance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the
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 following:
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 ITEM                                                               FISCAL YEAR
  NO.                                                                 2021-2022
 (01)   PROVIDER SERVICES GRANTS AND AID                               $400,000
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        SECTION 5. SPECIAL LANGUAGE.     NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE.   The Division of Provider Services and Quality
 Assurance of the Department of Human Services is authorized to use funds
 appropriated for the certification or licensure of an entity on behalf of any
 division of the Department of Human Services. Any entity holding a
 certification or license funded through an appropriation for the Division of
 Provider Services and Quality Assurance of the Department of Human Services
 shall hold its certification or license under the authority of the relevant
 division of the Department of Human Services. All laws that apply to a
 certified or licensed entity by a relevant division of the Department of
 Human Services shall apply to an entity certified or licensed by the Division
 of Provider Services and Quality Assurance on behalf of a relevant division
 of the Department of Human Services.
        The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
 2020 2021 through June 30, 2021 2022.
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        SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.     Disbursement of funds
 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
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        SECTION 7. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.     It is the intent of the General
 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
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 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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      SECTION 8. EMERGENCY CLAUSE.   It is found and determined by the General
 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2021 is essential to the operation of
 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2021 could work irreparable harm
 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2021.
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                                APPROVED: 4/7/21
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