Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-1713: Deadlines

(a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Intervening weekends or holidays; (2) Lack of cooperation by third parties; (3) Natural disasters; or (4) Other extenuating circumstances. (b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider. Acts 2005, No. 1758, § 1.

(a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Intervening weekends or holidays; (2) Lack of cooperation by third parties; (3) Natural disasters; or (4) Other extenuating circumstances.

(1) Intervening weekends or holidays;

(2) Lack of cooperation by third parties;

(3) Natural disasters; or

(4) Other extenuating circumstances.

(b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider.