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The State Board of Health is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations of a general nature for the protection of the public health and safety; for the general amelioration of the sanitary and hygienic conditions within the state; for the suppression and
prevention of infectious, contagious, and communicable
diseases; for the proper enforcement of quarantine, isolation,
and control of such diseases; and for the proper control of
chemical exposures that may result in adverse health effects to
the public.  The Division of Health of the Department of Health and Human Services is the state agency responsible for implementing the Board's regulations.

This site was developed to provide easy access to all State Board of Health rules and other pertinent legal documents.

Unless otherwise noted, the rules require the use of Adobe Acrobat for viewing.

State Board of Health Website
Table of Contents
Click on the link above to access a table of contents of the Board's rules.  If you are unable to locate a rule, or have a question, please contact Robert Brech at:

 robert.brech@arkansas.gov.

Rules and Regulations Currently Being Amended,
Repealed or Promulgated

The Board updates its regulations on a continuing basis.  The Board must follow the Administrative Procedure Act ("APA") to amend, repeal or adopt  a regulation.  An essential part of the APA allows the public to comment on any regulation being amended, repealed or proposed .  The Board values your comments and questions.  Please utilize the links provided below.



Proposed New Rules

The Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on January 24, 2008, voted to propose new rules after the passage of the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Practice Act of 2007.  The enabling legislation is codified at Ark. Code Ann. §§ 17-107-101- 311.  You may find the draft rules at the link provided below. 

Rules & Regulations for Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Providers in Arkansas - PDF


The Department will conduct a public hearing concerning these rules.  For complete Information please follow the link below.

Public Hearing Notice for the Rules and Regulations for Orthotic, Prosthetic and Pedorthic Practitioners in Arkansas - PDF

Proposed Amendments to Existing Rules


The Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on January 24, 2008, voted to amend its Rules and Regulations For Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas.  You may view the draft rules at the link provided below. 

Rules and Regulations For Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas - PDF


The Department will conduct a public hearing concerning these rules.  For complete Information please follow the link below.

Public Hearing Notice for the Rules and Regulations For Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas - PDF

 

The Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on January 24, 2008, voted to amend its Rules and Regulations For Control of Sources of Ionizing Radiation.  You may view the draft rules at the link provided below. 

Rules and Regulations For Control of Sources of Ionizing Radiation - PDF

The Department will conduct a public hearing concerning these rules.  Once a date has been scheduled, that information will posted.

 

The Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on April 24, 2008, voted to accept proposed amendments to its Rules and Regulations for Trauma Systems.  You may view the draft rules at the link provided below. 

Rules and Regulations for Trauma Systems - PDF

The Department will conduct a public hearing concerning the draft rules.  For complete Information please follow the link below.

Public Hearing Notice for the Rules and Regulations for Trauma Systems - PDF

 

The Board, at its regularly scheduled meeting held on January 24, 2008, voted to amend the State Plumbing Code.  You may view the draft rules at the link provided below. 

Proposed Amendments to State Plumbing Code - PDF


The Department will conduct a public hearing concerning these rules.  For complete Information please follow the link below.

Public Hearing Notice for State Plumbing Code - PDF

 

 

Orders of the State Board of Health
The Board has authority to enforce its regulations.  Click on the link above to access Orders issued by the Board of Health.
 
 

Please mail your written comments to:

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 West Markham, Slot #31

Little Rock, AR 72205-3867

or e-mail

robert.brech@arkansas.gov

 

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